# Asciilizer vs Project Indigo

The clearest difference is rating: Project Indigo at 3.8 against Asciilizer's 3.0. Project Indigo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (719 vs 4). Asciilizer's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asciilizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Project Indigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Project Indigo holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Indigo has 719 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Asciilizer's written reviews are positive against 45% of Project Indigo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Asciilizer ships an update every 5 weeks, Project Indigo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asciilizer | Project Indigo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asciilizer/id1031080663/reviews) | **[3.8 (719 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-indigo/id6742591546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **719** |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 45.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nooon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/500647633) | [Adobe Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/805812963) |

## What reviewers say

### Asciilizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asciilizer/id1031080663)

Transform your photos into unique text-based art. Choose from various detail levels to create custom ASCII images from your camera or existing pictures. Save and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Generate ASCII art from photos, Six fineness modes, Save art as image, Clip art as text, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


### Project Indigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-indigo/id6742591546)

This app offers advanced computational photography with manual controls for a natural, SLR-like image look. It captures bursts of photos to create high-quality images with reduced noise and enhanced dynamic range, suitable for both casual and professional users.

**Highlights:** Computational photography pipeline, Natural image look (SLR-like), Full manual camera controls, Photo and Night modes, Super-resolution for zoom, Macro mode, Live viewfinder with histogram and zebra striping

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image quality
- 🚀 Powerful processing algorithms
- 🔍 Impressive zoom and detail enhancement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Overheating issues
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🐛 Focusing problems
- 🚫 Incompatible with some regions/devices

**Reported bugs**

- Shutter sound cannot be disabled
- AI-based features causing loss of detail

**Requested features**

- Support for higher resolution photos
- Improved tap-to-focus functionality
- Better optimization for battery and thermal performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asciilizer free?

Asciilizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Indigo free?

Project Indigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Asciilizer or Project Indigo?

Project Indigo is rated higher. Asciilizer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Project Indigo averages 3.8 from 719 ratings.

### Do Asciilizer or Project Indigo have ads?

Neither Asciilizer nor Project Indigo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Asciilizer or Project Indigo?

Asciilizer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Project Indigo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Asciilizer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Project Indigo on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*