Comparison

kirakira+ vs Bling Camera

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

Head to head
About

kirakira+

Enhance your photos and videos with dazzling glitter effects. Add a cross filter to your camera lens to make light sources and reflective objects shine brilliantly. Perfect for capturing the sparkle of jewelry, glass, and illumination for a gorgeous shot.

Highlights
  • Add glitter effects to photos and videos
  • Edit existing photos and videos
  • Create 'kirakiragraph' from still images
  • Swipe to change effects
  • Adjust glitter intensity
  • View shooting history
Features
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With this app, you can add effects like a cross filter to attach to the camera lens. Light emitting materials and reflective object will shine even more. Jewelry, glass, illumination, etc. Please use when you want a gorgeous shot a little! !!! Please be careful for too much light. !!! ■ Basic function - You can shoot the video and photo with impressive Glitter effect. - You can edit photos and videos from photo albums. - You can create "kirakiragraph" from still image. - Swipe left and right to change effect. - Adjust light with Kirakira power slider. - On the confirmation page, 25 histories are displayed. ( Please check the photo album for the shooting data older than that. ) ■ Notes · Sometimes, there is an unintended area is sparkling .... · By the situation at the time of shooting, the video might not all glitter or too sparkly. Please try to adjust with kirakira power slider. #FEEDBACK if you experience any problems or have questions or suggestions please contact: info@kirakira.plus If you can send a defect report, it will be helpful if you can describe your model and iOS version.

About

Bling Camera

Transform photos and videos with dazzling, high-fidelity glitter and sparkle effects. Enhance social media content with professional-grade filters that make jewelry, fashion, and night shots shine like diamonds. Adjust intensity for the perfect glow.

Highlights
  • Real-time sparkle filters
  • Add sparkle to existing photos/videos
  • Adjustable sparkle intensity
  • Optimized for social media
  • Enhances jewelry and metallic surfaces
Features
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Sparkle Every Moment - The Ultimate Aesthetic Shimmer Camera. Transform your photos and videos into high-end aesthetic masterpieces in a single tap. Designed for jewelry lovers, creators, and night aesthetics, Bling Camera adds real-time diamond-like shimmer that naturally tracks light. Make your diamonds pop, metallic surfaces glow, and portraits shine on TikTok and Instagram Reels. KEY FEATURES: - Real-Time Sparkle Magic: Metal GPU-powered optical tracking that catches light instantly. - 8 Signature Filters: Bling Bling, Cross Star, 3D Bubbles, Butterflies, Anamorphic Flare, Snow Star, Warm Light, and Soft Glow. - Bling Intensity Slider: Effortlessly adjust from a gentle twinkle to a dazzling starlight explosion. - Import Photos & Videos: Add sparkling overlays to existing media from your Camera Roll. - Luxury Precision: Specially tuned for jewelry, watches, makeup, and evening aesthetic. BLING PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Upgrade to Bling Pro for unlimited access to all premium optical filters and an ad-free experience. - Subscription Options: Weekly Access (with 3-Day Free Trial), Yearly Access, or Lifetime Purchase. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. LEGAL & PRIVACY: - Terms of Use: https://theappfun.wixsite.com/website/cleaner-terms - Privacy Policy: https://theappfun.wixsite.com/website/cleaner-privacy - Support & Feedback: theappfun@gmail.com

Screenshots

kirakira+4 screens
Bling Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bling Camera at 90% against kirakira+'s 35%. Bling Camera also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). kirakira+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Bling Camera is free to download; kirakira+ costs $0.99 up front. Bling Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. kirakira+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

kirakira+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kirakira+ has 11K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of kirakira+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Bling Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kirakira+ ships an update every 9 days, Bling Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard11 real differences · 0 level
kirakira+ versus Bling Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterkirakira+Bling Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (155 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better155
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbytes inc.Chengdu Meiji Tuwen Co. LTD

Customer experience

kirakira+

All ratings10,906 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews828 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative51.0%

Bling Camera

All ratings155 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

User reviews

kirakira+

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Pretty and well-thought-out effects
  • 🎨 Adjustable sparkle intensity
  • 💫 Captures light and sparkle well
  • 🎥 Ability to add effects to existing videos

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of control over where sparkles are applied
  • 🔥 Overuse of sparkles in unwanted areas
  • 🔽 Reduced video/photo quality after applying effects
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes, bugs, and white screen issues

Bling Camera

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Adds sparkle and bling
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Free with no watermark
  • 🤩 Makes photos and videos look good
  • 💯 Highly recommended

Room to improve

  • ❌ Limited sparkles in free version
  • 📱 Masks and filters aimed at younger generation
  • 🚫 Option to select bling disappears for video
  • 🖼️ Doesn't work for previously taken photos

Bugs and requests

kirakira+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to upload photos from camera roll
  • App freezes or shows blank white screen
  • Inconsistent functionality after updates
  • Unexpected charges or in-app purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add eraser tool to remove sparkles from specific areas
  • Allow adjusting filter strength and duration of sparkle effect
  • Implement zoom and video mute functions
  • Enable applying effects to photos/videos from camera roll

Bling Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • ⚫ Black screen on opening
  • ⚫ Black screen when uploading photos
  • ⚫ App doesn't work anymore
  • ⚫ Doesn't work for photos previously taken

Requested features

2 requests
  • More sparkles in the free version
  • More filters for older demographics

In-app purchases

None

kirakira+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bling Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Bling Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Bling Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bling Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is kirakira+ free?
kirakira+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bling Camera free?
Bling Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, kirakira+ or Bling Camera?
kirakira+ is rated higher. kirakira+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Bling Camera averages 4.6 from 155 ratings.
Do kirakira+ or Bling Camera have ads?
Bling Camera shows ads; kirakira+ does not.
Which is updated more often, kirakira+ or Bling Camera?
kirakira+ ships an update every 9 days, and Bling Camera every 3 months. Most recently, kirakira+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bling Camera on November 2, 2026.

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