Comparison

Color Splash vs Photo Editor+

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

Head to head
About

Color Splash

Transform your photos by selectively applying color to black and white images. This app uses an intuitive brush interface to highlight specific areas, creating dramatic and eye-catching visuals. Easily edit details with zoom and multiple brush options.

Highlights
  • Selective colorization
  • Black and white conversion
  • Intuitive brush interface
  • Zoom for detail work
  • Multiple brush types
  • Undo functionality
  • Alternative view mode
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Color Splash lets you give photos a dramatic look by converting them to black and white, while keeping your chosen details in color. This effect draws the viewers' attention to the colored areas, creating striking images. The intuitive and responsive multi-touch user interface makes Color Splash amazingly easy and fun to use. Use your finger as a brush to "paint" sections of your image black and white, or to bring back the original color. Zooming in and out using the two-finger pinching gesture allows you to work on details with pixel-accuracy. Features: - Short tutorial videos explain the use of all features and will have you editing your images in minutes. - Choose photos to edit from your iPhone photo library or from Dropbox or Flickr. - Save multiple sessions to resume your work later. - Email your creations to friends, share them on Flickr or save them to your Dropbox. - Undo any number of accidental brush strokes. - An alternative view mode highlights the regions that will remain in color with a red tint. This makes it easier to see and adjust the boundaries between color and black & white regions. - Choose from 4 different brushes (hard or soft edged, opaque or transparent) and adjust the brush size. - Hide the toolbars in full screen mode.

About

Photo Editor+

This application offers a comprehensive suite of tools for enhancing and manipulating digital images. Users can refine portraits by removing imperfections, adjust colors, and apply a wide array of artistic filters and frames. It also facilitates creative projects like collages and meme creation, with options for detailed editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Enhance photos instantly
  • Apply hundreds of effects
  • Create photo collages
  • Add stickers, frames, and overlays
  • Remove blemishes and red eye
  • Whiten teeth and apply color splash
  • Crop, rotate, and adjust colors
Features
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Photo Editor+ is an amazing fully featured photo editor! With Photo Editor+ you can remove blemishes, whiten smiles, remove red eye, apply effects, add frames / collages and so much more! This is the last photo editing app you will ever need! Here are some of the amazing features: • Enhance Photos in Seconds • Apply 100s of Effects with Live Preview • Combine Photos into Collages • Add Tons of Amazing Stickers • Add Unique Frames and Overlays • Remove Blemishes (Pimples, Spots, etc.) • Remove Red Eye • Apply Teeth Whitening • Apply Color Splash • Crop, Flip, Rotate & Straighten • Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Warmth, etc. • Draw and Paint on Photos • Add Text with Multiple Fonts • Meme Tool to Add Captions • Sharpen and Blur • Amazing Tilt Shift Tool • Vignette, Color and Lighting tools • Advanced Multi-Image Editing • Full / High Resolution Editing • Built-in HD Camera tool • Multi-Image Sharing (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) • Customize with Amazing Themes • International Language Support • And Much More! Photo Editor+ works across all iOS devices and allows you to edit photos taken on any camera! This is a great app for any photography beginner or enthusiast! Check out some of the sample images.

Screenshots

Color Splash4 screens
Photo Editor+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Splash at none against Photo Editor+'s 10. Color Splash also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 58%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Photo Editor+'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Color Splash costs $1.99 and Photo Editor+ $1.99 up front. Photo Editor+ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Color Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Splash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.5K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Color Splash's written reviews are positive against 58% of Photo Editor+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, Photo Editor+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Color Splash versus Photo Editor+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor SplashPhoto Editor+
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.9 (6.5K ratings) — better4.7 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better58.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.5K — better3.2K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocket Pixels Inc.Axiem Systems

Customer experience

Color Splash

All ratings6,462 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,048 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.4%

Photo Editor+

All ratings3,222 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.0%

User reviews

Color Splash

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 High-quality results
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Versatile editing capabilities
  • 🕰️ Saves time compared to manual editing
  • 🔍 Precise control with zoom feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes
  • 🖌️ Desire for more precise selection tools
  • 🎨 Limited color customization options
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 💰 Paid app, some users want free version

Photo Editor+

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Excellent for everyday photo editing
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 😊 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🚫 Missing key features compared to free versions

Bugs and requests

Color Splash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Unexpected color mixing when using red overlay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to change original colors
  • Implement a pen/brush tool for finer control
  • Introduce more editing options like filters, effects
  • Develop an iPad-specific version of the app
  • Provide a free version with limited features

Photo Editor+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to edit multiple photos
  • Text and stickers disappear after editing
  • Purchased features and effects not working
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More editing tools and effects
  • Ability to resize and reposition text
  • Improved blemish removal and skin retouching
  • Collage maker with more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Color Splash

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Photo Editor+

One-time10
  • Grunge Effects Pack$0.99
  • Nostalgia Effects Pack$0.99
  • Tidal Effects Pack$0.99
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  • Love Effects Pack$1.99
  • Street Effects Pack$1.99
  • Toy Camera Effects Pack$1.99
  • Woodland Effects Pack$1.99
  • Portrait$1.99
  • Wanderlust$1.99
  • Unlock all Collages$1.99

Questions

Is Color Splash free?
Color Splash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Editor+ free?
Photo Editor+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Splash or Photo Editor+?
Color Splash is rated higher. Color Splash averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Photo Editor+ averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Color Splash or Photo Editor+ have ads?
Neither Color Splash nor Photo Editor+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Splash or Photo Editor+?
Color Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Photo Editor+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Splash was updated on November 1, 2026 and Photo Editor+ on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Color Splash or Photo Editor+?
Color Splash currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Photo Editor+ at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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