# DAMA vs Pivlite Preview

The clearest difference is rating: DAMA at 4.7 against Pivlite Preview's 2.2. DAMA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DAMA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pivlite Preview sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DAMA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAMA has 185 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of DAMA's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pivlite Preview's.

DAMA ships an update every 5 days, Pivlite Preview weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DAMA | Pivlite Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-auto-redact-privacy/id1534690075/reviews)** | [2.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivlite-preview/id6446903098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [泽勇 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123422146) |

## What reviewers say

### DAMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-auto-redact-privacy/id1534690075)

Automatically detect and mask private information like faces, IDs, and text in your screenshots and photos. Offers various masking tools and a full-screen watermark for documents, all processed on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Automatic detection of faces, IDs, and text, Multiple masking tools (blur, pixelate, hide text), Full-screen watermark for documents, On-device processing for privacy, EXIF data stripping on share, Manual text and rectangle masking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and simple
- 🔒 Effective privacy protection
- 💡 Automatic recognition and censoring
- 💰 Good value for money (free/affordable pro)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Pro access via Family Sharing
- 🐛 Zooming and pinching issues
- 🐛 Difficulty with precise manual selection
- 🐛 Limited to rectangular selection
- 🐛 Cannot access all photos on iOS 17

**Reported bugs**

- Pro status frequently disappears
- Cannot access all photos on iOS 17
- Auto-redaction preview differs from final edited photo
- Redemption code purchase restore fails
- Sharing button unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Improve manual selection precision
- Add freehand/brush selection mode
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add image cropping feature
- Add multi-color option for redaction


### Pivlite Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pivlite-preview/id6446903098)

This app allows users to view, download, upload, and share various wallpapers and illustrations. It features image search, AI-driven resolution expansion for artwork, and manga translation.

**Highlights:** View, download, and upload wallpapers, Share illustrations, Image search (search by image), AI resolution expansion for artwork, Manga translation, Community interaction

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 尝鲜体验包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 图片加速月卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 连载追更包 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 高级尊享包 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DAMA free?

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

### Is Pivlite Preview free?

Pivlite Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DAMA or Pivlite Preview?

DAMA is rated higher. DAMA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Pivlite Preview averages 2.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do DAMA or Pivlite Preview have ads?

Pivlite Preview shows ads; DAMA does not.

### Which is updated more often, DAMA or Pivlite Preview?

DAMA ships an update every 5 days, and Pivlite Preview weekly. Most recently, DAMA was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pivlite Preview on November 12, 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.*