Comparison

Filterloop vs Photo Editor Effects + Filters

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

Head to head
About

Filterloop

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for photo editing, allowing users to make precise adjustments and apply a wide range of creative filters. Recreate vintage analog effects, explore modern glitch art, and develop a unique editing style with layered effects and adjustable opacity.

Highlights
  • Precise image adjustments (saturation, contrast, hue, etc.)
  • Analog photo effects (light leaks, emulsion, grain)
  • Glitch art and distortion effects
  • Customizable filter packs with adjustable opacity
  • Layering of effects and filters
  • Easy sharing to social media
Features
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Filterloop is a premium all-inclusive photo editor that you will fall in love with! MAKE ADJUSTMENTS Precisely adjust saturation, contrast, hue, exposure, brightness, and more. You’ll get an ultimate toolkit to make your images flawless before moving on to filters. RECREATE ANALOG PHOTO EFFECTS There is a huge selection of splendid light leaks, astonishing emulsion effects, grain and scratches. All these create an impression as if your pictures were made using a vintage camera and spent ages in photo albums. We’ve made some of the exclusive light leaks and textures forever free. Enjoy! EMBRACE NEW TRENDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY Have you heard about glitch art? Even celebrities apply distortion effects to their pictures. These effects will sure add a fresh angle to your Instagram gallery. Tip: TV Glitches textures work miracles with portraits! ENHANCE PICTURES When Instagram filters are not enough, Filterloop filter packs come to the rescue with amazing color filters that give your photos that beautiful finishing touch. Our filters are so subtle and focus on enhancing the image rather than altering it. DEVELOP YOUR OWN PHOTO EDITING STYLE You are free to apply filters with varying opacity levels, and layer effects and filters in any combination and volume. This means millions of different effect combinations for your images. Create your own unique photo editing formula that will be hard to copy! SHARE YOUR PHOTOS You’ll find it super-easy to share pictures to Instagram or Facebook. Look up #filterloopapp and @filterloopapp on Instagram for inspiration and filter combo ideas! Make sure to tag your pictures with #filterloopapp to showcase your photo editing talent and impress other Filterloop users! SUBSCRIPTIONS Weekly subscription for $4.99 Yearly subscription for $29.99 You can get unlimited access to all the Pro functionality by subscribing to a weekly or a yearly plan inside the app. There's also a free 3 day trial period to get a taste of what Filterloop Pro has to offer. Once expired, the trial period automatically changes to a paid weekly subscription ($4.99 a week). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Privacy policy: https://wndr11.cy/files/Privacy_Policy.pdf Terms of Use: https://wndr11.cy/files/Terms_of_Use.pdf Get Filterloop for free now to create impressive pro-level photo edits!

About

Photo Editor Effects + Filters

Easily enhance your photos with a vast collection of over 300 filters and special effects. Add text, stickers, and textures, or even create short videos from your pictures. Professional editing tools and social media sharing are at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Over 300 trendy filters
  • Special effects (glitch, VHS, oil painting)
  • Overlay textures (light leak, dust, rain)
  • Cool stickers and frames
  • Background editing
  • Text editor with 60+ fonts
  • Video effects for photos
Features
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Simple yet powerful, Photo Editor makes it easy to edit your favorite pics the way you like. Our huge collection of filters and effects is designed to make any picture stand out: try it yourself! Ready to take your photos to the next level? Use our app to edit any pic of yours and make it unique. Did you know that we offer over 300 exclusive effects and filters to do that? Wicked! Here's a complete list of all the powerful photo editing tools that you will find on the app. TRENDY FILTERS Get access to over 300 filters thoughtfully designed by professional photographers. SPECIAL EFFECTS Apply chromatic aberration, color shift, distortions, tv, glitch, VHS, oil painting, paper drawing, blur, broken glass and other cool effects to create extraordinary photos that will catch everyone's eye. OVERLAY TEXTURES Add light leak, lens flare, confetti, glitter, firework, fire, rainbow, dust, grain, scratches, rain, show, fog and mist textures to make your photos even more special. COOL STICKERS Is it even a photo editor if there are no stickers? Get access to a huge selection of realistic and cartoon stickers that you won't find anywhere else. BACKGROUND EDITING Add beautiful frames to your pictures and choose from 90+ stunning backgrounds (geometric, watercolor, floral, cosmic, marble, wood, etc.). TEXT EDITOR Add text to your photo and customize it with over 60 unique fonts. You can also adjust the text color, spacing and alignment, and choose among 30 beautiful text arts. ADJUSTMENTS Enhance the quality of your photos with our professional tools: exposure, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, vibrance, gamma, temperature, tint, shadows, highlights, grain and vignette. EASY BEFORE AND AFTER While editing, you can instantly compare the adjusted or edited photo with the original. VIDEO FX EFFECTS Bring motion magic to your still photos: create a short video out of a picture. Choose among 10+ video effects: rain, snow, movie, VHS, tv, glitch, water drop and more. You can also export your video in HD format: cool, right? MORE COOL FEATURES + Instantly share your edited photos to social media such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook. --- What are you waiting for? Join thousands of people who use our Photo Editor every day to make their pictures stand out! --- If you’re enjoying Photo Editor, then please leave a review! You’ll make us happy and help others discover your favorite photo editing app. Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/3YV6Bxe Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/3TvR8Tl Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at vinci@bussola.tech.

Screenshots

Filterloop4 screens
Photo Editor Effects + Filters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Editor Effects + Filters at free with in-app purchases against Filterloop's subscription. Photo Editor Effects + Filters also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Filterloop's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Filterloop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Photo Editor Effects + Filters sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Editor Effects + Filters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filterloop has 13K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Filterloop's written reviews are positive against 78% of Photo Editor Effects + Filters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filterloop ships an update every 2 months, Photo Editor Effects + Filters weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Filterloop versus Photo Editor Effects + Filters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterloopPhoto Editor Effects + Filters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB295 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERVINCI APPS

Customer experience

Filterloop

All ratings13,139 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2,085 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.3%

Photo Editor Effects + Filters

All ratings1,368 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.1%

User reviews

Filterloop

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great filters and editing tools
  • 💫 Unique and creative effects
  • 🖼️ Helps improve photo quality

Room to improve

  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywalls
  • 🔄 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of functionality in free version
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI

Photo Editor Effects + Filters

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent photo editing features
  • 🎨 Wide range of filters and effects
  • 💡 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Ability to layer multiple elements
  • 🚀 Easy to use and efficient

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Filterloop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save edited photos
  • Purchased filters and features not working
  • Inability to restore previous purchases
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free filters and editing options
  • Ability to save custom filter presets
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Better customer support

Photo Editor Effects + Filters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes upon opening
  • Unable to save edited photos
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • One-time purchase option
  • More free filters and effects
  • Video editing capabilities
  • Customizable text options
  • Ability to create GIFs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Filterloop

Subscriptions8
  • Filterloop Premium Membership3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • Filterloop Premium (Quarterly)3 Days trial$39.993 Months
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$40.991 Year
  • Half-Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Filterloop Premium$49.99
6 purchases

Photo Editor Effects + Filters

Subscriptions6
  • Photo Editor Premium3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Photo Editor Premium Weekly NT$6.997 Days
  • Photo Editor Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Photo Editor Premium$24.991 Year
  • Photo Editor Premium Yearly NT$24.991 Year
  • Edit photos like never before!$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Filterloop free?
Filterloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Editor Effects + Filters free?
Photo Editor Effects + Filters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filterloop or Photo Editor Effects + Filters?
Photo Editor Effects + Filters is rated higher. Filterloop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Photo Editor Effects + Filters averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Filterloop or Photo Editor Effects + Filters have ads?
Both Filterloop and Photo Editor Effects + Filters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Filterloop or Photo Editor Effects + Filters?
Filterloop ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Editor Effects + Filters weekly. Most recently, Filterloop was updated on November 10, 2026 and Photo Editor Effects + Filters on November 3, 2026.

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