Comparison

Perspective ++ vs PhotoRiver

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

PhotoRiver

Organize and display your photos with a professional management tool. Browse images in river or grid modes, manage albums, and create life diaries with customizable templates. Perfect for preserving your memories.

Highlights
  • River and grid photo display
  • System and custom album management
  • Photo and text life diaries
  • Multiple photo wall templates
  • Smooth photo browsing experience
Features
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This app uses Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PhotoRiver makes organizing your photo library as easy as browsing it. Swipe through your photos and videos full screen, and favorite, tag, or delete each one as you go. IMMERSIVE BROWSING • Swipe up and down, one photo per screen, with videos playing automatically • Favorite, tag, categorize, add notes, or add to albums and diaries right on the photo • Recommended, Memories, and To Organize filters • Switch between four views: River, Grid, Immersive, and Cards CLEANUP HUB • Duplicates and similar photos: compare in groups and keep the best one • Blurry photos: find the shots that didn't come out • Bursts and Live Photos: keep the best frame, clear the rest • Screenshot archiving: clear out screenshots you no longer need, in batches • Large files and video compression: see what's using your storage and compress videos in the app • Monthly review: a few minutes a month keeps your library tidy CAPTURE AND CREATE • Photo diary: combine photos with text, mood, and weather • Photo walls: templates and backgrounds for shareable collages • Albums: manage system and custom albums together • iCloud sync: favorites, tags, and diaries sync across your devices PRIVACY AND SAFETY • All photo analysis happens on your device and is never uploaded to our servers • Every deletion is confirmed first, and deleted photos stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days

Screenshots

Perspective ++4 screens
PhotoRiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoRiver at Free against Perspective ++'s $3.99. PhotoRiver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Perspective ++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PhotoRiver is free to download; Perspective ++ costs $3.99 up front. PhotoRiver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Perspective ++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoRiver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perspective ++ ships an update every 2 months, PhotoRiver every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Perspective ++ versus PhotoRiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerspective ++PhotoRiver
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald BoydNaihe Hu

Customer experience

Perspective ++

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

PhotoRiver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Perspective ++

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PhotoRiver

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Perspective ++ free?
Perspective ++ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoRiver free?
PhotoRiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Perspective ++ or PhotoRiver?
PhotoRiver is rated higher. Perspective ++ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PhotoRiver averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Perspective ++ or PhotoRiver have ads?
Neither Perspective ++ nor PhotoRiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perspective ++ or PhotoRiver?
Perspective ++ ships an update every 2 months, and PhotoRiver every 5 months. Most recently, Perspective ++ was updated on September 21, 2026 and PhotoRiver on October 10, 2026.

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