Kaleido vs KaleidoScope FilterCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaleido
Transform your photos and videos into mesmerizing kaleidoscope effects. Apply unique visual filters and share your creations with others. Explore a world of dynamic patterns and vibrant colors.
- Kaleidoscope camera effects
- Photo and video transformation
- Unique visual filters
- Dynamic pattern generation
- Color manipulation
Read full descriptionHide full description
Kaleidoscope camera.
KaleidoScope FilterCam
Capture stunning photos with a unique kaleidoscope effect and 27 artistic filters. Adjust focus, exposure, and filter strength for personalized images. Save and share your creations instantly.
- Kaleidoscope filter
- 27 art filters
- Adjustable focus and exposure
- Filter strength adjustment
- Pinch-to-zoom
- High/medium/low resolution options
- Instant and timer shutter
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app allows you to take photos using the kaleidoscope filter and 27 types of art filters. ・When launched, the demo screens of various filters are split into 4 screens and displayed. ・Tapping the numbers 1 to 4 on the navigation bar will display the demo screens of each filter. ・Tapping the small filter screen will launch the camera using that filter. You can see the scenery you normally see through the kaleidoscope filter as if you were looking through a kaleidoscope. Tapping the shutter will take a picture of the beautiful kaleidoscope screen at that time. The other functions of the 27 types of camera are as follows. ・You can determine the focus and exposure positions by tapping the preview screen. ・Two markers, one for focus and one for exposure, are displayed at the tapped position. ・The markers can be dragged to separate positions. ・Depending on the type of filter, parameters such as filter strength can be adjusted. ・Use the pinch gesture to zoom. ・You can select high, medium, or low resolution. ・You can select the back camera or the face camera. (Only for models with face cameras) -Instant shutter and 2-second timer shutter are available. -Photos taken are stored in the camera roll and within the app. -Displays a list of photos taken. -Approximately 60 filters can be used to process images, including brightness adjustment, contrast, blur, sharpening, sepia, monochrome, edge detection, sketch, etc. -Photos taken can be posted to Facebook and X. *** This app uses GPUImage (Copyright (c) 2012, Brad Larson, Ben Cochran, Hugues Lismonde, Keitaroh Kobayashi, Alaric Cole, Matthew Clark, Jacob Gundersen, Chris Williams. All rights reserved.) as an open source. [Caution] This app does not provide any warranty for any reason.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kaleido at Free against KaleidoScope FilterCam's $1.99. Kaleido also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Kaleido is free to download; KaleidoScope FilterCam costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kaleido holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Kaleido ships an update every 2 weeks, KaleidoScope FilterCam every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Kaleido | KaleidoScope FilterCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naoto Yoshioka | HIROFUMI MARUO |
Customer experience
Kaleido
KaleidoScope FilterCam
In-app purchases
Kaleido
No in-app purchases
KaleidoScope FilterCam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kaleido free?
Is KaleidoScope FilterCam free?
Which has better reviews, Kaleido or KaleidoScope FilterCam?
Do Kaleido or KaleidoScope FilterCam have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kaleido or KaleidoScope FilterCam?
Other comparisons















