# Image Blender vs Aquarella

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Image Blender at 3.4K against Aquarella's 117. Image Blender also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Aquarella's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Image Blender costs $3.99 and Aquarella $4.99 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 4.7 for Aquarella. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Blender has 3.4K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Blender | Aquarella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blender/id414544492/reviews)** | [4.7 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **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)

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


### Aquarella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305)

Transform your photos into luminous watercolor paintings with realistic "blooms" and "wet edges." Offers professional-quality artistic styles, customizable presets, and easy-to-use controls for detailed adjustments. Share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Professional aquamedia styles, Randomize Color button, Customizable presets, Adjustable color details, Hi-res image support, Direct social media posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Blender free?

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

### Is Aquarella free?

Aquarella costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Image Blender is rated higher. Image Blender averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Aquarella averages 4.7 from 117 ratings.

### Do Image Blender or Aquarella have ads?

Neither Image Blender nor Aquarella shows ads.

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

Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, and Aquarella every 4 months. Most recently, Image Blender was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aquarella on November 6, 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.*