# iContour vs Raster

The clearest difference is price: Raster at Free against iContour's $0.99. Raster also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 0%) and rating (3.8 vs 1.0). iContour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Raster is free to download; iContour costs $0.99 up front. Raster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iContour asks for nothing beyond the download.

Raster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raster has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iContour's written reviews are positive against 44% of Raster's.

iContour ships an update every 38 months, Raster every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iContour | Raster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontour/id415873354/reviews) | **[3.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raster-make-your-posters/id824702322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185) | [Pierre Cossard](https://appshunter.io/developer/824702325) |

## What reviewers say

### iContour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontour/id415873354)

Transform your photos into pencil-sketch style drawings by detecting and highlighting border lines between light and dark areas. Save your creations directly to your photo album.

**Highlights:** Detects image contours, Creates pencil sketch effect, Uses iPhone camera for new photos, Imports photos from album, Saves drawings to photo album, Audio notification on save

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Raster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raster-make-your-posters/id824702322)

Easily create large posters from your own photos using a standard printer. Select an image, choose paper size, adjust settings, and print a PDF file. Offers four distinct styles for unique poster designs.

**Highlights:** Create oversized posters, Use own images, Print via PDF, Four poster styles (Grid, Interlaced, Radial, Photo), Easy to use interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Raster PRO | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iContour free?

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

### Is Raster free?

Raster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iContour or Raster?

Raster is rated higher. iContour averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Raster averages 3.8 from 46 ratings.

### Do iContour or Raster have ads?

Raster shows ads; iContour does not.

### Which is updated more often, iContour or Raster?

iContour ships an update every 38 months, and Raster every 3 months. Most recently, iContour was updated on October 23, 2026 and Raster 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.*