# SymmetPical vs Ugly Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ugly Camera at 71% against SymmetPical's 25%. Ugly Camera also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (127 vs 3). SymmetPical's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SymmetPical sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ugly Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ugly Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly Camera has 127 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SymmetPical's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ugly Camera's.

SymmetPical ships an update every 4 months, Ugly Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SymmetPical | Ugly Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symmetpical/id766730889/reviews) | **[4.4 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-camera/id903002764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **127** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **70.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [F-NET Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/537078708) | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) |

## What reviewers say

### SymmetPical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symmetpical/id766730889)

Transform your photos into stunning symmetrical images with this intuitive app. Easily edit and save your creations with simple drag gestures and quick base side changes. Unlock advanced saving options through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Easy to use interface, Drag-based editing, Quick base side switching, Save edited images, Adjustable separation line, In-app purchase for advanced saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Saving!(support trans img, expanded width) | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ugly Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-camera/id903002764)

Transform your selfies into hilarious and distorted images or videos with a variety of live effects. Easily create funny faces, duplicate features, or completely transform your appearance in real-time before capturing your photo or video.

**Highlights:** Funny face distortion effects, Live preview filters, Photo creation, Video creation, Animated GIF creation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Filters(Full feature) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious and fun
- 🤣 Makes users laugh
- 🤩 Very entertaining
- 👍 Good time passer
- 😄 Lots of fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive filters
- 💳 In-app purchases costly
- 👎 Filters only paid on iOS
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 App won't open

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos from camera roll
- App crashes on launch
- App crashes when trying to save photos
- Photos cannot be saved
- App crashes when opening

**Requested features**

- Automatic saving feature
- Improve iOS filter pricing
- Fix shutter sound on iPhone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SymmetPical free?

SymmetPical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ugly Camera free?

Ugly Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SymmetPical or Ugly Camera?

Ugly Camera is rated higher. SymmetPical averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ugly Camera averages 4.4 from 127 ratings.

### Do SymmetPical or Ugly Camera have ads?

Both SymmetPical and Ugly Camera show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SymmetPical or Ugly Camera?

SymmetPical ships an update every 4 months, and Ugly Camera every 3 months. Most recently, SymmetPical was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ugly Camera on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*