Comparison

Ink Photo vs XPics

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera filters
  • Diverse ink stroke options
  • Ancient Chinese color palettes
  • Multiple paper substrate textures
  • Preserves original photo detail
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Long image stitching
  • Batch cropping
  • Nine-square grid
  • Filters
  • Picture splitting
  • Private photo album
  • Two-dimensional code creation
Features
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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

Screenshots

Ink Photo4 screens
XPics4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ink Photo versus XPics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInk PhotoXPics
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪跃 管捷 廖

Customer experience

Ink Photo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%

XPics

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ink Photo

One-time10
  • Red and Love$0.99
  • Colorful Ink$0.99
  • Ink Blooming$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

XPics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ink Photo free?
Ink Photo costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is XPics free?
XPics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ink Photo or XPics?
Ink Photo is rated higher. Ink Photo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while XPics averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Ink Photo or XPics have ads?
Neither Ink Photo nor XPics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ink Photo or XPics?
Ink Photo ships an update every 2 weeks, and XPics every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ink Photo was updated on November 2, 2026 and XPics on November 3, 2026.

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