# Grungetastic vs Color Shine Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grungetastic at 81% against Color Shine Pro's 24%. Grungetastic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (188 vs 3). Color Shine Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Grungetastic costs $2.99 and Color Shine Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Grungetastic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grungetastic has 188 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Grungetastic's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Shine Pro's.

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, Color Shine Pro every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grungetastic | Color Shine Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-shine-pro-image-splash/id548721905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 24.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Alexander Dr. Rieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/464916737) |

## What reviewers say

### Grungetastic

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

**Currently charting:** #185 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


### Color Shine Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-shine-pro-image-splash/id548721905)

Transform your photos by selectively recoloring parts while the rest remains grayscale. Easily paint, zoom, and erase to highlight specific areas and draw attention to your chosen colors. Share your artistic creations directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Selective colorization, Finger painting and erasing, Zoom for detail, Import from camera or album, Adjustable brush size, Social media sharing, Undo function

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grungetastic free?

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

### Is Color Shine Pro free?

Color Shine Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grungetastic or Color Shine Pro?

Grungetastic is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Color Shine Pro averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Grungetastic or Color Shine Pro have ads?

Neither Grungetastic nor Color Shine Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grungetastic or Color Shine Pro?

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, and Color Shine Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grungetastic was updated on October 26, 2026 and Color Shine Pro on October 26, 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.*