Comparison

ToyCam vs Video Effects Camera

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

Head to head
About

ToyCam

Transform your scenery photos into miniature toy-like images with tilt-shift effects. Explore various filters and adjust their intensity to create unique, artistic visuals. Share your creations with others.

Highlights
  • Tilt-shift photography effect
  • Transform scenery photos
  • Multiple filters
  • Adjustable filter intensity
  • Share creations
Features
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Take or select a scenery photo, transform it into a picture of toys and share it with the world! Try the amazing tilt shift photography! More filters are available for other type of photos. Swipe horizontally to select different filters and vertically for intensity. You can also use the arrow keys on keyboard to select filter and intensity. 【 ToyCam Pinterest 】 http://www.pinterest.com/virtualgs/toycam/

About

Video Effects Camera

Features
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Turn movement into light. Pulse is a video-only effects camera that transforms motion into live echoes, trails, clones, flashes, and tunnels. See every effect while you shoot, then trim, save, or share the result in seconds. NEW IN PULSE 1.2 - Mercury turns skin into liquid metal that reflects the room - Opal lays soap-film color across the picture in pastel bands - Star Flare throws a long anamorphic streak off every highlight - Etched puts the lights out and keeps only the outlines, cut into dark glass - Projection finds you with a cold projector and dims everything else 25 LIVE EFFECTS - Light Echo and Motion Trail leave movement hanging in the frame - Rainbow Trail paints movement with rainbow light, and Time Stack leaves a row of afterimages - Neon Clone and Shadow Double split you into bold afterimages - Prism Delay and RGB Whip pull color channels through time - Neon Trace draws glowing outlines that slowly fade - Beat Strobe, Freeze Flash, Scan Pulse, and Solar Burn add rhythmic impact - Datamosh and VHS Rewind break the frame into glitch blocks and tape wobble - Feedback Tunnel, Kaleido Beat, Vortex Trail, Liquid Echo, and Slit Drift reshape the live frame - Mercury, Opal, Star Flare, Etched, and Projection work the surface itself STUDIO LIGHT AND DUAL CAM - Studio Light turns the edge of your screen into a neon light that lights your face in the dark. Six colors, three power levels, and the camera preview stays full screen. - Dual Cam records with the front and back cameras at once, picture-in-picture or split screen, with your effect on both. BUILT FOR VIDEO - Swipe left or right on the camera preview to change effects - Open the Effect Deck to see all 25 looks at once - Adjust effect intensity with one direct signal control - Switch between front and rear cameras, or use both at once with Dual Cam - The controls fold away while you record, so the frame stays clear - Record clips with sound, or silent clips when microphone access is off FINISH AND SHARE - Trim a recording to the moment you want - Preview at 0.5x, 1x, or 2x speed - Save to Photos or use the standard iOS share sheet - Send a video directly to Instagram Stories when Instagram is installed PULSE PRO Studio Light and Dual Cam are included for everyone. Light Echo, Motion Trail, and Beat Strobe are free to export. Everyone can preview, tune, record, and edit all 25 effects; exporting a clip made with any of the other 22 effects requires Pulse Pro. Free recordings can be up to 8 seconds and exported videos include a Pulse watermark. Pulse Pro unlocks export for 22 Pro effects, extends recordings to 15 seconds, and removes the Pulse watermark from exports. Choose an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. YOUR VIDEO STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE Pulse processes camera frames, audio, effects, edits, and exports on your device. Pulse does not upload your camera feed or recorded clips. No account is required. Privacy Policy: https://pentarab.com/pulse/privacy Terms of Service: https://pentarab.com/pulse/terms Support: https://pentarab.com/pulse/support

Screenshots

ToyCam4 screens
Video Effects Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Video Effects Camera at Free against ToyCam's $0.99. Video Effects Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). ToyCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Video Effects Camera is free to download; ToyCam costs $0.99 up front. Video Effects Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ToyCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToyCam ships an update every 3 months, Video Effects Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ToyCam versus Video Effects Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToyCamVideo Effects Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GSPentarab

In-app purchases

None

ToyCam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Effects Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulse Pro$24.99

Questions

Is ToyCam free?
ToyCam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Effects Camera free?
Video Effects Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToyCam or Video Effects Camera have ads?
Neither ToyCam nor Video Effects Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToyCam or Video Effects Camera?
ToyCam ships an update every 3 months, and Video Effects Camera every 5 days. Most recently, ToyCam was updated on October 20, 2026 and Video Effects Camera on October 25, 2026.

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