# Halftone 2 — Comic Book Creator > Photo to comic book creator with video export and extensive customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Juicy Bits.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halftone-2/id603139024 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Juicy Bits](https://appshunter.io/developer/316966273) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.60/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 61 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2013-05-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halftone-2/id603139024/reviews.md ## What is Halftone 2? Easily turn your photos into comic book pages and videos with Halftone 2. **Named One of the Best Apps of 2013 by Apple** **Featured by Apple as an App Store Editors' Choice** **Featured by Apple as a showcase app in Apple Retail Stores** **Featured by Starbucks as a Pick of the Week** Halftone 2 makes it easy to create comic and scrap books with your images. Choose a page layout, apply photo filters, position captions, add speech and thought balloons, place some WHAMs, BAMs, and POWs, mix in a few sound effects, and share your creation as an image, multi-page document, or high-definition video. There’s no faster or more fun way to share your stories. With so many features, there’s almost no limit to your creative options: Captions and Balloons • Over 30 unique caption and balloon styles (speech bubbles, thought balloons, banners, scrolls, and more) • A powerful 3D perspective feature lets you tilt your captions and balloons • Includes six professional comic-themed fonts (plus everything on your device) • Optional drop shadows add depth with configurable color, opacity, blur, and location • Custom fonts can be added by opening a TrueType (TTF) or OpenType (OTF) font in Halftone 2 • Control over font color, size, line spacing, and alignment • Ability to add multiple colored outlines to text Stamps • Over 80 professionally-designed graphical shapes like WHAM, BAM, and POW • Optional “Action Pack” in-app purchase adds over 50 more stamps designed by comic design company, Blambot • A custom stamp feature allows you to add your own images (with support for alpha channels) • A powerful 3D perspective feature lets you tilt your stamps to make them more dynamic Photo Panels • Photos can be imported directly from your photo library, Facebook, and Flickr • Full control of the scale and rotation of each photo • A configurable Juicy Bits “Toon” filter turns your photos into comic-styled artwork • Comprehensive photo editing tools from Aviary that include automatic enhancements, filter effects, brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, redeye, whiten, blemish, and selective focus Page Options • Choose from over 30 multi-photo page layouts • Each page can have its own background color, gradient, or paper texture (over 30 included textures) • An optional page blending mode simulates the way ink interacts with paper Video • Video is exported at up to 720p high-definition and can be saved to the camera roll for later use or sent directly to Facebook, Dropbox, or other compatible apps (like iMovie) • 50 licensed sound effects are included that can be assigned to each photo panel • A “Sound Pack” in-app purchase adds 50 sound effects, including growls, crashes, instruments, vehicles, background ambience, and more • Each panel has a customizable transition that controls the incoming speed and movement of the virtual camera • An optional soundtrack can be added by choosing a song from your music library • A unique “auto stretch” feature automatically shortens or lengthens the video to match the length of your soundtrack Editing • A document library lets you create, save, copy, and work with multiple projects • Full support for undo and redo • Captions, balloons, and stamps can be placed inside a photo panel to clip them at the panel’s edges • A built-in guide introduces all of the basic concepts Output and Sharing • Output formats include image (JPG), PDF, CBZ, and video (MP4) • Output can be shared via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox, Weibo, instant message (MMS), saved to the photo album, copied to the clipboard, sent to another app, and printed to AirPrint-enabled printers • An experimental 3D anaglyph feature lets you put on red/cyan 3D glasses and view your output in three dimensions (yes, really) • Optional halftone image processing with configurable dot size, opacity, and gain to give photos an authentic comic-styled look ## Key features - Photo filters and comic-style effects - Customizable captions and speech balloons - Over 80 comic-themed stamps - Multiple page layouts - HD video export - Sound effects integration ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Action Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Sound Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Landscape Pack | $1.99 | one-time | | Square Pack | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Halftone 2? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Excellent comic creation capabilities with professional results - 👍 Intuitive interface once users learn the app - 🎯 Powerful customization options for speech bubbles and effects - 📱 Great halftone and cartoon art effects - 🔄 App remembers state when switching between apps - ⭐ High-quality export options including PDF and JPEG - 🎭 Fun and engaging for creative users - 📤 Excellent import/export functionality - 🎪 Versatile use cases beyond comics (greeting cards, social stories) - 💬 Responsive developer support **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with text and export functions - 😕 Steep learning curve despite intuitive design - ⚙️ Overly complicated interface compared to original version - 🔧 Fiddly controls requiring multiple attempts - 📦 Excessive in-app purchases for basic features - 🖼️ Limited drawing/sketching capabilities - 🎨 Outdated UI design - 💾 Storage issues and redundant file copying - 📐 Inflexible photo scaling and positioning within panels - 🚫 Lack of updates for iOS compatibility - ⏱️ Slow performance on older devices - 🎬 Mandatory watermark on exported videos - 🖨️ Lower resolution output for printing - 🔌 App abandonment and lack of maintenance **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when adding text to speech bubbles - App crashes during export to camera roll - Visual glitches interrupting editing process - Speech balloon manipulation issues (tails and repositioning disappear) - Photos disappearing during project work - Unable to delete app - Image import size setting not working on larger devices - Laggy performance - iOS 12 compatibility issues - iOS 13 screen fitting problems - Saved files not loading - Custom templates broken/removed from app store - Photo library access not functioning - Halftone rendering crashes with full resolution - Storage bug causing massive file bloat - No iTunes backup capability **Most requested features** - Drawing and sketching tools within the app - Custom panel layout creation with gesture-based division - Custom speech balloon and thought balloon options - Ability to create diagonal panels - Password protection for projects - Project naming system beyond dates - Simplified/quick mode like original version - Sticker output format - Custom figure creation tools - Voice recording for speech bubbles - Batch save all images at once - Customizable ending watermark - Color reduction/flattening filter for comic-book style - Higher resolution image support - Multi-page comic preferences and settings - More page layout templates - Adjustable/flexible panel layouts - Better font selection - Scroll indication in style menus - Center guide for captions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 107) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halftone-2/id603139024/reviews.md ### 4/5 — An Almost Perfect App *2023-07-05* I like the setup of this comic book making app. It really makes making comics so easy, but it’s just short of a couple features to being the perfect app. 1) I’d like to have the option to draw within the panels for rough sketches or draw my panels instead of solely relying on photos to fill the pages, maybe even make the drawings a middle layer between the photos and the speech bubbles. Just your typical photoshop tools like the pencil, a vector pen, a fill paint bucket, etc. 2) There should be a tool that lets the user make his own custom pages, like, for example, the user starts of with a single box in a page. Every time they swipe their finger across the box, it divides box into different panels according to the user’s swipe. I’ve seen a similar feature used in another app called “ibisPaint X,” and it’s pretty effective for what it is. I really hope that y’all take this feedback into consideration for your next update. I enjoy how easy this app makes comic books, and I’d love for it to get better. ### 4/5 — I love this app but where’s layout app *2023-05-21* Also I wanna add my own balloons ### 1/5 — App has gone to crap *2023-04-27* The first version was better, you don’t have to fight to remove a tone of extra effects that you don’t want, and normal export was easy. This version has more options but everything is way more difficult to to just basic functions. Also, there are weird visual glitches interrupting the editing process now. ### 3/5 — Does this company still exist? *2023-01-26, version 1.4.8* This app is great. Unfortunately the custom templates are broken, they don’t take me to the app on the store which means it’s been removed. Shame. ### 5/5 — The Perfect AI Art Companion. *2023-01-04* Put this in your toolbox. AI txt to art flows so well into this app and right back out to Instagram, Fb, YouTube and more. ### 3/5 — Better Before *2022-10-20, version 1.4.8* This is so complicated. ### 5/5 — Love it.. been using it since the start *2022-08-27* I have found this app to be fantastic. While I am still looking for a tool that will allow me to create customised figures this tool has been awesome to allow me to use it for advertising. Comic captions and a whole lot more. Update: 27th August 2022. I am finding that lately that when I try to add speech balloons to my strips that it is not allowing to manipulate them. If I try to reposition the tails they disappear and when I try to move the balloon. It also disappears. ### 4/5 — BAM *2022-08-11* Rediscovered this app again after a long hiatus. Be great to see an update v3 with sticker output? Maybe an option for a quick simplified mode like v1 for fast creation. JuicyBits? ### 5/5 — Please please please *2022-08-07, version 1.4.8* Oh please update this app … it’s SO much better than the new one. Honestly, I would buy it again 100 times! ### 5/5 — Suggestions *2022-05-15, version 1.4.8* I use Halftone 2 quite a bit. I enjoy creating hopefully funny cartoons to post on Facebook. On my most recent piece, I realized there was a way to to block text without a white box. A nice tool as it allows my artwork to not be completely obliterated by boxes and text. Would be nice if there was a speech balloon and thought balloon that also did that. While I was in Photos looking at both the original and the Halftone 2 versions, I noticed that the file size for Halftone 2 was much smaller than the original. Not a problem for online posting but if I wanted it printed up large, I’m sure it would be an issue. Very fun app though. ## Frequently asked questions about Halftone 2 ### What does Halftone 2 do? Halftone 2 allows you to transform your photos into comic book pages and videos. You can apply various filters, add captions, speech and thought balloons, comic-style stamps, and sound effects to create unique visual stories. ### What are the key features of Halftone 2? Key features include over 30 caption and balloon styles, a 3D perspective tool for text and stamps, over 80 graphical stamps, customizable photo panels with editing tools, over 30 page layouts, and HD video export with sound effects. ### Is Halftone 2 free to use? The app is free to download and use, offering a range of features. Additional content, such as extra stamps and sound effects, can be unlocked through in-app purchases. ### What devices is Halftone 2 compatible with? While specific OS versions are not detailed, the app has been featured by Apple and is designed for mobile devices, suggesting compatibility with iOS and potentially Android platforms. It integrates with your device's photo library and other cloud services. ### How can I use Halftone 2 to share my stories? You can share your creations as individual images, multi-page documents, or high-definition videos. The app supports exporting to your camera roll or directly to platforms like Facebook and Dropbox. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.8 — 2018-10-02 + Fixes text crashing bug in iOS 12 (thank you for the reports) + New build based on iOS 12 SDK ### 1.4.7 — 2015-10-29 + Fixed issue with sharing to Twitter (thank you for the reports) + Improved support for iOS 9 + Improved support for sharing/saving multiple photos at once If you have a moment, we’d really appreciate it if you could rate Halftone 2 or drop us an e-mail to let us know what you think of the app. Thanks! ### 1.4.6 — 2015-10-13 + Added support for iOS 9 + Fixed iOS 9 font bug (thank you for the reports) + Replaced sharing menu with built-in iOS sharing functionality. This means that you can now share to many more places. + Added support for sharing/saving multiple photos at once (HUGE user request) + Performance improvements and bug fixes If you have a moment, we’d really appreciate it if you could rate Halftone 2 or drop us an e-mail to let us know what you think of the app. Thanks! ### 1.4.5 — 2015-06-29 + Added support for iPod touch (5th generation) - HUGE request + Added Square Pack in-app purchase with over 40 new square page layouts - thanks to everyone who sent us this suggestion If you have a moment, we’d really appreciate it if you could rate Halftone 2 or drop us an e-mail to let us know what you think of the app. Thanks! ### 1.4.4 — 2015-06-09 + Fixed issue with photo picker and iCloud Photo Library If you have a moment, we’d really appreciate it if you could rate Halftone 2 or drop us an e-mail to let us know what you think of the app. Thanks! ## Apps similar to Halftone 2 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [RNI Flashback](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rni-flashback/id1102052516) | 4.6 (256) | $3.99 | Photo & Video | | [Engraver handmade etching](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engraver-handmade-etching/id1257093708) | 4.6 (62) | $2.99 | Photo & Video | | [ComicBook!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747) | 4.8 (1,341) | $2.99 | Photo & Video | | [3D Video - Convert your 2D Video into 3D - for DJI Phantom and Inspire 1 and any VR Cardboard or 3D TV!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-video-convert-your-2d-video-into-3d-for-dji-phantom-and-inspire-1-and-any-vr-cardboard-or-3d-tv/id1000916080) | 2.8 (6) | $6.99 | Photo & Video | | [Video Editor Pro: Merge Videos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-pro-merge-videos/id1028872160) | 4.5 (794) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [Bear Wallpaper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-wallpaper/id990523300) | 4.6 (7) | $0.99 | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Juicy Bits - [Bez - Vector Illustrator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bez-vector-illustrator/id1041554256) All apps by Juicy Bits: https://appshunter.io/developer/316966273 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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