# Colorfader vs HarrisCamera

The clearest difference is price: HarrisCamera at Free against Colorfader's $0.99. HarrisCamera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (71% vs 44%). Colorfader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

HarrisCamera is free to download; Colorfader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HarrisCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HarrisCamera has 98 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Colorfader's written reviews are positive against 71% of HarrisCamera's.

Colorfader ships an update fortnightly, HarrisCamera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorfader | HarrisCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfader/id405245734/reviews) | **[4.8 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harriscamera/id480099135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michele barbieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457083836) | [minical Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457011383) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorfader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfader/id405245734)

Transform your photos by selectively adding color to black and white images. This app allows you to highlight specific objects or color areas, creating a dramatic artistic effect. Easily edit existing pictures or take new ones, with intuitive tools for zooming, painting, and adjusting colors.

**Highlights:** Selective color splash, Black and white conversion, Adjust hue, contrast, saturation, blur, Undo/Redo functionality, Adjustable brush size and hardness, Change background color, Add vignette effect

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HarrisCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harriscamera/id480099135)

This app allows you to create unique "Harris Shutter Effect" photos by overlapping three images taken with different color filters. It offers various shooting and editing tools to achieve classic analog photo looks with vibrant colors and a retro feel.

**Highlights:** Multiple exposure photography, Three color filter shooting, Load images from photo library, 16 preset photo filters, Basic photo correction tools, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative Harris Shutter effect
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Does one thing very well
- 📸 Produces striking and powerful images
- 🔧 Adjustable effect parameters for customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💾 Lost ability to save multiple variations
- ⚠️ Memory-intensive, requires RAM management
- 🔄 Confusing interface between import and camera modes
- ⏱️ Requires steady hand or tripod for quality shots

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when pressing done button
- Crashes after taking third image
- Force closes on iPhone 4S and older devices
- Loading icon freezes between filters
- Save to photos function not working

**Requested features**

- Upload/import photos from existing gallery
- Additional color filters and monochrome option
- Front-facing camera support
- Volume button to trigger capture
- Adjustable aspect ratio options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorfader free?

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

### Is HarrisCamera free?

HarrisCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorfader or HarrisCamera?

HarrisCamera is rated higher. Colorfader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HarrisCamera averages 4.8 from 98 ratings.

### Do Colorfader or HarrisCamera have ads?

Neither Colorfader nor HarrisCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colorfader or HarrisCamera?

Colorfader ships an update fortnightly, and HarrisCamera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Colorfader was updated on October 23, 2026 and HarrisCamera on October 22, 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.*