Comparison

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor vs GradCit

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

Head to head
About

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor

Enhance your sunset and landscape photos by balancing foreground and background exposure. This app intelligently brightens dark foregrounds and revitalizes dull skies without adding artificial effects. It's designed to solve common photography challenges for stunning, natural-looking images.

Highlights
  • Balances foreground and background exposure
  • Brightens dark foregrounds
  • Enhances dull skies
  • Removes shades and shadows
  • Improves sunset and sunlight colors
  • Automated smart enhancement
Features
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Inspired by nature; adds no artificial artifacts to the pictures! Based on Scientific Research. Solves two common problems in Sunset and Landscape Photography: 1. Dark foreground due to bright background. 2. White and dull skies in photos. Enhances the brightness of the foreground without alternating the background. Removes shades and shadows. Fixing the problem of dull white skies. Enhances the color of the sunlight, sky and Sunset. Automated Smart User-Friendly Sunset Image Enhancer and Shade Remover! Problem Statement: Sunset photography is always challenging. It is due to the fact that you cannot take perfect image of both passive foreground and bright background in one picture. If you increase the sensitivity of the camera by tapping on the foreground, the bright background (sunset) goes saturated and if you tab on the bright background the foreground will be captured dark. The only solution would be a compromise and capture an image that has mediocre foreground and background. But this app solves the problem and retrieve an image with both perfect foreground and perfect background. Color of the sky, specially in sunset pictures, usually goes dull. This app retrieves the color of the sky without degrading the foreground. This technique together with the image processing algorithm and the app are patent pending. (Credit for the two pictures that contain a hot air balloon, and another picture with a cloudy sky: Glenn Lambright)

About

GradCit

This AI-powered photo editor offers a comprehensive suite of tools for enhancing, retouching, and transforming images. Create professional-quality edits with intelligent filters, object removal, and artistic style transfers.

Highlights
  • AI Photo Editing
  • Over 120 Filters
  • AI Object Removal/Replacement
  • Background/Sky Replacement
  • Portrait Retouching
  • Collages and Canvas
  • AI Artistic Styles
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GradCit is a professional photo editor designed to help you enhance, retouch, and transform your photos with ease. Create unique images using professional filters, precise adjustments, and creative editing tools. Main Features Filters and Effects – Choose from over 120 professional filters, including vintage film, noir, and other creative effects. Object Removal – Remove unwanted objects and distractions from your photos. Background Editing – Easily change or enhance the background in your photos. Portrait Retouching – Adjust facial features, smooth skin, and enhance portraits with natural-looking results. Collages and Canvas Creations – Combine multiple photos, create compositions, or design images on colored canvases. Photo Enhancement – Increase image resolution, sharpen details, and reduce blur. Light and Color Correction – Fine-tune brightness, contrast, shadows, temperature, exposure, and saturation for perfect balance. Stickers, Drawing, and Text Tools – Personalize your photos with text, drawings, stickers, and decorative elements. Separate Foreground and Background Editing – Edit different parts of a photo independently for greater control. Dark Mode – GradCit supports the system dark theme for comfortable editing in any environment. GradCit is an all-in-one photo studio that combines professional editing tools with creative flexibility. Whether you want to enhance portraits, remove distractions, apply filters, or create unique compositions, GradCit gives you the tools you need to make your photos stand out. We are always happy to receive your feedback and suggestions. Contact us: support@gradcit.com Privacy policy: https://gradcit.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://gradcit.com/terms.html

Screenshots

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor4 screens
GradCit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor at none against GradCit's 5. SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. GradCit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor against 4.2 for GradCit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 38% of GradCit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor ships an update every 10 days, GradCit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor versus GradCit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunSet Lab + Sky Photo EditorGradCit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKiarash AhiVitaly Monastyrev

Customer experience

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

GradCit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

GradCit

Subscriptions2
  • GradCit Premium$1.991 Month
  • GradCit Premium$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 AI Coin$0.99
  • 10 AI Coins$0.99
  • 50 AI Coins$4.99

Questions

Is SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor free?
SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradCit free?
GradCit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor or GradCit?
SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor is rated higher. SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while GradCit averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor or GradCit have ads?
Both SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor and GradCit show ads.
Which is updated more often, SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor or GradCit?
SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor ships an update every 10 days, and GradCit every 4 weeks. Most recently, SunSet Lab + Sky Photo Editor was updated on November 2, 2026 and GradCit on November 3, 2026.

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