neon vs Ink Photo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
neon
Instantly transform your photos with a unique neon filter. Achieve a captivating nighttime flickering light effect and automatic neon drawing with a single tap. Experience the artistic soul of film photography.
- One-click neon filter application
- Nighttime flickering light effect
- Automatic neon drawing
- Film photography aesthetic
- Simple touch interface
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A camera App with just one click is able to give your pictures a special neon effect. It applies a special filter to deliver a night time flickering light effect with automatic neon drawing that will amaze you. With just one touch the images will deliver the soul of the film photography you wish to capture.
Ink Photo
Transform your photos into artistic "Image in Ink" creations. Apply various ink strokes, ancient Chinese colors, and paper textures to achieve a unique visual effect.
- Real-time camera filters
- Diverse ink stroke options
- Ancient Chinese color palettes
- Multiple paper substrate textures
- Preserves original photo detail
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When ink meets photo, light and shadow combine with ink to form the visual effect of “Image in Ink”. [DESIGN] “Preserve the real image of the photograph. Add different strokes of ink. A visual effect of ‘Ink Photo’ appears. Then stained with ancient Chinese colors. An ‘Ink Photo’ is presented instantly on rice paper.” That's what “Ink Photo” was designed for. [FUNCTION] -Camera function: 40 kinds of real-time filters. -32 types of ink strokes. -9 ancient Chinese colors. -7 kinds of paper substrates [SUGGESTION] ghymail@foxmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: neon at none against Ink Photo's 10. neon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (89% vs 81%). Ink Photo's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
neon costs $0.99 and Ink Photo $0.99 up front. Ink Photo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. neon asks for nothing beyond the download.
neon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of neon's written reviews are positive against 81% of Ink Photo's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | neon | Ink Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 80.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 一楠 刘 | 洪跃 管 |
Customer experience
neon
Ink Photo
In-app purchases
neon
No in-app purchases
Ink Photo
- Red and Love$0.99
- Colorful Ink$0.99
- Ink Blooming$0.99
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- Splash-ink$0.99
- Blue$0.99
- Traditional Chinese painting$0.99
- Black and Gold$0.99
- Dust Float$0.99
- Memory$0.99
- InkPhoto PRO$3.99
