# PhotoTropedelic

> Transforms photos into 60s Pop Art using advanced image analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Larry Weinberg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototropedelic/id350292007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Larry Weinberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/350292010)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 148 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototropedelic/id350292007/reviews.md

## What is PhotoTropedelic?

PhotoTropedelic uses advanced image processing techniques to analyze your ordinary photographs -- translate the colors, textures, and lighting -- and draw upon the colors and symbols of 60's Pop Art to produce boldly unique art.

## Key features

- Advanced image processing
- Pop Art style transformation
- Color and texture analysis
- Unique art generation
- 60s Pop Art inspiration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Color Palette Editing | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PhotoTropedelic?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Unique psychedelic/Peter Max-style artistic effects
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 🎛️ Highly customizable settings and controls
- 🚀 Fast processing speed on iPad
- 📄 Vector PDF export capability for high-quality prints
- 🎯 Produces impressive results with right photos
- 😄 Fun and addictive to use
- 🖼️ Creates one-of-a-kind artistic transformations
- 💰 Good value for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently on iOS 11+
- 🐛 Won't load photos or access photo library
- ❌ No customer support available
- ⚠️ Inconsistent results across different photos
- 🔧 Custom color settings don't persist between sessions
- 📉 Low output resolution (1200px max)
- ⏱️ Slow processing on older devices
- 🖼️ Auto-saves every variation cluttering camera roll
- 🎨 Limited control over color placement and positioning
- ❌ In-app purchases frequently fail to load

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
- Photos won't load from library
- White screen when accessing Albums or Photos
- App won't open or shows blank screen
- Custom color settings reset or don't save properly
- In-app purchase for custom colors fails to load
- App crashes when changing device orientation
- Crashes after processing 5-6 photos
- Incompatible with older iPad models
- App becomes unstable after iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Update for iOS 11+ compatibility
- Ability to select/mask specific image areas
- Control over ray emanation point
- Repositionable stars and circles
- Blending function to soften psychedelic effect
- Preview before rendering
- Option to disable auto-save or choose which images to save
- Higher output resolution
- Ability to stop processing at specific color stages
- Desktop/Mac version
- Direct social media upload (Facebook/Twitter)
- Restore to default settings option
- Control over background/transparent color selection
- Darken function in addition to contrast
- Thumbnail gallery browsing
- GIF animation capability
- More art style options
- Adjustable line thickness
- Ability to eliminate black outlines

## Recent user reviews (10 of 148)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototropedelic/id350292007/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So much fun

*2020-12-29*

I downloaded this app when it first came out and I still have tremendous fun with it when I want to do something out of the ordinary with a photo. So great!

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2020-01-05*

Purchased Jan 2020.  No support.  App won’t load any of my photos.  Disgusted.  Don’t buy this app.

### 5/5 — Don’t die

*2019-06-13*

Your app is great keep updating.

### 5/5 — Rad App

*2018-07-31*

It is totally unique, nothing else I found like it!  App is very customizable and produces stellar results!  Well worth the money!😄👊

### 5/5 — iPhone8で使えるようにしてくれた！

*2018-05-04*

前回、iPhone8でこの素晴らしいアプリが使えなくなってしまったとレビューをしましたが、早速のアップデートでまたこのアプリを使えるようにしてくれていました！
最高！これでまたおしゃれでサイケな写真が楽しめます！本当にありがとう！😄

### 5/5 — Thank you for update

*2018-04-15*

I love this app and have stupid fun with it. While there are many apps out there to alter images nothing touches this for what it does! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

### 5/5 — great!

*2018-04-15*

アプデで完璧

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2018-04-14*

I was hoping for an update, and here it is. Working again. Thank you for keeping this amazing app updated and working with the current iOS and hardware! I love running my photos and drawings through this app. Love all the setting. Colors. Shapes etc. keep up the great work!

### 5/5 — THANK YOU!

*2018-04-13*

You made my day by upgrading your unique and wonderful app. I would have paid extra just to bring it up to date! Thanks for the free update.  I would recommend this app to anyone who wants to turn your photos into images that stop people in their tracks with an explosion of color and design. There’s nothing like it in the App Store! Thank you again.

### 1/5 — Hi way

*2018-03-26*

This was a fun app but it no longer works with iOS 11 And I wonder why it’s still in the App Store.

## Frequently asked questions about PhotoTropedelic

### What does PhotoTropedelic do?

PhotoTropedelic analyzes your ordinary photographs using advanced image processing techniques. It then translates the colors, textures, and lighting of your photos and draws upon the colors and symbols of 60s Pop Art to produce boldly unique art.

### How does the app create Pop Art?

The app uses advanced image processing to analyze the visual elements of your photos, such as colors, textures, and lighting. It then applies the distinctive aesthetic of 1960s Pop Art to these elements, resulting in a unique artistic interpretation.

### Is PhotoTropedelic free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it offers in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or enhancements may require a purchase.

### What kind of photos can I use with PhotoTropedelic?

You can use your ordinary photographs with PhotoTropedelic. The app is designed to analyze and transform any image you provide into a unique Pop Art creation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5 — 2018-04-13

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

This version fixes stability problems with iOS 11 and will now require iOS 9 or later. Unfortunately the Aviary Image Editing functions are no longer supported by the SDK provider and have been removed.  Images are displayed proportionally better now.  Customizing the color palette no longer requires an in-app purchase. It is available to all.

### 3.3.1 — 2014-05-15

Minimum iOS version is now 6.0.  Replaces version 3.3 which incorrectly installed on 5.1.1 systems.  From 3.3: Updated versions of Aviary Image editing.  Fixed some errors in storing purchases.  Interface cleanup.

### 3.3 — 2014-05-09

Fixes storage of in-app purchase data.  Added ability to send vector PDF drawing to other IOS applications. New Aviary photo editing tools.

### 3.2 — 2013-10-01

Several iOS 7 bugs are fixed with this release including a crash when image editing.

Also included is a new version of the Aviary Image Editor that adds new capabilities for preparing images for PhotoTropedelic processing!

### 3.1 — 2012-07-15

Adds Instagram support.  Adds export to other apps. Fixes menu freeze when using the feature for downloading to a computer.

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