# Image Blender vs Grungetastic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Image Blender at 3.4K against Grungetastic's 187. Grungetastic's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Image Blender costs $3.99 and Grungetastic $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Image Blender against 4.8 for Grungetastic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Blender has 3.4K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Image Blender's written reviews are positive against 83% of Grungetastic's.

Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, Grungetastic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Blender | Grungetastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blender/id414544492/reviews)** | [4.8 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 187 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 82.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | #191 |
| Size | 2 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JHND i Sverige AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/309687330) | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) |

## What reviewers say

### Image Blender

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

**Currently charting:** #79 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


### Grungetastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Apply a variety of aggressive and "unwell" textures and tones to your photos. This app offers seven distinct grunge styles with adjustable controls for color, textures, and borders, allowing for unique artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Seven grunge styles, Adjustable color, textures, and borders, Randomize button, Texture and border library, Customizable presets, High-resolution output

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of creative options
- 🎨 Customizable effects
- 🎲 Fun randomize feature
- 💡 Unique grunge styles
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow rendering/processing
- 💰 In-app purchases for more effects
- 🔒 Locked effects behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free access to all features

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to upload/load photos
- Presets not applying correctly
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Undo button
- More color/hue options
- Color swapping
- Higher resolution exports
- Native iPad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Blender free?

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

### Is Grungetastic free?

Grungetastic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Image Blender is rated higher. Image Blender averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Grungetastic averages 4.8 from 187 ratings.

### Do Image Blender or Grungetastic have ads?

Neither Image Blender nor Grungetastic shows ads.

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

Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, and Grungetastic every 6 months. Most recently, Image Blender was updated on September 23, 2026 and Grungetastic on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Image Blender or Grungetastic?

Image Blender currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Grungetastic at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*