SquareVideo Lite vs Phantom Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareVideo Lite
Add real-time location, date, and creative effects to your videos and photos. This app offers a variety of filters, particles, and drawing tools to enhance your content before sharing.
- Real-time location and date watermark
- Crystal ball and film filter effects
- Particle effects (Star, Snow, Heart, etc.)
- Finger drawing tool
- Photo editing from camera roll
- Front and rear camera switching during recording
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A location based video app to let everyone know exactly where and when you were in that video or photo.Location overlay will give you a chance to share with friends where you are seeing in real time. This App is an all-in-one(crystal ball effect +Film filter+Particle effect+Pen+Watermark) video creation and editing app that unleashes your imagination and creativity.Check out some of our features. ●Real-time watermark with your current location and date ●Real-time crystal ball effect with magical background ●Real-time film filter effects ●Real-time particle effects and can all appear to be live, 8 different particle effects include"Star","Snow","Light","Maple Leaf","None","Heart","Butterfly","Flower","Clover" ●draw font or something else with your finger. ●Change or adjust live effects while recording video. ●Capture photo when recording ●Support both iPad and iPhone ●Edit photos in camera roll ●Switch between Front Camera and Rear Camera while recording videos. ●Add and edit effects after taking photos ●Share to Instagram,Facebook,and other social networks. Please mail us cybfriend@gmail.com if you have any problem or suggestions. Thank you.
Phantom Cam
Transform ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Capture still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with dynamic particles that swirl and dance. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere.
- Capture still photos and videos
- Adjustable particle count (64k to 2 million)
- Real-time particle motion control
- Customizable particle colors
- Resolution presets
- Camera zoom and autofocus
- Portrait and landscape support
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Phantom Cam – Capture the Unseen What if the world around you wasn’t as solid as it seems? Phantom Cam reveals the hidden chaos beneath reality, transforming ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Shadows dissolve, objects shimmer, and faces melt into spectral echoes—like a glimpse into another dimension. Take still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with thousands of dynamic particles that swirl, dance, and reform before your eyes. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere. Whether you're seeking mysterious portraits, surreal landscapes, or pure visual experimentation, this app lets you shape the unseen. Features: - Capture Still Photos & Videos – Freeze ghostly moments or film the shifting unknown. - Adjustable Particle Count – Choose from 64,000 to 2 million particles for the perfect spectral effect. - Real-Time Particle Motion – Control speed and intensity for dynamic movement. - Color Customization – Add eerie hues or stick to classic monochrome. - Resolution Presets – Adjust Camera Quality and Detail Level. - Camera Zoom & Autofocus – Get closer and sharper to the otherworldly. - Portrait & Landscape Support – Capture from any angle. - Perfected Aspect Ratio – No distortions, only haunting beauty. - Refined UI – Smooth, intuitive, and immersive. - No Ads. No In-App Purchases. Just Pure Visual Magic. Whether you're creating eerie selfies, ghostly landscapes, or surreal art, Phantom Cam lets you step beyond the ordinary—without filters, just pure generative magic. Download now and reveal the unseen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom Cam at 89% against SquareVideo Lite's 43%. Phantom Cam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SquareVideo Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 33 months). On ads 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
SquareVideo Lite is free to download; Phantom Cam costs $1.99 up front. SquareVideo Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phantom Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phantom Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SquareVideo Lite's written reviews are positive against 89% of Phantom Cam's.
SquareVideo Lite ships an update monthly, Phantom Cam every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareVideo Lite | Phantom Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 玉彬 陈 | Philippe Zay |
Customer experience
SquareVideo Lite
Phantom Cam
In-app purchases
SquareVideo Lite
- Upgrade to full version$1.99
Phantom Cam
No in-app purchases
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