# Bright Filters vs Sharp

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sharp at fortnightly against Bright Filters's every 6 weeks. Bright Filters's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bright Filters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Sharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bright Filters ships an update every 6 weeks, Sharp fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bright Filters | Sharp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-filters-photo-editor/id1604206357/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **34** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fulvio Scichilone](https://appshunter.io/developer/577741913) | [Pablo Miranda](https://appshunter.io/developer/821775028) |

## What reviewers say

### Bright Filters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-filters-photo-editor/id1604206357)

This app uses AI to generate unique photo filters based on any image or music. It offers advanced editing tools for precise adjustments and a wide range of preset filter collections to enhance your photos.

**Highlights:** AI-generated infinite filters, Music-reactive filters (album cover, genre), Advanced photo editing tools (HSL, curves), 200+ preset filter collections, On-device image analysis for privacy, Text stickers inspired by music

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $21.49 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $33.99 | one-time |


### Sharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharp-multi-frame-merge/id6814299909)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Sharp | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bright Filters free?

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

### Is Sharp free?

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

### Do Bright Filters or Sharp have ads?

Neither Bright Filters nor Sharp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bright Filters or Sharp?

Bright Filters ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sharp fortnightly. Most recently, Bright Filters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sharp on October 24, 2026.

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