Comparison

KaleidoScope FilterCam vs VISUALS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KaleidoScope FilterCam

Capture stunning photos with a unique kaleidoscope effect and 27 artistic filters. Adjust focus, exposure, and filter strength for personalized images. Save and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Kaleidoscope filter
  • 27 art filters
  • Adjustable focus and exposure
  • Filter strength adjustment
  • Pinch-to-zoom
  • High/medium/low resolution options
  • Instant and timer shutter
Features
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This app allows you to take photos using the kaleidoscope filter and 27 types of art filters. ・When launched, the demo screens of various filters are split into 4 screens and displayed. ・Tapping the numbers 1 to 4 on the navigation bar will display the demo screens of each filter. ・Tapping the small filter screen will launch the camera using that filter. You can see the scenery you normally see through the kaleidoscope filter as if you were looking through a kaleidoscope. Tapping the shutter will take a picture of the beautiful kaleidoscope screen at that time. The other functions of the 27 types of camera are as follows. ・You can determine the focus and exposure positions by tapping the preview screen. ・Two markers, one for focus and one for exposure, are displayed at the tapped position. ・The markers can be dragged to separate positions. ・Depending on the type of filter, parameters such as filter strength can be adjusted. ・Use the pinch gesture to zoom. ・You can select high, medium, or low resolution. ・You can select the back camera or the face camera. (Only for models with face cameras) -Instant shutter and 2-second timer shutter are available. -Photos taken are stored in the camera roll and within the app. -Displays a list of photos taken. -Approximately 60 filters can be used to process images, including brightness adjustment, contrast, blur, sharpening, sepia, monochrome, edge detection, sketch, etc. -Photos taken can be posted to Facebook and X. *** This app uses GPUImage (Copyright (c) 2012, Brad Larson, Ben Cochran, Hugues Lismonde, Keitaroh Kobayashi, Alaric Cole, Matthew Clark, Jacob Gundersen, Chris Williams. All rights reserved.) as an open source. [Caution] This app does not provide any warranty for any reason.

About

VISUALS

Edit your photos into unique works of art with a variety of effects, filters, and customization options. Add text, adjust borders, and change background colors to create personalized collages and remixed images.

Highlights
  • Import photos from library or camera
  • Apply 23 different effects
  • Adjustable borders and background colors
  • Apply filters to change photo tone
  • Add and customize text overlays
  • Export edited photos
Features
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Explore new ways of editing your photo into a creative work of art. What’s New - 13 New Effects – Added to Pro Version - New Filters - Crop and Rotate Features - New and custom colors available for Background, Border, and Text Visuals Features: * Import photo from library 
 * Take a photo with your camera 
 * Export your photo into your library 
 * 23 Effects Available 
 * 5 Effects available for free version * 18 Effects available for pro version * Adjust Border 
 * Increase/Decrease size of border applied to your Effect 
 * Background Color 
 * Change background color applied to your Effect
 * Background color change may not be available with all Effects 
 * Border Color 
 * Change border color applied to your Effect 
 * Filter 
 * Apply different filters to your photo that changes colors, tone, and contrast 
 * Add Text
 * Add text to your photo 
 * Choose different colors for your text * Resize and re-position your text 
 VISUALS was founded by Jacob Naranjo and Shawn, which was inspired by their interest in technology and creativity.

Screenshots

KaleidoScope FilterCam4 screens
VISUALS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VISUALS at Free against KaleidoScope FilterCam's $1.99. VISUALS also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (81 vs 1). KaleidoScope FilterCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VISUALS is free to download; KaleidoScope FilterCam costs $1.99 up front. VISUALS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KaleidoScope FilterCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VISUALS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VISUALS has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KaleidoScope FilterCam ships an update every 8 months, VISUALS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
KaleidoScope FilterCam versus VISUALS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaleidoScope FilterCamVISUALS
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOAwesome Cool and Fun Free Games LLC

Customer experience

KaleidoScope FilterCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VISUALS

All ratings81 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

KaleidoScope FilterCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VISUALS

One-time1
  • Visuals PRO$0.99

Questions

Is KaleidoScope FilterCam free?
KaleidoScope FilterCam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VISUALS free?
VISUALS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KaleidoScope FilterCam or VISUALS?
VISUALS is rated higher. KaleidoScope FilterCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VISUALS averages 4.7 from 81 ratings.
Do KaleidoScope FilterCam or VISUALS have ads?
Neither KaleidoScope FilterCam nor VISUALS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KaleidoScope FilterCam or VISUALS?
KaleidoScope FilterCam ships an update every 8 months, and VISUALS every 4 months. Most recently, KaleidoScope FilterCam was updated on October 10, 2026 and VISUALS on September 25, 2026.

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