# PERRK vs Gloss Studio

The clearest difference is monetization model: PERRK at free with in-app purchases against Gloss Studio's subscription. Gloss Studio's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 71%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PERRK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gloss Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gloss Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of PERRK's written reviews are positive against 95% of Gloss Studio's.

PERRK ships an update every 3 weeks, Gloss Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PERRK | Gloss Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perrk/id1600095913/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-studio/id6448875676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 146 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perrk LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600095915) | [Gloss Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816725721) |

## What reviewers say

### PERRK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perrk/id1600095913)

Transform your photos into animated stories with creative filters. Share your creations with a community of artists and discover inspiring content. Build your personal artistic gallery and connect with others.

**Highlights:** Animate photos with creative filters, Personalized content stream, Discover featured art and creators, Intuitive in-app camera, Personal artistic profile/gallery, Community sharing and connection

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PERRK Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PERRK Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PERRK Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| PERRK Premium Annual | $25.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Reminds of Phhhoto
- ✨ Great for creativity
- 👍 No ads
- 💖 Nostalgic feel
- 😊 Good vibes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Premium update disliked
- 📉 Low quality camera
- 🔒 No block feature
- 🚫 Login issues
- 📱 Not available on Android

**Reported bugs**

- Developers seem to have abandoned the app
- Login issues with phone number changes
- Phone number format issue for Germany
- Cannot log in without access to phone number

**Requested features**

- More filters (free)
- Improve camera quality
- Add audio feature
- Higher quality option
- Add texture/grain option


### Gloss Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-studio/id6448875676)

This app offers a digital darkroom for film emulation with cult favorite film-inspired presets for photos and videos. It provides professional editing tools and batch editing capabilities to perfect your content with a nostalgic film aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Film-inspired presets, Digital darkroom for film emulation, Professional editing adjustments, Real film grain effect, Batch editing for photos and videos, Light leaks & dust effects

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| All Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Aesthetic and unique filters
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Great for social media content
- 💡 Innovative editing features (Blur, Grain, HSL)
- 🚀 Replaces other editing apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free options
- 💸 Subscription is expensive
- 🚫 No free trial for premium
- 🤔 Hard to justify subscription for casual users

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive app
- Settings app not functional
- Locked features without clear subscription option

**Requested features**

- More free options/presets
- Grit options
- More dark room options
- Trash bin or recently deleted folder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PERRK free?

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

### Is Gloss Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PERRK or Gloss Studio?

Gloss Studio is rated higher. PERRK averages 4.6 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Gloss Studio averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do PERRK or Gloss Studio have ads?

Neither PERRK nor Gloss Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PERRK or Gloss Studio?

PERRK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gloss Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, PERRK was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gloss Studio on October 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.*