# Panols vs Chromis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chromis at 100% against Panols's 48%. Chromis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Panols's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (122 vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Panols is free to download; Chromis costs $2.99 up front. Panols sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chromis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chromis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panols has 122 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Panols's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chromis's.

Panols ships an update every 5 days, Chromis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panols | Chromis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Arreguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061408977) | [Ramsey Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794548837) |

## What reviewers say

### Panols

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978)

Easily split any photo from your library into multiple squares for seamless posting on Instagram. Showcase your panoramic shots or other images across your profile grid. Organize and edit your photos with metadata, tags, and personal branding.

**Highlights:** Split photos into multiple squares, Post panoramas to Instagram, Edit and organize photos, Add personal branding, View photo metadata, Sync edits with Photo Library

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panols+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Panols+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Portrait Formats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Watermarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multi-grid Formats | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Panols+ Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💯 Makes Instagram profile look awesome
- 🚀 Fast and efficient processing
- 👌 Great for creating triptychs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires additional in-app purchases
- ❌ Photos not saving or exporting
- 📉 Poor quality of split photos
- 🚫 App freezes or crashes frequently
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during image creation
- App crashes when loading images
- App crashes on high-resolution photos
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes upon choosing a photo

**Requested features**

- Option to choose number of parts to split into
- Support for more than 3 parts/squares
- Ability to split into portrait orientation
- Add spaces between generated images
- Support for 3x2, 3x3, 4x1, or more grid sizes


### Chromis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835)

This app offers professional filmmaking tools on your iPhone, allowing you to shoot in Apple Log with manual controls and grade footage with advanced color tools. It provides a streamlined workflow for creating cinematic content directly on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Apple Log and ProRes recording, Manual camera controls, Live histogram and composition grids, LUT preview and professional color grading, RGB curves and HSL secondaries, Media organization and export

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panols free?

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

### Is Chromis free?

Chromis costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Panols or Chromis?

Chromis is rated higher. Panols averages 4.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Chromis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Panols or Chromis have ads?

Neither Panols nor Chromis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panols or Chromis?

Panols ships an update every 5 days, and Chromis fortnightly. Most recently, Panols was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chromis on October 31, 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.*