Comparison

Blend vs BlendCamera

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

Head to head
About

Blend

Easily merge and layer photos to create unique double exposure effects and stunning collages. This powerful yet simple tool allows for special effects, filters, and frames to enhance your images. Perfect for social media sharing and creating eye-catching content.

Highlights
  • Double exposure editing
  • Photo layering
  • Special effects
  • Filters and frames
  • Photo collage maker
  • Carousel post design
  • Customizable grids
Features
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Blend photos together for amazing results. With Blend you have double exposure editing like never before. Add a cool twist to your photos and create images you could not have imagined! Blend is simple and easy to use, yet powerful. Layer your photos. Combine your photos easily with one click. Use special effects to draw and erase layers. Choose from various filters and frames. Love your blend and share it on Instagram. - Create Unique Photo Collages and Instagram Carousels with Blend Whether you're an influencer, creator, or simply love sharing memories, Blend Photo Collage Maker has everything you need to make your posts stand out. - Endless Collage Templates Designed for Every Aesthetic Explore a wide range of curated templates, from clean and minimalist to bold and creative. Every layout is handcrafted by our design team for premium quality and flexibility, with new templates added regularly to keep your feed fresh. - Smooth, Swipeable Carousel Designs Design eye-catching swipe-through carousel posts that flow perfectly. Blend’s simple tools make it easy to connect your photos into panoramic carousels or scroll-through layouts that tell a story. - Custom Grids and Layouts for a Polished Feed Build cohesive photo grids and multi-post Instagram layouts that tie your content together beautifully. Mix and match grids, carousels, and collage templates for unlimited creative combinations. - Showcase More Photos in Every Post Go beyond Instagram’s limits. Add over 10 photos in one project to express your full story. Perfect for creators who want more room for visuals and ideas. - Flexible Canvas for Complete Creative Control Work your way with Blend’s freeform canvas. Zoom in to perfect details or zoom out for the full view. Design freely and bring your ideas to life without constraints. Subscription pricing and terms: Blend offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $3.99 per week $7.99 per month $39.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Blend subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: https://architectapps.co/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://architectapps.co/privacy-policy/

About

BlendCamera

This app allows you to blend multiple photos together with various live effects and overlay modes. Create unique double exposures and enhance your images with preset filters and adjustable transparency.

Highlights
  • Unlimited overlay shots
  • Live effects and overlay modes
  • Preset overlay patterns
  • Gradient and transparency overlays
  • Adjustable opacity
  • Zoom and flip functionality
  • One-click color adjustment
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Capture and apply live effects, overlay patterns, and blend shots while taking photos. Embark on your creative photography journey anytime, instantly. The BlendCamera includes the following features: Unlimited Overlay Shots: No limit on the number of overlays, allowing you to unleash your imagination and create freely. Live Effects: Various live effects such as motion, negative, tint, separation, mosaic, magazine, soft light, black and white, and more. Overlay Modes: Overlay modes like film, translucent, overlay, multiply, soft light, lighten, color burn, color dodge, difference, blur, and more. Preset Overlay Patterns: Light leak, light spot, raindrops, vignettes, branches, film, dust, ink, and more. Gradient Overlays in 8 Directions: Easily shoot group photos, twins, urban reflections, and more. Light and Dark Transparency Overlays: Conveniently set transparency for the bright or dark areas of photos using the light and dark transparency options. Opacity Adjustment: Manually adjust opacity for more controllable overlay shots. Zoom and Flip: Freely zoom in or out and flip the current overlay photo horizontally or vertically. Unlimited Possibilities: Combine various features to open up unlimited possibilities. One-Click Color Adjustment: 50+ preset film-texture filters for easy photo enhancement. #blendcamera Easily share your creative photos on Instagram, Facebook, X, Sina Weibo, WeChat, and your camera roll. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blend4 screens
BlendCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BlendCamera at free with in-app purchases against Blend's subscription. BlendCamera also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 56%). Blend's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 23) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Blend sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and BlendCamera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Blend against 4.3 for BlendCamera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blend has 3.6K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Blend's written reviews are positive against 80% of BlendCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blend ships an update every 8 days, BlendCamera monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blend versus BlendCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendBlendCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.6K ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen Schick山 钟

Customer experience

Blend

All ratings3,574 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative26.5%

BlendCamera

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Blend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Work area reverts to tiny size
  • App crashes during editing
  • Screenshot function not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free editing tools and filters
  • Ability to resize and reposition layers
  • Improved stability and reliability

BlendCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Blend

Subscriptions4
  • Unlock All 1 Week Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Unlock 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Blend Photos 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Blend Photos 1 Year3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Watermark$1.99
  • Unlock Frames$1.99
  • Unlock Filters$1.99
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  • Unlock All$4.99
4 purchases

BlendCamera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Save Full Resolution Photo$0.99

Questions

Is Blend free?
Blend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlendCamera free?
BlendCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blend or BlendCamera?
Blend is rated higher. Blend averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while BlendCamera averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Blend or BlendCamera have ads?
Neither Blend nor BlendCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blend or BlendCamera?
Blend ships an update every 8 days, and BlendCamera monthly. Most recently, Blend was updated on September 22, 2026 and BlendCamera on July 7, 2026.

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