# Decim8 vs Image Blender

The clearest difference is rating: Image Blender at 4.9 against Decim8's 3.8. Image Blender also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 52%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 149). Decim8's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Decim8 costs $0.99 and Image Blender $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Image Blender holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Blender has 3.4K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Decim8's written reviews are positive against 85% of Image Blender's.

Decim8 ships an update weekly, Image Blender every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decim8 | Image Blender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decim8/id392720563/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blender/id414544492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 149 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#68** |
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kris Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/288419971) | [JHND i Sverige AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/309687330) |

## What reviewers say

### Decim8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decim8/id392720563)

Apply a variety of digital effects to your photos and live camera feeds. Save custom effect combinations and explore unique, ever-changing visual transformations.

**Highlights:** 33 digital effects, Load from photo library, Live camera input, Save custom effects, Unique effect variations, Effect previews

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent effects and results
- 👍 Highly creative and fun to use
- 🎨 Unique glitch art capabilities
- 💡 Randomize feature for unexpected results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Lack of previewing and undo options
- 🖼️ Inconsistent or unpredictable effects

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or when trying to save
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to access camera roll or photo library

**Requested features**

- Add undo/revert functionality
- Improve interface and usability
- Implement better image saving options
- Add support for higher resolution images
- Introduce video processing capabilities


### Image Blender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blender/id414544492)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily combine multiple photos into a single image using masks and various blend modes. Create unique visual effects, add textures, or even watermark your creations with this intuitive tool.

**Highlights:** Image blending, Masking tools, Multiple blend modes, Multi-exposure effects, Add textures and overlays, Watermarking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Thanks
- 💖 Enjoy creating
- 🎨 This app changed my art
- 🤩 Intuitive and Easy
- 👌 Simple to use good results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Waste
- 🐛 can't use mask
- 🐛 Images won't save
- 🐛 THEY GOT RID OF PASTE FROM PASTEBOARD
- 🐛 No instructions; bundle additions do not work!

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes while working
- Watermark application issues
- Blending text from photos comes out of focus

**Requested features**

- Masking tool improvements
- Ability to blend more than 2 photos
- Undo button
- Gradient tool
- Ability to choose certain frames from GIFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decim8 free?

Decim8 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Image Blender free?

Image Blender costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Decim8 or Image Blender?

Image Blender is rated higher. Decim8 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Image Blender averages 4.9 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Decim8 or Image Blender have ads?

Neither Decim8 nor Image Blender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Decim8 or Image Blender?

Decim8 ships an update weekly, and Image Blender every 4 months. Most recently, Decim8 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Image Blender on October 23, 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.*