# Art Filter Camera vs Handwriting Camera

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Filter Camera | Handwriting Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-filter-camera/id957700157/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-camera/id1099549415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppExtreme,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294920122) | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Filter Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-filter-camera/id957700157)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Handwriting Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-camera/id1099549415)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*