# Fx Stencil vs yuCamera

The clearest difference is rating: yuCamera at 5.0 against Fx Stencil's 4.5. yuCamera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). Fx Stencil's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fx Stencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. yuCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

yuCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fx Stencil has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fx Stencil | yuCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-stencil/id840899578/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yucamera/id1482469545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/840899581) | [Yu Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221801939) |

## What reviewers say

### Fx Stencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-stencil/id840899578)

Transform your photos into unique stencil art. Easily edit, customize colors, and apply gradients to create personalized designs for printing on various materials or sharing with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Create stencils from photos, Edit and customize stencils, Gradient stencil effects, Save and share stencils, Simple drawing tools, Invert stencil option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add Picker Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gradient Stencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisement | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Love app
- 👍 Stencil app
- 👍 Simple and elegant
- 👍 Great for black and white contrast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clumsy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Limited
- 🐛 Doesn't access albums

**Reported bugs**

- Only lets you do one stencil
- App closes when selecting photo
- Zooms in to one corner
- Doesn't display entire picture

**Requested features**

- Two-tone image options
- Ability to add more photos
- Bring back old invert option
- Allow access to photo albums


### yuCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yucamera/id1482469545)

Transform your photos into unique cartoon and comic styles. Adjust tones, brightness, and color levels to create artistic images. All processed pictures are securely saved to your device's photo library.

**Highlights:** Cartoon photo creation, Comic style filters, Monochrome 4-tone styles, Adjustable brightness, Tone and color level control, Save to Photos library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fx Stencil free?

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

### Is yuCamera free?

yuCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fx Stencil or yuCamera?

yuCamera is rated higher. Fx Stencil averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while yuCamera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fx Stencil or yuCamera have ads?

Neither Fx Stencil nor yuCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fx Stencil or yuCamera?

Fx Stencil ships an update every 2 months, and yuCamera every 2 months. Most recently, Fx Stencil was updated on September 23, 2026 and yuCamera on September 8, 2026.

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