Comparison

Subtilizer vs Tattoo Palette

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

Head to head
About

Subtilizer

This application allows users to apply subtle image processing effects like posterization, detail filtering, and edge enhancement. It transforms images into a more refined aesthetic. The tool is designed for creative image manipulation.

Highlights
  • Posterization effect
  • Detail filtering
  • Edge enhancement
  • Subtle image conversion
Features
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Posterization, filtering detail and edge enhance and convert to a little subtle image. Subtilizer is such an application.

About

Tattoo Palette

Extract color palettes from your photos to inspire your next tattoo design. Save and organize your favorite color schemes for easy access. Perfect for artists and enthusiasts looking for unique color combinations.

Highlights
  • Extract color palettes from photos
  • Save and organize color schemes
  • Tattoo design inspiration
  • Color scheme generator
Features
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Create palette from colors in photo

Screenshots

Subtilizer2 screens
Tattoo Palette1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtilizer at 100% against Tattoo Palette's 50%. Subtilizer also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Tattoo Palette's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.4). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Subtilizer is free to download; Tattoo Palette costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subtilizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Subtilizer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tattoo Palette's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subtilizer ships an update every 22 months, Tattoo Palette every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Subtilizer versus Tattoo Palette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtilizerTattoo Palette
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.410.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItoh TomoakiPony Lawson LLC

Customer experience

Subtilizer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tattoo Palette

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Subtilizer

No in-app purchases

None

Tattoo Palette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtilizer free?
Subtilizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tattoo Palette free?
Tattoo Palette costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subtilizer or Tattoo Palette?
Subtilizer is rated higher. Subtilizer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tattoo Palette averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Subtilizer or Tattoo Palette have ads?
Neither Subtilizer nor Tattoo Palette shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtilizer or Tattoo Palette?
Subtilizer ships an update every 22 months, and Tattoo Palette every 10 days. Most recently, Subtilizer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tattoo Palette on October 8, 2026.

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