# Colorize Images vs MainframePunch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MainframePunch at none against Colorize Images's 4. MainframePunch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Colorize Images's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorize Images sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MainframePunch asks for nothing beyond the download.

MainframePunch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorize Images has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Colorize Images ships an update every 7 months, MainframePunch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorize Images | MainframePunch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorize-images/id1526058219/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainframepunch/id6751125827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 84 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teppo Tammisto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526058221) | [Thomas Gillan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828513781) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorize Images

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorize-images/id1526058219)

Transform black and white or grayscale photos into vibrant color images using advanced machine learning. Easily select photos from your gallery or other apps, and get instant, high-quality colorization results. Share or save your newly colored memories.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo colorization, Machine learning models, Select photos from gallery, Share to social media, Save to device gallery, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.49 | per year |
| 8 Hour Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | one-time |


### MainframePunch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainframepunch/id6751125827)

Transform your text into animated, retro punch-card videos with authentic hole patterns and sounds. Add custom captions, preview your creations, and share them instantly. All processing is done on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Authentic 80-column punch card creation, Live preview and video recording, Customizable bottom caption, Synchronized punch audio, Automatic text flow across multiple cards, Adjustable animation speed and card scale, On-device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorize Images free?

Colorize Images is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MainframePunch free?

MainframePunch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorize Images or MainframePunch?

MainframePunch is rated higher. Colorize Images averages 4.7 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while MainframePunch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Colorize Images or MainframePunch have ads?

Colorize Images shows ads; MainframePunch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colorize Images or MainframePunch?

Colorize Images ships an update every 7 months, and MainframePunch every 12 months. Most recently, Colorize Images was updated on October 22, 2026 and MainframePunch on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*