Comparison

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad vs ShowMo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

A professional-grade photo editor for iPad, offering advanced tools for editing, retouching, and creating complex designs. It supports a wide range of file formats and color spaces, with optimized performance for iPad hardware and Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Advanced masking tools
  • RAW image development
  • Layer support
  • Object removal
  • PSD file compatibility
  • 16-bit and 32-bit color editing
Features
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The next generation of the iPad App of the Year, Affinity Photo 2 for iPad is a genuine desktop-grade, professional photo editor used by photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, artists, and other creators around the world. Wielding tons of incredible new features, hundreds of enhancements and a completely redesigned UI, the award-winning photo editing app has everything you need to edit images, retouch photos, create multi-layered art, beautiful raster paintings, designs, and so much more – no matter where you are. OPTIMIZED FOR IPAD • Fully integrated and optimized iPad gesture controls to speed up your workflow • iOS16 ready, including optimization for virtual memory swap, dramatically increasing performance on large documents • Sensitive to pressure, tilt, and angle, the app harnesses the full power and precision of Apple Pencil • Command controller hosting on-screen modifiers • Quick Menu for context-sensitive access to commands • Full iCloud drive integration for seamless file management, storage, and sharing • External display support with separate configuration options POWERFUL TOOLS & FUNCTIONALITY • Non-destructive RAW development of linked/embedded RAW images • Non-destructive Live Mesh Warp filter and other live effect layers • Luminosity, hue range, and band pass live masks • Compound masks • Multiple shadow, outline, and overlay layer effects per object • Normals adjustment for editing normal maps from material and texturing workflows • JPEG XL file import and export • OCIO v2 support – particularly useful for video editors, VFX, film, and 3D artists PERFORMANCE & POWER • Massive image support (100+ Megapixels) • Pan and zoom at maximum refresh rate • Open, edit, and save Adobe Photoshop ® PSD/PSB files • RGB, CMYK, Greyscale and LAB color spaces • Full 16-bit and linear unbounded 32-bit per channel editing • Work with all standard formats like PNG, TIFF, JPG, JPEG XL, GIF, SVG, EPS, EXR, HDR, and PDF UNSURPASSED PRODUCTIVITY • Full support for unlimited layers, layer groups, adjustment layers, filter layers, and masks • Edit live filters, adjustments, effects, blend modes, and masks non-destructively • Remove objects or erase backgrounds with magic eraser tool, blur photos, add filters for pictures, cut, crop, and more with ease • Savable history with alternate futures • Customizable shortcuts with attached keyboard or new quick menu • Isolate, edit, and duplicate spare channels with a simple touch • Link layers to edit simultaneously • Stitch picture-perfect panoramas on location PROFESSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSING • Open RAW in a dedicated 16-bit development workspace and edit straight from your camera • Adjust exposure, blackpoint, clarity, vibrance, white balance, shadows, highlights, etc. • Advanced lens corrections including chromatic aberration, defringe, vignette, and noise reduction • Paint areas or use fully customizable gradients to mask adjustments • View histograms, blown highlights, shadows, and tones as well as detailed EXIF information • Focus Merge, HDR Merge, and Tone Mapping for advanced image processing QUALITY RETOUCHING & CORRECTION TOOLS • Intuitive selection brush and refinement for precise selections like strands of hair • Dodge, burn, clone, patch, blemish, red eye, advanced inpainting, and object removal • Smooth and retouch skin with built-in frequency separation • Dedicated Liquify persona gives freehand control over warps, twirls, pinch, punch, and turbulence ADVANCED BRUSH ENGINE • Huge library of painting, drawing, textures, and professional DAUB® Brushes included • Create custom brushes and nozzles with full control over advanced dynamics FAST, CUSTOMIZABLE EFFECTS • Massive collection of effects available, including blurs, distortions, tilt-shift, shadows, glows, lighting, and many more • Swipe-able split or mirrored screen always available for before and after views • Path text capabilities

About

ShowMo

Monitor your home and family with this interactive security system. It offers real-time video streaming, two-way audio, and instant motion alerts, ensuring you're always connected to your home.

Highlights
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Color night vision
  • Wearable device support
Features
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The ShowMo App is an easy-to-use security system that safeguards your family through interactive home monitoring. Its advanced features include real-time video streaming, two-way audio, video playback, instant motion detection alerts, color night vision, and support for wearable devices. It covers your entire home, allowing you to stay informed about what’s happening at home around the clock. Licensed Application End User License Agreement:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Affinity Photo 2 for iPad at 4.6 against ShowMo's 3.3. Affinity Photo 2 for iPad also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 3) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). ShowMo's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Affinity Photo 2 for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShowMo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Affinity Photo 2 for iPad has 3.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Affinity Photo 2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 33% of ShowMo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, ShowMo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Affinity Photo 2 for iPad versus ShowMo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffinity Photo 2 for iPadShowMo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerif (Europe) Ltd.Puwell Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative45.0%

ShowMo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when adjusting white balance
  • Issues with importing and opening photos
  • Brush tools not working as expected
  • Layers and masks not functioning properly
  • Exporting issues causing loss of work

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto subject selection
  • Improved help and documentation
  • Better file management and export options
  • Support for more RAW formats
  • Astrophotography tools like the desktop version

ShowMo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

One-time1
  • Photo 2 for iPad LicenseFree
10 purchases

ShowMo

Subscriptions10
  • 7 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 30 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 7 days cycle 8 devices1 Month trial$10.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 30 days cycle 8 devices1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • 7 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 7 days cycle 2 devices1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • 30 days cycle 1 device1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • 30 days cycle 2 devices1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • 7 days cycle 4 devices1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • 30 days cycle 4 devices1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Affinity Photo 2 for iPad free?
Affinity Photo 2 for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowMo free?
ShowMo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Affinity Photo 2 for iPad or ShowMo?
Affinity Photo 2 for iPad is rated higher. Affinity Photo 2 for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while ShowMo averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Affinity Photo 2 for iPad or ShowMo have ads?
Neither Affinity Photo 2 for iPad nor ShowMo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Affinity Photo 2 for iPad or ShowMo?
Affinity Photo 2 for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShowMo monthly. Most recently, Affinity Photo 2 for iPad was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShowMo on November 5, 2026.

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