# EdgeDetectionCamera vs Portrait Drawing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Portrait Drawing at 100% against EdgeDetectionCamera's 47%. Portrait Drawing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). EdgeDetectionCamera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EdgeDetectionCamera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Portrait Drawing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portrait Drawing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EdgeDetectionCamera has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of EdgeDetectionCamera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Portrait Drawing's.

EdgeDetectionCamera ships an update every 3 months, Portrait Drawing every 22 months. Both last shipped on August 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EdgeDetectionCamera | Portrait Drawing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edgedetectioncamera/id1590712443/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-drawing/id1623269600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Hashimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/509482512) | [Hikaru Tsuyumine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438695088) |

## What reviewers say

### EdgeDetectionCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edgedetectioncamera/id1590712443)

Easily transform photos and camera feeds into manga-style line drawings. Adjust line thickness and transparency for custom backgrounds. Export your creations to share with other applications.

**Highlights:** Extract line drawings from photos, Real-time line drawing from camera, Adjustable line thickness, Make white areas transparent, Export and share images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |


### Portrait Drawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-drawing/id1623269600)

Transform your photos into artistic portraits with this app. It automatically detects faces, isolates them from backgrounds, and applies an artist-drawn effect. Get unique, stylized images from your existing pictures.

**Highlights:** Artist-drawn portrait generation, Automatic face detection, Background isolation, Photo library integration, Unique artistic effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EdgeDetectionCamera free?

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

### Is Portrait Drawing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EdgeDetectionCamera or Portrait Drawing?

Portrait Drawing is rated higher. EdgeDetectionCamera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Portrait Drawing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EdgeDetectionCamera or Portrait Drawing have ads?

Both EdgeDetectionCamera and Portrait Drawing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, EdgeDetectionCamera or Portrait Drawing?

EdgeDetectionCamera ships an update every 3 months, and Portrait Drawing every 22 months. Most recently, EdgeDetectionCamera was updated on August 28, 2026 and Portrait Drawing on August 28, 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.*