Comparison

Art Filter Camera vs Tactile Texture Paint Art

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

Tactile Texture Paint Art

Transform ordinary photos into unique, textured paintings with a variety of patterns, textures, and brush styles. Easily create 3D masterpieces with intuitive tools and artistic filters. Save and share your creations directly to social media.

Highlights
  • Apply realistic textures to photos
  • Variety of brush stroke patterns
  • Adjust texture strength and brightness
  • Edge enhancement for 3D effect
  • Artistic filters
  • Export and share to social media
Features
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Tactile Texture Paint – Photo to Art with Textures Turn ordinary photos into stunning textured paintings! Tactile Texture Paint makes it easy to create unique, tactile artwork using a wide range of patterns, textures, and brush styles. Transform any image into a 3D masterpiece with just a few taps. Create Art with Texture Apply realistic textures to your photos Choose from a variety of brush stroke patterns Adjust texture strength, stroke orientation, and brightness Add edge enhancement filters for a 3D painting effect Discover unique artistic filters to stylize your image Designed for Creativity Tactile Texture Paint is built for artists, hobbyists, and anyone who loves visual creativity. With an intuitive interface and responsive tools, you’ll have fun exploring endless combinations of textures and styles. Easy to Use Import a photo Select a texture and adjust settings Apply filters and enhancements Save or share your new artwork Features You’ll Love Wide selection of textures & patterns Powerful editing tools for photo to painting transformations Fast rendering and real-time previews Export and share directly to social media Free to download – upgrade to Premium for advanced features Download Now – Make Your Photos Pop! Create bold, textured art that looks and feels handcrafted. Whether you're posting to Instagram or creating a digital portfolio, Tactile Texture Paint makes your images stand out.

Screenshots

Art Filter Camera4 screens
Tactile Texture Paint Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tactile Texture Paint Art at 5.0 against Art Filter Camera's 4.0. Tactile Texture Paint Art also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Art Filter Camera's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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 Tactile Texture Paint Art 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

Tactile Texture Paint Art 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Filter Camera ships an update every 10 months, Tactile Texture Paint Art every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Art Filter Camera versus Tactile Texture Paint Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Filter CameraTactile Texture Paint Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppExtreme,Inc.Blue EdgeZ LLC

Customer experience

Art Filter Camera

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

Tactile Texture Paint Art

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Art Filter Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Tactile Texture Paint Art

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Art Filter Camera free?
Art Filter Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tactile Texture Paint Art free?
Tactile Texture Paint Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Art Filter Camera or Tactile Texture Paint Art?
Tactile Texture Paint Art is rated higher. Art Filter Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Tactile Texture Paint Art averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Art Filter Camera or Tactile Texture Paint Art have ads?
Art Filter Camera shows ads; Tactile Texture Paint Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Art Filter Camera or Tactile Texture Paint Art?
Art Filter Camera ships an update every 10 months, and Tactile Texture Paint Art every 5 months. Most recently, Art Filter Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tactile Texture Paint Art on October 19, 2026.

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