# Color Accent — Splash effect in seconds

> Photo editor for selective color highlighting and black and white conversion. (iPhone/iPad app by 205L Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-accent/id453170202 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 142 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-accent/id453170202/reviews.md

## What is Color Accent?

Color Accent lets you add accent effect (also known as splash or highlight effect) to your photos in seconds. Simply tap to select colors to keep and make rest of your photo Black and White.

FEATURES 

• Powerful image processing engine 

    Easily pick accent / splash colors to highlight
    Pick unlimited number of accent / splash colors

• Beautiful and simple user interface

    Magnifying glass lets you easily pick precise colors
    Paint on photos to remove or add colors

• Change Hue and Saturation for accent colors
• Film-inspired filters and presets
• Full resolution support
• Universal app


Created by Awais Choudhary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coloraccent
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/205Linc 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/205LInc

Photos by Mark Sebastian
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markjsebastian

## Key features

- Selective color highlighting
- Black and white conversion
- Unlimited accent color selection
- Magnifying glass for precise picking
- Paint tool for color adjustments
- Hue and saturation control
- Film-inspired filters

## What do users think of Color Accent?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
- 💡 Unique color selection and isolation feature
- 🎨 Produces stunning visual effects
- ⚡ Fast and efficient processing
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing
- 🎯 Simple, clean interface
- 🔧 Multiple color accent capability
- ✨ No ads or subscriptions required

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 App stops working after updates
- ❌ Poor color detection accuracy
- ❌ Imprecise brush controls
- 🔍 Difficult to see brush area details
- ❌ Limited preview functionality
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🎨 Icon design criticized as unappealing
- 🌐 Lack of language localization
- 💾 Resolution saving issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on splash screen when accessing photo library
- Crashes when scrolling through albums
- App becomes unresponsive after iOS updates
- Color picker and filters don't apply changes
- Crashes when loading images
- Inconsistent preview display
- Crashes on iPhone X and newer models
- Billing discrepancies (charged more than advertised)
- App fails to save edited images
- Crashes when applying filters or color picker tools

**Most requested features**

- Chinese language support
- Undo/redo functionality
- Brush size and shape options
- Color replacement/swap feature
- Magnified brush preview area
- Video editing support
- Eraser tool
- Blur and other effect options
- Better tutorial/instructions
- Facebook and social media sharing
- Hue slider for color adjustment
- Ability to change existing colors
- Save and resume projects
- Full resolution export

## Recent user reviews (10 of 142)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-accent/id453170202/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Olivier

*2023-04-22, version 3.9*

Love effet et filtre on this app

### 5/5 — This is the App!

*2022-09-21, version 3.9*

The most easy freindly efficient application in that domain of photo editing

### 2/5 — 希望增加简体中文

*2022-08-01*

下午在下一个版本更新中增加对简体中文的支持，届时再来五星好评

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2022-07-30, version 3.9*

Well, so far I’ve ruined 1 pic.  I don’t like the way it turned out and so far I can’t figure out how to revert back to original pic.

### 3/5 — 很好的工具，求更新，打不开了

*2022-07-26*

如题

### 1/5 — App is not working

*2022-01-16, version 3.9*

App is not longer working, after I updated. It was working fine before.

### 1/5 — 无

*2021-01-28*

一点也不好用！！！
半颗星都不想给！！！

### 5/5 — One of my Favourite apps

*2020-05-22, version 3.9*

It does what it suppose to with ease and perfection.

### 1/5 — Видео нет, только фото

*2020-04-30*

Работать можно только с фото((

### 5/5 — Not bad

*2020-03-08, version 3.9*

5 stars bc the woman in blue is so beautiful. I mean that sincerely. The app is decent, too. No issues on iPhone 6 12.4.5. Works as advertised, simple & does what I need it to pretty well

## Frequently asked questions about Color Accent

### What does the Color Accent app do?

This app allows you to add an accent or splash effect to your photos. You can easily select specific colors to keep vibrant while turning the rest of the image into black and white, creating a dramatic visual contrast.

### How do I select colors to keep?

The app features a simple interface where you can tap to select the colors you want to highlight. A magnifying glass tool is also provided for precise color picking, ensuring accuracy in your edits.

### Can I edit the accent colors further?

Yes, you can adjust the hue and saturation of your selected accent colors. Additionally, you can use a paint tool to add or remove colors from specific areas of your photo for more detailed control.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What kind of photos is this app best for?

This app is ideal for creating artistic and eye-catching images. It's particularly effective for photos where you want to draw attention to a specific object or element by making it the only colored part of the image.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.9 — 2018-12-31

• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• Fixes an issue that could lead to crash on app launch

Thank you! If you like this app please rate it on the App Store :)

### 3.8 — 2018-07-22

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Thank you! If you like this app please rate it on the App Store :)

### 3.7.2 — 2018-02-14

• Support for iPhone X
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Thank you! If you like this app please rate it on the App Store :)

### 3.7.1 — 2017-09-12

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Thank you! If you like this app please rate it on the App Store :)

### 3.7 — 2017-08-24

• New icon
• Improved UI based upon your feedback
• Added ability to blur background like "AfterFocus"
• Added more stickers
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Thank you! If you like this app please rate it on the App Store :)

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