# Picture Editor vs Filter Editor use Effects Tool

The clearest difference is update cadence: Picture Editor at every 5 weeks against Filter Editor use Effects Tool's every 9 months. Picture Editor also leads on ratings volume (280 vs 13) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Filter Editor use Effects Tool's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filter Editor use Effects Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Filter Editor use Effects Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Editor has 280 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Picture Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, Filter Editor use Effects Tool every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Editor | Filter Editor use Effects Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (280 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-editor-photo-editing/id1033548191/reviews) | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-editor-use-effects-tool/id1235934809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **280** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国文 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030371719) | [惠满 贺](https://appshunter.io/developer/1058855612) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-editor-photo-editing/id1033548191)

Enhance and transform your images with a comprehensive suite of editing tools and effects. Easily import photos, apply filters, adjust colors, crop, rotate, and add creative elements like stickers and text. Perfect for sharing your edited masterpieces on social media.

**Highlights:** Extensive editing tools and effects, Import photos from Camera Roll, Apply gorgeous photo effects and frames, Adjust brightness, saturation, and contrast, Crop, rotate, and straighten images, Add stickers, text, and create memes, Sharpen, blur, fix redeye, remove blemishes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Practical tool
- 👍 Good editing tools
- 💡 ToneCurve function
- 👍 Stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads are overwhelming
- 😠 Ads are too long
- 😠 Ads pop up frequently
- 😠 Ads block functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Ads won't let user X out
- Ads cause app restart
- App loads sideways
- Cannot change text color or move text

**Requested features**

- More emoticons and stickers
- Option to delete ads after 20 seconds


### Filter Editor use Effects Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filter-editor-use-effects-tool/id1235934809)

Enhance your photos with a variety of editing tools. Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to create unique and fun images. Save and share your masterpieces with ease.

**Highlights:** Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, Apply color temperature and shadows, Add text to photos, Choose photos from camera or albums, Instant filter effect preview, Save and share edited photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Editor free?

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

### Is Filter Editor use Effects Tool free?

Filter Editor use Effects Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Editor or Filter Editor use Effects Tool?

Filter Editor use Effects Tool is rated higher. Picture Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while Filter Editor use Effects Tool averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Picture Editor or Filter Editor use Effects Tool have ads?

Both Picture Editor and Filter Editor use Effects Tool show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Editor or Filter Editor use Effects Tool?

Picture Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Filter Editor use Effects Tool every 9 months. Most recently, Picture Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and Filter Editor use Effects Tool on October 24, 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.*