Ink Photo vs RecordW
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
RecordW
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Turn your Apple Watch into a wireless mic. Put your iPhone anywhere and film yourself from afar: the Watch captures your voice up close, clearly, without buying or charging an external microphone. HOW IT WORKS • The iPhone records the video with its camera. • The Apple Watch records the voice right next to the speaker: wear it on your wrist, or pop the strap off and hold it like a handheld mic. • RecordW automatically aligns and merges the Watch audio with the video. The result is saved to Photos. MADE FOR • Reels and talking-head videos, with the iPhone on a tripod. • Impromptu interviews: hold the Watch close to whoever is speaking. • Tutorials and product videos, moving freely on camera. CLIPS FROM YOUR WRIST One tap on the Watch marks a clip without stopping the take; each clip is saved separately to Photos, ready to share. Pause and resume the recording from the watch, without going back to the iPhone. RECORDW PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free version includes Watch-mic takes of up to 30 seconds (recording with just the iPhone is never limited). RecordW Pro removes the limit forever with a single purchase: no subscriptions. NOTHING ELSE TO BUY No earbuds in the shot, no receivers to pair: the watch you already wear is the microphone. RecordW is ideal for reels, quick interviews and casual recordings. For professional productions or very noisy environments, a dedicated microphone may give better results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RecordW at Free against Ink Photo's $0.99. Ink Photo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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
RecordW is free to download; Ink Photo costs $0.99 up front. Ink Photo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RecordW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ink Photo | RecordW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪跃 管 | PABLO SANCHEZ MORILLO-VELARDE |
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
RecordW
- RecordW Pro$5.99









