Comparison

Vintage Scene vs Circular Tiny Planet Editor

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

Head to head
About

Vintage Scene

Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.

Highlights
  • Sepia tone effect
  • Grain and distressed paper effects
  • Darkened edges
  • Fade and color distortion
  • Customizable effects
  • Visual preset system
  • Create custom presets
Features
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.

About

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.

Highlights
  • Circular image creation
  • 360-degree photo support
  • Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode
  • Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers)
  • Filters and lens textures
  • Center object placement
Features
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Now supports 360 degree photos! - A new twist on photo editing. Turn your photos into amazing circular images with Circular+. Circular+ is a fun app with powerful new features never seen before in this type of app. You can easily zoom in and out of your circular image to get it just right. Once you're happy with your image, add professional effects such as lens flares and sky objects like the sun, moon, planets, and birds. REVIEWS "My favorite iPhone app for this purpose is Circular+" - Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal "I've tried them all and Circular is by far the best "tiny planet" app. You get more controls and fun effects like lens flares and moons. Having a blast with this app!" - Customer Review "I tried different Tiny planet apps, but this is really the best. Love that I can put different things inside the picture ... Thanks for the great work." - Customer Review This app does so much more than just turn your image into a tiny planet. It has all kinds of effects you can add and you have a lot of control over how it twists your image. - Customer Review VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/brainfevermedia/circular Another really cool feature is a collection of "center" objects. These include spheres, planets, and geometric shapes to place at the center of your image circle. This turns your image into a mini world. FEATURES - Super fast and responsive editing - Adjust image zoom, rotation, invert-mode, and repeats - Professional effects: lens flares, sky objects, and centers. The lens flares are the same as the pro desktop app, LensFlare Studio - Filters and Lens Textures - Fun sample images to get your started Tag your photos with #CircularApp for a chance to be featured!

Screenshots

Vintage Scene4 screens
Circular Tiny Planet Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vintage Scene and Circular Tiny Planet Editor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 71% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's. Vintage Scene also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Circular Tiny Planet Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On rating, 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

Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Circular Tiny Planet Editor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vintage Scene against 4.7 for Circular Tiny Planet Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 514 and 650 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 71% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Vintage Scene versus Circular Tiny Planet Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintage SceneCircular Tiny Planet Editor
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (514 ratings) — better4.7 (650 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings514650 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#171 — better#182
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCJames Grote

Customer experience

Vintage Scene

All ratings514 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

All ratings650 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Vintage Scene

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to access all effects after updates
  • Random filter selection not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mask/brush effects
  • More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Expanded sharing capabilities

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vintage Scene

No in-app purchases

None

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vintage Scene free?
Vintage Scene costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vintage Scene or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?
Vintage Scene is rated higher. Vintage Scene averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Circular Tiny Planet Editor averages 4.7 from 650 ratings.
Do Vintage Scene or Circular Tiny Planet Editor have ads?
Neither Vintage Scene nor Circular Tiny Planet Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vintage Scene or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, and Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Vintage Scene was updated on October 11, 2026 and Circular Tiny Planet Editor on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vintage Scene or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?
Vintage Scene currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Circular Tiny Planet Editor at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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