Comparison

Art Filter Camera vs Handwriting Camera

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

Head to head
About

Art Filter Camera

Transform your photos into artistic paintings with a variety of effects. Apply filters with a single tap and easily share your creations to social media or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Artistic painting effects
  • Sketch, Painting, Dots, Halftone, Crosshatch, Swirl, Pixellate, Emboss effects
  • Single-tap effect application
  • Social media sharing
  • Save to Photo Library
  • Print photos
Features
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Turn everyday photos into artistic shots with live camera effects. Art Filter Camera is a simple creative camera app that lets you preview painting, sketch, toon, pixel, and retro-style effects before you take a photo. Choose an effect, adjust the look, capture your image, then save or share it in just a few steps. Preview Art Effects Before You Shoot Instead of taking a photo first and editing later, you can see the effect directly on the live camera preview. Try different styles while framing your shot, so you can capture the look you want from the start. Choose From Multiple Creative Styles Explore a wide range of art-inspired effects, including painting, sketch, toon, line, halftone, pixel, sepia, monochrome, poster, edge, and more. Whether you want a soft painted look, a pencil-style image, a comic-like photo, or a retro effect, you can quickly switch styles and compare the results. Adjust the Effect Strength Use the intensity slider to make each effect stronger or more subtle. This makes it easy to keep a natural photo feel or create a more expressive stylized image. Compare With the Original Use the Before comparison to check the original camera view while adjusting your effect. It helps you see how much the filter changes the image before you capture. Frame, Capture, Save, and Share Switch between 4:3, 1:1, and 16:9 aspect ratios to match your photo style. Use the front or rear camera, take your shot, then save the image to your photo library or share it with other apps. Main Features: - Live art filter camera preview - Painting, sketch, toon, pixel, retro, and comic-style effects - 17 creative filter styles - Intensity slider for effect adjustment - Before comparison - 4:3, 1:1, and 16:9 aspect ratio options - Front and rear camera support - Save photos to your library - Share images with other apps Create artistic photos in the moment—choose an effect, frame your shot, and capture a new look.

About

Handwriting Camera

Transform ordinary photos into artistic creations with a variety of unique filters. Easily apply effects like sketch, cartoon, or halftone in a single tap. Save and share your unique artwork instantly.

Highlights
  • 8 unique camera filters
  • Sketch, Cartoon, Dots, Halftone effects
  • Single tap effect application
  • Share photos to social media
  • Save photos to library
  • Print photos
Features
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*** One of the BEST camera app on App Store! *** Everybody can create handwriting style photos in a few taps! If you take a photo of your ordinary familiar scenery, it becomes the stunning landscape painting. The app include 8 unique camera filters such as Sketch, Cartoon, Dots, Halftone, Crosshatch, Swirl, Pixellate and Emboss. These tools will change your photo to the creative artwork quickly. Of course, you can share photos on Facebook, Twitter or other SNS. And also you can send photos to your friends by email. How to use: 1. Select a effect. 2. Take a shot. 3. Save or share it. That's it! Features: -> Amazing 8 effects: Sketch, Toon, Dots, Halftone, Crosshatch, Swirl, Pixellate and Emboss -> Easy-to-use single tap effects -> Share photos via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or other SNS -> Save photos to Photo Library -> Print photos Have a fun!

Screenshots

Art Filter Camera4 screens
Handwriting Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Handwriting Camera at 5.0 against Art Filter Camera's 4.0. Handwriting Camera also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Art Filter Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Art Filter Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Handwriting Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handwriting Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Filter Camera has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Filter Camera ships an update every 10 months, Handwriting Camera every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Art Filter Camera versus Handwriting Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Filter CameraHandwriting Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 57 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppExtreme,Inc.Quantis,Inc.

Customer experience

Art Filter Camera

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

Handwriting Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Art Filter Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Handwriting Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Art Filter Camera free?
Art Filter Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handwriting Camera free?
Handwriting Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Art Filter Camera or Handwriting Camera?
Handwriting Camera is rated higher. Art Filter Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Handwriting Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Art Filter Camera or Handwriting Camera have ads?
Both Art Filter Camera and Handwriting Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Filter Camera or Handwriting Camera?
Art Filter Camera ships an update every 10 months, and Handwriting Camera every 57 months. Most recently, Art Filter Camera was updated on October 3, 2026 and Handwriting Camera on October 5, 2026.

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