# Candy Camera vs Selfie Photo Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selfie Photo Editor at none against Candy Camera's 4. Selfie Photo Editor also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Candy Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Selfie Photo Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Candy Camera against 4.4 for Selfie Photo Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 581 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Candy Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of Selfie Photo Editor's.

Candy Camera ships an update every 3 days, Selfie Photo Editor every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Camera | Selfie Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-camera/id881267423/reviews) | **[4.4 (581 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfie-photo-editor-effects/id1254785476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 581 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 153 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sangcheol Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870452537) | [HOANG PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246812054) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-camera/id881267423)

Enhance your selfies with a wide array of beautifying filters and editing tools. Apply makeup, slim features, and whiten skin in real-time. Create unique looks with photobooth effects, frames, stickers, drawing, and collage options.

**Highlights:** Real-time beautifying selfie filters, Slimming, whitening, and makeup editing, Photobooth-style image effects, Diverse photo frames, Extensive sticker collection, Freehand drawing tool, Multi-photo collage creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Subscription | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Great filters and stickers
- 📸 Useful camera features
- 💫 Cute and creative design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📥 Issues with saving and uploading photos
- 💰 Complaints about recent monetization changes

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Stickers and filters not loading
- Photos not saving to device

**Requested features**

- Restore missing stickers and filters
- Improve photo saving and gallery integration
- Optimize app performance and stability


### Selfie Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfie-photo-editor-effects/id1254785476)

Enhance and decorate your selfies with a variety of tools. Adjust exposure, contrast, and add filters. Personalize your images with stickers, text, and focus effects, then share them easily.

**Highlights:** Image adjustment tools (exposure, contrast, sharpen), Photo effects and filters, Add stickers and text, Focus and blur background, Crop, resize, and flip photos, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Camera free?

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

### Is Selfie Photo Editor free?

Selfie Photo Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Camera or Selfie Photo Editor?

Selfie Photo Editor is rated higher. Candy Camera averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Selfie Photo Editor averages 4.4 from 581 ratings.

### Do Candy Camera or Selfie Photo Editor have ads?

Both Candy Camera and Selfie Photo Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Camera or Selfie Photo Editor?

Candy Camera ships an update every 3 days, and Selfie Photo Editor every 8 months. Most recently, Candy Camera was updated on October 29, 2026 and Selfie Photo Editor on October 29, 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.*