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FxGuru: Movie FX Director

Picadelic · Entertainment · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$1.2K
Likely $404 to $3.6K
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.4 of 5
1.7K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$14.5K
24 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
59.5K to 170.1K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 1.7K ratings45%
  • United Kingdom 408 ratings11%
  • Canada 205 ratings5%
  • Germany 189 ratings5%
  • France 165 ratings4%
  • Australia 146 ratings4%
  • India 130 ratings3%
  • Italy 129 ratings3%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (24 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
1.7K
AVG RATING
4.38
PRICE
Free
AGE
13.0y
LAST UPDATE
2808d ago
VERSION
1.14.0
SIZE
74 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
1 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • Super 82-Pack$19.99
  • Nuclear Explosion Effect$0.99
  • Ghost Bride Effect$0.99
  • Rocket Launcher Effect$0.99
  • T-Rex Effect$0.99
  • Christmas 5-Pack$3.99
  • Zeta 6-Pack$4.99
  • Alpha 6-Pack$4.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.9 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share25%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 3951 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases48 days
From the last 19 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.7K ratings
5★74%
4★10%
3★4%
2★3%
1★9%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Dec 29, 2015 to Oct 12, 2026: 25% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working17%

22 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ This app is absolutely goated but every time I go and actually make something the app shuts off and restarts my phone and I have to do my touchpad again. But I'd recommend checking it out if your iPad/phone works with…
★★★★★ Constantly got the message “error downloading”.
★★★★★ 'Error recording video please try again.' I had no problems when i had the app on my android phone, but it seems it does not like Iphone 13 Pros for some reason.
Price and subscription17%

21 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm confused ℃ↂ_ↂↃ.but still it shows me the video so i cuold save it【ツ】but I want more fx since I'm have no money.
★★★★★ Good app but there is not enough free effects!!!
★★★★★ This game has a few good effects but 90 percent cost money and most aren't worth it.
Crashes and freezes13%

16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ My iPad kept shutting off and lagging also my screen kept going black and freezing.
★★★★★ The app doesn't make sounds any more and when I try to make a movie it crashes and restarts me🥺😭
★★★★★ The app crashes every video, can't adjust how far you need it.
Worse after an update10%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Never added new effects. They are very limited.
★★★★★ Bought many effects over time, but it's not functioning anymore, because it needs an update for a long time now.
★★★★★ Please update the app to make it work as I paid for effects.
Limits, credits, locked features8%

10 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ You have to pay for everything
★★★★★ You have to pay .99 cents for one effect.
★★★★★ WE FREAKIN HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING
Lost data, sync, backup7%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I deleted it downloaded again and same thing.
★★★★★ I purchased themes a while back and cannot restore my purchases.
★★★★★ I know the last review was from 2 years ago and I remember having this app and it was really good but I deleted it to clear up space now when I download it, it always crashes it never opens or even gets to the loading…
Wrong or poor results6%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I don't really have a problem with this type of content, but it's wrong to have it on an app made for children.
★★★★★ Developers please fix this problem because this was a great app but the only thing wrong with it is that I can't even use it anymore.
★★★★★ THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO NOT BE A SCAM, BUT MOST OF THE REVIEWS SEEM FAKE.
Slow, laggy, battery4%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ My iPad kept shutting off and lagging also my screen kept going black and freezing.
★★★★★ I was trying it out and for some reason it was loading half way and then it would stop and my phone would turn off and load as it was dead.
★★★★★ I know the last review was from 2 years ago and I remember having this app and it was really good but I deleted it to clear up space now when I download it, it always crashes it never opens or even gets to the loading…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I wish that you didn't have to by most of the fx because all of the ones that I actually want you have to by 3★, Jun 26, 2026
  • Like add some action, or vehicle, effects. 5★, Nov 13, 2025
  • Bought many effects over time, but it's not functioning anymore, because it needs an update for a long time now. 1★, Jan 27, 2025
  • 😀 I really wish there were more effects like “Wizard's Wrath” and “Giant Beanstalk” those effects are AWESOME!!!!! 5★, Jul 10, 2024
  • I use every single video and I do it constantly over and over again I love this I wish I could give this over 1000 stars just ignore those bad ratings OK you deserve to have more than 5000 stars like I wish I could… 5★, Aug 10, 2022
  • I like the effects, but we need more! 3★, Jan 18, 2022
  • It gets boring when you have to use the same effects again, again, and again, PLEASE add more! 3★, Jan 18, 2022
  • I think it doesn't need any changes and the horror effects are so good. 5★, Dec 18, 2021
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
camera access5camera and microphone7microphone and camera6privacy settings4nicht mehr4access denied4keeps crashing3iphone pro3access to camera3microphone access3there's nothing3cost money4
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive19%

67 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The fact that I can easily choose my filter, point my camera, hit record and have an entertaining clip or video in seconds, is just really cool.
★★★★★ Me and my brother make fun videos all the time and I hope to make a whole film using some of these effects.
★★★★★ Easy to use and so much fun .
Worth the money13%

45 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I really like this app. The prices are reasonable. It works well on my mac. I would recommend it. 😀 I really wish there were more effects like “Wizard's Wrath” and “Giant Beanstalk” those effects are AWESOME!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
★★★★★ The free ones it gives you are pretty cool, but I recommend going ahead and paying the $20.
★★★★★ I have had this app for a couple of years and recently updated my iPhone. I have to say, this app is a ton of fun. If you have the basic version it's worth updating to the paid version.
Accurate, great results6%

22 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Are you guys ever going make xbthe video effect more realistic you guys can charge for the upgrade version of the effects
★★★★★ i use these effects for videos and these effects really help! and the effects are really worth getting but of course depending which effect is perfect for you.
★★★★★ I honestly was not expecting them to be realistic, but they actually are and look really cool in my videos.
Easy to use5%

17 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Easy to use and so much fun .
★★★★★ Super easy to use and the Gingerbread men filter was awesome to use with my kindergarten class.
★★★★★ The app is easy to use and fun.
Fast1%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The effects are fun, fast and easy.
★★★★★ Works great and it's super fast on an iPhone X.
★★★★★ Die Packs Kosten dann in Summe nochmal fast 14 €.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 12, 2026
Good game with a screamer

I hate demons but I love this game, have not played much but I remember the demon thingy in this app and people used it for screamer videos!

★★★★★Sep 25, 2026
DO NOT GET

My iPad kept shutting off and lagging also my screen kept going black and freezing.

★★★★★Aug 27, 2026
App closes

Every time I try to record and play back the app closes itself down

★★★★★Aug 19, 2026
Abandonada

Esta app era de las mejores en su época. Dejaron de actualizar y se Volvió anticuada. Deberían ponerla a funcionar nuevamente y mejorar las funciones con AI.

★★★★★Jun 26, 2026
Great game but…………

I wish that you didn’t have to by most of the fx because all of the ones that I actually want you have to by

★★★★★May 1, 2026
tragic

no longer work’s

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App Store ads

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

effects4special effects3effects available3movie3cars3instantly2add2hollywood2horror2sci2action2special2video2fxguru2scare2hoax2technology2create2filming2available2terror2bigfoot2ideas2

What's new in 1.14.0

This update includes various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Released Oct 25, 2013. Current version shipped Feb 15, 2019.

Store description

Instantly add the fun and excitement of Hollywood horror, sci-fi and action movie special effects to any video. FxGuru's Movie FX Director offers groundbreaking features for you to scare, impress or even hoax your friends. - AMAZE IN SECONDS with our all-new InstantFX technology optimized for the iPhone 6. Create and share your Hollywood-caliber scenes instantly – no more waiting! - UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY with longer effects and cinematic filters for more drama and suspense - DIRECT LIKE A PRO by using our MotionMatch™ technology and virtual decals to add realistic movement while filming - OVER 90 VIDEO SPECIAL EFFECTS AVAILABLE from explosive action to scary, heart-pounding terror and sci-fi With FxGuru you can: - Avoid chores by annihilating up your lawnmower, bathroom or pile of leaves with a machine gun or rocket launcher - Scare the world by filming a ghost bride haunting your hallway - Create an elaborate hoax by recording an alien UFO invasion or Bigfoot in your backyard - Clear space in your driveway by destroying that old car with a drone strike and massive explosion - Your only limit is your imagination! A huge variety of free and paid effects are available, including: Horror and Terror: ghosts, zombies, werewolves, skeletons, madmen and more SciFi and Fantasy: mechs, UFOs, aliens, dragons, robots and more Weapons: guns, missiles, rockets, drones, flamethrowers, nukes and more Disasters: tornados, earthquakes, meteors, floods, lightning and more Animals: snakes, dinosaurs, cockroaches, rats, bulldogs, Bigfoot and more Vehicles: trucks, cars, helicopters, F1 cars, police cars and more Holidays: Santa, reindeer, gingerbread men and more Send your best movie FX ideas to an FX guru at ideas@picadelic.com

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