Tested on: Samsung Galaxy Tablet
Photo Effects by LoonaPix is not an image editing app, but rather a plethora of impressive frames within which users may place their own pictures.
I use the term “frames” loosely as really just about every type of photo effect is featured within the 200 strong pool of available effects. Pick one and see what your photo looks like in lots of different settings.
From the front page of a newspaper, via a double reflection in J-Lo's shades all the way to a nebulous image in a cloud formation—LoonaPix leaves very little out. In fact, the only effect I could think of that is missing from the list of 219 is a classic baroque picture frame, but then again the app's developers have announced that they will automatically be updating new effects every week, so let's wait and see what LoonaPix has in store for us.
The app is relatively quick to load and when you access it for the first time I suggest you scroll down through the image view list of available effects. Once you find one you like, tap on it to insert a photo from your photo galleries or take a new picture using the stock camera app or other installed camera apps. Please note that every attempt at using the latter function caused a force close during our test runs; more infos regarding this in the Speed & Stability category.
Uploading an image into the app to be integrated/transformed into the effect doesn't take long. Some quick cropping action and Bob's your uncle. If you're satisfied with the outcome you can save it to your gallery or share it via:
- Allshare
- Bluetooth
- Facebook
- Google Mail
- Messaging
- Picasa
- WhatsApp
Add the effects you like best to your favourites list for quick and easy access.
The photos you upload to the app are stored in a neat overview, meaning you can re-access them anytime and don't have to do multiple uploads. This makes for a hassle free and immediate user-experience.
Settings are limited to language selection.
Bottom line:
If you enjoy novelty pictures and a bit of tongue-in-cheek humour (think: Lady Gaga holding your portrait and shedding a mascara-tinted tear), Photo Effects by LoonaPix is a fun application to download and try out, as the app's tag line suggests.
Its functionality is somewhat limited in the sense that it “only” provides a number of options to help add more dimension to your pictures. However, if you enjoy this type of photo embellishment and are looking for an app that has a lot of effects to choose from, is easy to use and lets you share your creations via a number of channels, Photo Effects by LoonaPix is the one you want.
catriana
Jun 26, 2012 12:36:58 PM
Doesnt load Forces close
nachoy
Jun 21, 2012 2:01:22 PM
Goood
mohamed
Jun 20, 2012 6:08:17 AM
Ace I love it
Anonymous
Jun 11, 2012 12:15:55 PM
Uninstalling Looked awsome but wont work at all bedides loads to 100% but goes no further grrr... Totally bummed was looking for this exact app
Eva
Jun 9, 2012 3:26:32 PM
not working program is not working!!
Naunihal
May 27, 2012 8:07:33 AM
Awsome app Really gud effects keep updating with new effects keep going.one of the best apps ever used.but sometimes photos go blank and it crashes.need to have more stability in the software
Melissa
May 22, 2012 4:59:50 AM
Fun app but... Fore closes a lot.. Too much actually, but when it does work, the pix are great
Nisha Nathan Nisha
May 18, 2012 10:29:57 AM
frm vry nice
Kyle
May 14, 2012 12:59:23 PM
Crap Doesn't work on Nexus S
Deyshyquan
May 12, 2012 8:45:05 PM
keeps crashing #wack