Ink Photo vs XPics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
XPics
This photo editing tool offers a wide range of features for image manipulation, including stitching, cropping, filters, and creating grids. It also provides a private album for secure storage and the ability to generate QR codes.
- Long image stitching
- Batch cropping
- Nine-square grid
- Filters
- Picture splitting
- Private photo album
- Two-dimensional code creation
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XPics is an amazing image processing software. Functions include: long picture stitching, batch cropping pictures, filter, nine-square grid, split picture, blank, two-dimensional code production, whiteboard, private photo album, holiday avatar and other functions. 【Features】 - Support iPhone & iPad; - [Long image stitching] 24 original images stitching, original image quality output, support horizontal and vertical directions, one-key automatic stitching; - [Picture batch cropping] Batch cropping pictures, custom cropping area, movable and stretchable cropping area; - 【Nine Palaces】Mix multiple pictures into one picture in grid form; - 【Blank】Leave a blank for the picture; - [Filters] 14 carefully selected high-quality filters; - [Picture] Cut a picture into multiple pictures in equal proportions; - [Free Puzzle] Freely splice multiple pictures; - [Timeline] Multiple pictures are combined into a story wall; - [Two-dimensional code creation] Generate text into two-dimensional code pictures; - [Whiteboard] Picture graffiti; - 【Privacy Album】Store private photos and videos; Produced by the author of JPics, original image quality output; no ads, no in-app purchases; PS: More features will be launched in subsequent versions, so stay tuned ------------- (Dividing line)-------- If you like, you can introduce XPics to your friends as support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ink Photo at 4.7 against XPics's 3.3. Ink Photo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 70%). XPics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Ink Photo costs $0.99 and XPics $0.99 up front. Ink Photo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. XPics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ink Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Ink Photo's written reviews are positive against 70% of XPics's.
Ink Photo ships an update every 2 weeks, XPics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ink Photo | XPics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪跃 管 | 捷 廖 |
Customer experience
Ink Photo
XPics
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
XPics
No in-app purchases






