Comparison

Patchd vs VepiCam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Patchd

Transform your camera into an art tool with over 1,000 FX layers and AI-powered effects. Create, share, and remix unique visual styles for photos and videos. Processed on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ FX layers for custom looks
  • AI-generated effects from text prompts
  • Remix and share FX with a community
  • Live camera effects and video re-patching
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • 170+ live camera apps
Features
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Turn your camera into art. Free to download: 170+ live camera apps, 1,000+ FX layers to build your own looks, and Remix, where everyone shares their FX. REMIX: SHARE YOUR FX, USE EVERYONE ELSE'S Publish any FX you make. Browse Trending and New, search and filter by style, then try any FX on your own camera in one tap, like it, or remix it into your own version. Tap a name to see all of someone's FXs, pick a sticker as your profile picture, and get notified when people like or remix yours. FX MAKER: BUILD YOUR OWN FX Stack 1,000+ FX layers – glitch, color, mosaic, ASCII, pattern and op art, neo brutalist, acid, 8-bit, warp, glass, body, face, hand and beat-synced looks – into a camera FX that's all yours. Build it on your live camera or a sample video. Put each layer on the person, the background or the whole frame, set blend and opacity, and let your face or hands drive it. AI LOOKS: DESCRIBE IT, SEE IT Type "neon ghost with a glitchy mosaic background" and Apple Intelligence builds it in seconds as an FX stack from Patchd's tested effects. Then change it with more prompts: "more glitch", "darker background". MY FXS: YOUR FX, EVERYWHERE Every FX you build, roll, describe or remix is saved to My FXs. Use it live in the camera, on your photos and on your videos with Re-Patch. My FXs sync with your Patchd account, so they're on your other devices and survive a reinstall. RE-PATCH ANY CLIP Record or import a video, choose any effect or one of your saved FXs, and render a new version. 170+ LIVE CAMERA APPS Real-time effects that react to you: datamosh, VHS tape, pixel sort, ASCII, mosaics, liquid warps, glow, motion trails, blob tracking, body and face effects, sticker packs, DEBUGGER code screens, and play apps you control with your hands and face. MORE TOOLS Swap your background for any website or video, edit to the beat with templates, stack effects on photos, and compose layered shader scenes into short videos. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your camera, photos and videos are processed on your device and aren't uploaded by Patchd. Your saved FXs and presets sync to your account, and only the FXs you choose to publish on Remix are shared. AI Looks uses on-device Apple Intelligence. AI Looks requires a device and region that support Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. PATCHD PRO Patchd is free: every camera effect records with a watermark, Re-Patch renders clips up to 15 seconds, and you can save 5 presets and 10 FXs. Patchd Pro removes the watermark and unlocks 1080p and 60 fps exports, full-length Re-Patch, unlimited presets and saved FXs, AI Looks, and every Beat Sync song. Choose Pro Monthly, an auto-renewing subscription, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase. Bought Patchd before it went free? Pro is yours for life, nothing to do. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.granulab.xyz/terms/patchd/ Privacy Policy: https://www.granulab.xyz/patchd/privacy-policy/

About

VepiCam

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VepiCam records a portrait video and a landscape video in one take. The new camera interface features a dual-window viewfinder, capture controls, a local video library, and camera settings. Free includes 720p standard quality and clips up to 30 seconds. You can save one recording set per day; each set contains the two videos from one recording. Saving either or both videos counts toward that daily limit. Free videos saved to Photos include a VepiCam watermark. Free includes the stacked framing style; other framing styles are available with Pro. Pro lets you record beyond the free duration cap, use 1080p and additional framing styles, set each video separately, save personal presets, and save without a daily cap or watermark. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account when you confirm purchase and renew automatically for the selected term. The App Store displays the price and billing period before purchase. To stop renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends in Apple Account subscription settings. Subscription access remains available until the current period ends. Privacy: https://kernelbeam.com/apps/vepicam/privacy Terms of Use: https://kernelbeam.com/apps/vepicam/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://kernelbeam.com/apps/vepicam/support

Screenshots

Patchd4 screens
VepiCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VepiCam at none against Patchd's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Patchd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VepiCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchd ships an update weekly, VepiCam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Patchd versus VepiCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchdVepiCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIbrahim Sefa Tuna禹丞 陈

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patchd

Subscriptions1
  • Patchd Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Patchd Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

VepiCam

One-time1
  • VepiCam Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Patchd free?
Patchd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VepiCam free?
VepiCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patchd or VepiCam have ads?
Patchd shows ads; VepiCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Patchd or VepiCam?
Patchd ships an update weekly, and VepiCam every 9 days. Most recently, Patchd was updated on November 5, 2026 and VepiCam on October 26, 2026.

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