Comparison

Filterloop vs Artleap by Lightricks

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

Artleap by Lightricks

Effortlessly create stunning visual art with one-tap photo editing. Achieve popular effects like double exposures, dispersions, and surreal sky replacements without prior experience. Explore endless combinations of filters and art styles to express your creativity.

Highlights
  • One-tap photo editing
  • Double exposure effects
  • Dispersion effects
  • Collage creation
  • Sky replacement
  • Art filters and combinations
Features
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It used to take a whole lot of effort and time to get a beautiful double exposure or a fragmenting dispersion effect, or to even be able to imagine these results. Now, they’re at your fingertips with Artleap by Lightricks (formerly Quickart). The whole world of photo editing and digital art is now encapsulated in single tap edits. So if you’ve always wanted to create imaginative, surreal, or just plain funky art, but have struggled to learn or simply don’t have the time, here’s a tool made just for you. We’ve made self-expression effortless with technology that helps you reach some of the most popular and visually stunning effects without any necessary experience, and without any struggle. With Artleap, the art of popular effects like double exposures, dispersion, tiny planet, and many, many more will be at your fingertips, while still maintaining the ability to make each result uniquely your own. GET BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE EXPOSURES - Choose a portrait of yourself or someone else, and then select one of our handpicked overlays for your double exposure - Adjust placements and other details to get exactly the look you’re searching for APPLY ACTION PACKED DISPERSIONS - Tap once to see the edges of a person or object shatter and disperse in your digital art - Choose the shapes, spread, and more to personalize the look MAKE FUN AND UNIQUE COLLAGES - Pick your favorite images, and have them intelligently placed into a beautiful collage - Play around with the amount of pics REIMAGINE THE SKY - The sky is no longer the limit - choose what your sky looks like according to your imagination - Explore the abstract and completely surreal options TRY AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF COMBINATIONS - With a wide selection of art filters that can be used together, the possibilities are endless - From traditional art filters made modern to the most cutting edge effects in the art world, anyone can be a digital artist! UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Artleap. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Terms of use: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/terms-of-use.pdf - Privacy policy: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/privacy-policy.pdf

Screenshots

Filterloop4 screens
Artleap by Lightricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filterloop at 75% against Artleap by Lightricks's 36%. Artleap by Lightricks's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Filterloop sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Artleap by Lightricks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artleap by Lightricks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 19K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Filterloop's written reviews are positive against 36% of Artleap by Lightricks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filterloop ships an update every 2 months, Artleap by Lightricks fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Filterloop versus Artleap by Lightricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterloopArtleap by Lightricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13K ratings)4.7 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERLightricks Ltd.

Customer experience

Filterloop

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

Artleap by Lightricks

All ratings19,371 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative56.6%

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

Artleap by Lightricks

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easily create artistic photos
  • 👍 Fun and creative effects
  • 💡 Unique and innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 App not compatible with latest iOS versions

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

Artleap by Lightricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Purchased content unavailable or unable to download
  • Syncing and sharing issues across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for overlays and filters
  • Ability to save and export edited photos without paying
  • Better customer support and communication from developers

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Filterloop

Subscriptions10
  • 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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  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • 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

Artleap by Lightricks

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited access$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$59.99

Questions

Is Filterloop free?
Filterloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artleap by Lightricks free?
Artleap by Lightricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filterloop or Artleap by Lightricks?
Artleap by Lightricks is rated higher. Filterloop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Artleap by Lightricks averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do Filterloop or Artleap by Lightricks have ads?
Filterloop shows ads; Artleap by Lightricks does not.
Which is updated more often, Filterloop or Artleap by Lightricks?
Filterloop ships an update every 2 months, and Artleap by Lightricks fortnightly. Most recently, Filterloop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Artleap by Lightricks on September 24, 2026.

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