Comparison

Perspective ++ vs Engraver handmade etching

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Perspective ++

This photo editing tool allows users to adjust horizon and perspective, crop images using the rule of thirds, and create fisheye effects. It integrates with the Photos app for seamless editing of panoramas and architectural shots.

Highlights
  • Adjust horizon
  • Adjust horizontal and vertical perspective
  • Crop using rule of thirds
  • Create fisheye and distortions
  • Photos Extension integration
  • Edit panoramas and architectural images
Features
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Perspective ++ photo editor and Photos Extension is the missing link to mobile photo editing. With Perspective++ users can: Adjust horizon. Adjust horizontal and verticle perspective. Crop using rule of thirds method. Create "Fisheye" and distortions to any point in your image. Users can set the horizon and adjust the perspective with out exporting to complicated image editing applications.  Available as both a stand alone application and a Photos Extension Perspective ++ users have the ability the adjust the perspective of images including panoramas right inside the Photos app. Adjusting the perspective is particularly useful when editing architectural images and large panoramas where the edges can become distorted. Adjusting the perspective can also let the image place a larger emphasis on the sky or objects in the foreground. Fisheye adjustment not only makes for cool landscape and panorama images but also can be used selectively to place greater emphasis on specify portions of the image being edited. This is shown in the app screenshots, just look at the emblem behind the statue. Convenient image sharing with sister application "Canvas Art" allows recent edits from both applications to be shared and accessed within the application. Take your iPhone and iPad photography to a new level with Perspective ++.

About

Engraver handmade etching

Transform any photo into a realistic hand-drawn engraving with this app. It offers a powerful engine and curated presets to achieve professional-looking results with ease, making it more than just a toy.

Highlights
  • Create hand-drawn engraving effects
  • Turn any picture into an engraving
  • Powerful image processing engine
  • Curated parameter presets
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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This app is so much fun to play with, but it's much more than a toy. With it, you can create images resembling the hand-made works of a true master who spent painstaking hours over a work of art. The Engraver app lets you turn any picture into an impressive old-style engraving that looks hand-drawn. A powerful, extremely qualitative engine and carefully selected presets of parameters let you choose a wide variety of engraving effects without any extra effort or special knowledge. Features: - The power and productivity of AlphaPlugins EngraverIII pro tool. - The best sets of parameters, specially chosen for you. - Elegant and easy-to use intuitive interface. - 20 years of image processing experience in your hands. Just enjoy with creating!

Screenshots

Perspective ++4 screens
Engraver handmade etching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Engraver handmade etching at 4.6 against Perspective ++'s 3.0. Engraver handmade etching also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Perspective ++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Perspective ++ costs $3.99 and Engraver handmade etching $2.99 up front. Engraver handmade etching sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Perspective ++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Engraver handmade etching holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engraver handmade etching has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Perspective ++ versus Engraver handmade etching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerspective ++Engraver handmade etching
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald BoydMaxim Chernousov

Customer experience

Perspective ++

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Engraver handmade etching

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Perspective ++

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Engraver handmade etching

One-time2
  • Engraver Advanced Set$0.99
  • Engraver Profiled Set$0.99

Questions

Is Perspective ++ free?
Perspective ++ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engraver handmade etching free?
Engraver handmade etching costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perspective ++ or Engraver handmade etching?
Engraver handmade etching is rated higher. Perspective ++ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Engraver handmade etching averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Perspective ++ or Engraver handmade etching have ads?
Neither Perspective ++ nor Engraver handmade etching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perspective ++ or Engraver handmade etching?
Perspective ++ ships an update every 2 months, and Engraver handmade etching every 2 months. Most recently, Perspective ++ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Engraver handmade etching on September 19, 2026.

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