Appdicted
For casual mobile users interested in photo customization, virtual makeovers, and prank-oriented image editing.
Santa Hats 2
Snapshot
Who is Appdicted?
Providing casual photo-editing utilities for users to customize images with thematic overlays and virtual style experiments.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
Santa Hats 2
v3.2
6.3y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Appdicted?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Photo editing and entertainment utilities
Scale
indie
Target audience
Casual mobile users interested in photo customization, virtual makeovers, and prank-oriented image editing.
Origin
Founded in 2009 by Rory Boyer, a former Oracle CRM consultant, to transition into independent mobile development.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on 'booth' style photo-overlay utilities
- •Manual adjustment tools for placement, size, and rotation
- •Mixed monetization models including both paid and freemium
- •Static feature sets with minimal long-term maintenance
Portfolio momentum
The publisher has not released any updates in the last 6 months and all 8 apps in the portfolio are classified as abandoned.
Company profile
medium confidence- Founded
- 2009
Portfolio
What does Appdicted ship?
Apps
8 apps analysed
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 3 of 8 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States3 / 3
Core markets (3/3 apps)
Rivals
Who does Appdicted compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(3)
This app provides face-transformation tools that compete for the same social media content creation audience.
Both applications target users seeking to visualize new hairstyles, but Virtual Hair 3D captures a larger audience through its freemium model and advanced 3D modeling capabilities.
Both apps target the prank photography market with overlay-based editing tools. Damage Cam competes for the same casual user base by offering a free, filter-based alternative to the injury-focused utility of Scar Booth.
Contenders(23)
Hair and Beard Styles offers a similar virtual makeover utility but focuses on a paid library of specific assets.
Both apps target the prank photo-editing market, with Minu AI using generative templates for diverse scenarios while Scar Booth focuses on manual injury overlays.
Both applications target individuals seeking to preview hair changes before salon visits, creating direct competition for the same user intent.
Both apps target the prank photo-editing market, with Scar Booth focusing on bodily injury effects and Prank Damage FX offering object-based damage overlays.
Both applications target users seeking virtual hairstyle visualization, creating direct competition for the same user intent through photo-based styling tools.
Both apps compete for the same casual social media prank audience by providing specialized visual overlays for personal photos. They share a core utility of photo editing for entertainment purposes.
Both apps compete for the same photo-editing audience by providing tools to modify skin appearance in portraits.
Both apps compete for the same casual photo-editing audience by offering sticker-based face modification tools for social media sharing.
Both applications target men interested in grooming, though they address different stages of the process: virtual style visualization versus physical appointment fulfillment.
Both applications target users seeking virtual hairstyle visualization, with HaircutAI offering a free-to-start model that directly challenges the paid entry point of Women's Hairstyles.
Mirage AI competes for the same prank-focused social media audience by offering automated AI generation, whereas Scar Booth relies on manual photo editing tools.
Both apps target casual users seeking thematic photo-editing tools for social media pranks and entertainment.
Both applications target men seeking grooming visualization and compete directly through overlapping virtual try-on technology for hairstyle previews.
Both apps target the same user base seeking photo-editing tools to create injury-themed prank content. They compete directly for visibility in the photo prank effects category.
known for
The Amazing Mustache Booth - A Funny Photo Editor with Hipster Stache, Manly Beards, and Cool Hairs
Both apps target casual photo-editing users seeking humorous or prank-oriented image overlays, competing for attention within the photo-utility segment.
Both applications target individuals seeking virtual hairstyle makeovers, competing directly for the same user base through virtual try-on functionality.
Both applications target users seeking virtual hairstyle visualization. HairHunt competes directly by offering a free, AI-driven alternative to the manual overlay approach of Women's Hairstyles.
Both apps target men interested in grooming, but they serve different stages of the process: virtual visualization versus physical salon appointment management.
Both applications target users seeking virtual hairstyle experimentation, but Hairify uses AI-driven generation while the source app relies on manual photo overlays.
Both applications target men seeking grooming services, but they serve different stages of the grooming process: visual style exploration versus physical appointment logistics.
Both applications target users seeking to visualize new hairstyles through photo manipulation, creating direct competition for the same user intent.
Both applications provide virtual hairstyle try-on functionality, competing directly for users seeking digital hair makeovers on mobile photos.
Both apps compete for the same casual photo-editing audience seeking prank content, with Scar Booth focusing on injury effects and Face Effect HD on face-montage scenarios.
Same space(40)
This app provides sticker-based photo manipulation that serves the same prank-oriented audience as Scar Booth.
This app provides sticker-based photo editing that competes for the same casual, fun-oriented audience.
This app focuses on a specific photo effect, mirroring the niche utility approach of Scar Booth.
Manly expands beyond hair into body enhancement and tattoo overlays, capturing a broader male aesthetic editing market.
Macho Man Hair Editor targets the same male grooming demographic with a focus on mustache and beard styling alongside hair.
This app provides sticker-based photo editing that competes for the same casual social media audience.
This app functions as a direct alternative for virtual hair visualization with a focus on salon-readiness.
Users report: This app uses AI to create fake scenes, competing for the same social media content creation audience.
This app offers a general photo editing suite that competes for the same casual user base as Scar Booth.
FaceApp provides high-fidelity AI portrait editing that competes for the same user attention as specialized grooming applications.
This app expands the virtual try-on experience beyond hair to include makeup and accessories for a complete aesthetic preview.
RetouchMen focuses on broader male body transformation, including muscle and height adjustments, rather than just hair.
Curly Hair Style Photo Editor focuses on specific hair texture transformations to help users visualize curly styles.
This app is a direct competitor in the horror-themed prank photo category.
This app targets the prank category but uses audio instead of visual effects to entertain users.
Cuts AI targets the same grooming visualization niche but uses a restrictive subscription model that limits free exploration.
Men's Hair Cuts & Hairstyle provides a similar virtual hairstyle catalog but emphasizes AI-powered guidance for face shape matching.
Mira offers a broader AI-driven makeover experience including hair, beard, and makeup for a complete look.
This app offers photo manipulation that shares the prank-oriented audience with Scar Booth.
This app offers portrait retouching that shares the photo-editing space but focuses on beauty rather than pranks.
Stylebook Men focuses on long-term wardrobe management rather than temporary virtual hairstyle previews.
This app targets the prank category using audio effects instead of visual prank tools.
This app focuses on appearance enhancement, competing for the same casual photo editing audience as Scar Booth.
HAIR U positions itself as a consultant for haircut selection using facial geometry analysis to improve barber interactions.
Hair Style Cam provides a similar virtual grooming tool with a focus on sticker-based editing for men.
Hairstyle Try On emphasizes high-quality AI rendering that preserves natural hair texture and lighting.
known for
Funny Photo Frames - Decorate your moments with elegant photo frames
This app is a legacy photo decoration utility that competes for the same casual audience.
This app captures the same selfie-focused audience by providing a broader beauty-editing suite that includes professional makeup libraries.
This app provides a broad suite of photo editing tools that compete for the same casual creator audience as Scar Booth.
This app provides narrative-focused photo tools that share the prank and meme-creation audience with Scar Booth.
This app is a niche photo utility that competes for the casual photo editing audience.
This app offers a similar virtual try-on utility but differentiates by including facial hair and bald filters for a broader demographic.
Beard Photo Editor targets the same grooming niche with a focus on facial hair stickers rather than full-head hair transformations.
This app uses facial mapping for entertainment, targeting the same prank-oriented user base as Scar Booth.
AI Hairstyle Try On Haircut AR provides a similar virtual hairstyle try-on experience with a focus on face-aware positioning.
Haircut Simulator offers a similar AI-powered haircut visualization tool for men and women.
HairApp offers broader AI-powered color analysis and makeup filters that complement the specific hairstyle focus of the source app.
Hair Style offers a similar virtual hairstyle and color try-on utility for both men and women.
This app targets users seeking virtual hair makeovers by using celebrity-inspired styles to attract interest.
This app provides aesthetic photo filters that compete for the same casual social media creator audience.
New entrants(2)
AI Hairstyle focuses on helping users make confident salon decisions through side-by-side style comparisons.
Noirify targets the same virtual makeover market with a broader range of beauty and outfit suggestions.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Appdicted
Bottom line
Appdicted is a legacy studio that has effectively ceased active development, leaving a portfolio of static photo-editing tools. The publisher's value is limited to the historical reach of their established titles rather than ongoing product innovation.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 8
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 8
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no