Comparison

Photo Blaster FX vs Video Squeeze

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

Head to head
About

Photo Blaster FX

Transform your camera into a creative tool with real-time, mind-bending effects. Apply over 300 unique filters to live camera feeds or existing photos, with deep customization options. Capture stunning images and videos with instant visual transformations.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera effects
  • 311 effects across 6 categories
  • Live photo and video capture
  • Deep effect customization
  • Random effect generator
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Favorites and grid overlay
Features
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PHOTO BLASTER — Real-Time Camera Effects Turn your camera into a mind-bending creative machine. Photo Blaster applies 311 wild, trippy, and beautiful effects to your live camera feed or any photo from your library — in real time, on device, instantly. LIVE CAMERA EFFECTS Point your camera at anything and watch it transform in real time. Stack multiple effects together, tweak every parameter, and see the result live before you shoot. SNAP & RECORD Tap the shutter to save a photo. Hold it down to record a video — everything you see gets captured exactly as it looks, effects and all. Saved straight to your Photos library. 311 EFFECTS ACROSS 6 CATEGORIES Glitch, Color, Distort, Overlay, Texture, and Trippy — from VHS and datamosh to kaleidoscope, plasma, neon, fire, fractal warp, and hundreds more. RANDOM MODE Can't decide? Hit RANDOM and let the app surprise you with a wild effect combo. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION Every effect has its own parameters — speed, intensity, color, scale, and more. Dial in exactly the look you want. PINCH TO ZOOM Zoom your camera up to 8x while effects run live on top. FAVOURITES Star your go-to effects to pin them at the front of the panel. TORCH AND GRID Built-in torch toggle and rule-of-thirds grid overlay for better shots in any light. FREE TO TRY 30 effects are completely free — no time limit, no watermark. Unlock all 311 with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Ever. Warning: Flashes of light or intense, repetitive visual patterns can trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Made by illmentalityapps. For support email illmentalityapps@gmail.com

About

Video Squeeze

Features
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Video Squeeze makes big videos small - quickly, privately, and entirely on your device. Recording in 4K and 60 fps eats up bandwidth and makes clips too large to send. Video Squeeze shrinks them to share-ready sizes in seconds, with no uploads to any server. PICK A GOAL, NOT SETTINGS Choose a simple preset and the app picks the right resolution, frame rate, and bitrate for you: • Messages - small files that send easily • Social post & Stories/Reels - clean uploads without huge files • Email-friendly - compact files for quick attachments • Bypass limits - shrink clips to fit strict file size restrictions • Keep 4K detail - preserve quality for big screens SEE THE SIZE BEFORE YOU COMMIT Get an estimated file size for each preset before compressing - no surprises. TRIM TO THE MOMENT Scrub through your clip and set the exact start and end. Export only the part you need. EXTRACT AUDIO Save just the soundtrack as MP3 or Ogg. H.264 OR HEVC Use H.264 for maximum compatibility, or HEVC for even smaller files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No account, no uploads, no tracking, no watermark. Want full control? Build your own presets with exact resolution, frame rate, and bitrate. Video Squeeze is free. If it saves you time, an optional tip helps keep it maintained.

Screenshots

Photo Blaster FX4 screens
Video Squeeze4 screens

Verdict

The call

Photo Blaster FX and Video Squeeze are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Photo Blaster FX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Squeeze sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Photo Blaster FX versus Video Squeeze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Blaster FXVideo Squeeze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BrownFabian Fischer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Blaster FX

One-time1
  • Unlock All Effects$4.99
3 purchases

Video Squeeze

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99
  • Large tip$3.99

Questions

Is Photo Blaster FX free?
Photo Blaster FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Squeeze free?
Video Squeeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Blaster FX or Video Squeeze have ads?
Neither Photo Blaster FX nor Video Squeeze shows ads.

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