Bluristic vs Distressed FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluristic
Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.
- Real-time object tracking
- Post-capture object tracking
- Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative)
- JPG and PNG export
- Capture images in 4K
- Exposure control
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Long & multi exposure photography with real-time tracking. Track moving or still objects with a real-time preview to create smooth background and foreground blur. You can also record first and apply tracking afterward, which is ideal for faster-moving objects. Combine multiple exposures and step back to remove the last one. Choose between four different capture modes: Blend – smooth, natural long exposure results Additive – bright light trails Negative - creative and experimental dark exposures Zebra - black & white pattern effect Additional features: + three tracking points available + Mirror Mode + long exposure up to 30 minutes + record video during live capture + capture images in 4K + and much more... No subscription. Pay once. Future updates included
Distressed FX
Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.
- Access to all current and future filters
- Exclusive new effects and features
- Wide range of textured images and overlays
- Transform mundane photos into art
- Ideal for still life and landscape photography
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bluristic at $4.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. Bluristic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Distressed FX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 27). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Bluristic costs $4.99 and Distressed FX $19.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bluristic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Bluristic's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluristic | Distressed FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (27 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 72.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #67 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Pfahler | We Are Here |
Customer experience
Bluristic
Distressed FX
Bugs and requests
Bluristic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Distressed FX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
- App crashing when opening photos
- Saving edited photos at lower resolutions
Requested features
4 requests- Masking and selective editing tools
- Zoom and precise control for editing
- Ability to use app on Mac devices
- Improved customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Bluristic
No in-app purchases
Distressed FX
- Beyond SkiesFree
- The HeavensFree
- Bokeh IllusionsFree
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- The LightsFree
- Box of colorsFree
- Old World GalleryFree
- Painterly GrungeFree
- The NeutralsFree
- Vintage CollectionFree
- Atmospheric LightFree
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