# Fx Stencil vs CopyCam

The clearest difference is rating: Fx Stencil at 4.5 against CopyCam's 3.3. Fx Stencil also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fx Stencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CopyCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fx Stencil holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fx Stencil has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fx Stencil ships an update every 2 months, CopyCam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fx Stencil | CopyCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fx-stencil/id840899578/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycam-stencil-maker/id6465745566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/840899581) | [Ivan Stepanok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697680033) |

## 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


### CopyCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycam-stencil-maker/id6465745566)

Transform photos into stencils for live tracing. Overlay your chosen design onto your camera's viewfinder to guide your shots. The final image will not contain the stencil.

**Highlights:** Photo to stencil conversion, Live camera overlay, Adjustable stencil, Stencil not in final image, Privacy policy available

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fx Stencil free?

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

### Is CopyCam free?

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

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

Fx Stencil is rated higher. Fx Stencil averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while CopyCam averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fx Stencil or CopyCam have ads?

Neither Fx Stencil nor CopyCam shows ads.

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

Fx Stencil ships an update every 2 months, and CopyCam every 4 months. Most recently, Fx Stencil was updated on September 23, 2026 and CopyCam on September 10, 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.*