# Poster Shine - posterize

> Applies a limited-color poster effect to photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Dr. Rieger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-shine-posterize/id652972308 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Dr. Rieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/464916737)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 111 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish, American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France)
- Released: 2013-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-shine-posterize/id652972308/reviews.md

## What is Poster Shine?

Let your photos poster shine by turning them into a limited colored poster. 

Create impressive images by poster shining your photos. The poster shine effect will make your photos look like a poster printed with only a few colors.

Creating poster shine images is quick and easy. Take a photo with your camera and apply the poster filter on the image. Share your poster shine images on Facebook, Twitter and other social nets. Send an email with the image attached to it or save it in your photo album. 

There are no limits on what you can poster shine. Poster shine your car, friends, kids, your dog or your holiday pictures.

## Key features

- Posterize photos
- Limited color effect
- Apply filters
- Share to social media
- Save to device
- Use camera

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-shine-posterize/id652972308/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-12-27, version 1.6.9*

Not functional. Once you get one image done, you are stick and constant advertisement for games interruptions- awful and useless

### 1/5 — Used to be good

*2025-11-16*

This app used to be great. Now I can’t seem to do one thing without an ad popping up and sometimes I can’t get out of the ad, I have to close the app down and open it up again.

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-10-08*

Easy to use what else can I say

### 1/5 — Woowwwww

*2025-02-06*

It has adds so not great but on a whole to make the picture black and white is very good so well done but too many colour 👍

### 2/5 — Annoying

*2024-08-25*

I know to expect ads on a free version but the number on this app are just too much and difficult even to close down making it a very annoying experience to use. Add to that the difficulty in making changes or even selecting a photo (another ad before you can) means that, although I find it useful for my art class, I’m only giving it 2 stars.

### 2/5 — Needs improvement

*2024-06-10*

I don’t like that the original colors in my photo are list. 
I would like it to posterize with the colors that are in my phot.

### 5/5 — Postershine

*2023-12-07*

Fun!

### 1/5 — Bad Functionality

*2023-08-28, version 1.6.9*

Barely any adjustment control and advertisement videos that interrupt frequently

### 1/5 — Just deleted this app after a few minutes.

*2023-08-11*

Basic posterise is fine but it’s riddled with ads and links which are very hard to get out of. Haven’t got the time or interest in this rubbish. Don’t bother with this app. No stars. But have to give it one for the review to load.

### 3/5 — shut down when I try to share

*2023-08-04*

I use this app all the time and I’m a paying customer. I think it should have a little more sophistication allowing you to make me more colors are instead of just four. Also the app shuts down immediately anytime I try to share a photo this is a very basic program and I’d like to see it developed more.

## Frequently asked questions about Poster Shine

### What does the Poster Shine app do?

This app transforms your regular photos into images that resemble posters printed with a limited color palette. It applies a distinctive poster shine effect, giving your pictures a unique artistic look.

### How do I use the poster shine effect?

Using the app is straightforward. You can either take a new photo directly with your device's camera or select an existing image. Then, apply the poster filter to achieve the desired effect.

### Can I share my posterized photos?

Yes, you can easily share your poster shine images. The app allows you to share them directly to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, or send them via email.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What kind of photos can I posterize?

There are no restrictions on the types of photos you can posterize. You can apply the effect to pictures of anything, including cars, friends, children, pets, or holiday memories.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.9 — 2021-10-04

Performance improvements

### 1.6.7 — 2021-05-01

Performance improvements

### 1.6.5 — 2021-02-24

Performance improvements

### 1.6.1 — 2021-01-23

Performance improvements

### 1.5.3 — 2020-01-10

Performance improvements

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