Comparison

Camera 4 HalfTone vs Engraver handmade etching

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camera 4 HalfTone

Create unique HalfTone images with various effects and adjustments. Transform your photos into stylish art with adjustable dot sizes and blending ratios. Supports color and monochrome, with options for superimposing and transparency.

Highlights
  • HalfTone scaling
  • Inverted and Rotating HalfTone
  • Color and Monochrome options
  • Superimposing to original image
  • Adjustable transparency
  • Image selection from album/camera
  • Supports 960x640 size mode
Features
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- For Instagram and creating banners, The "Camera 4 HalfTone" is the application to create HalfTone images. It should be noted further, if you use this app, you can put your photo on some rare effects motivated by HalfToning. In addition, from the common images such as newsprints to the well-designed images such as advertising often seen in the streets, you can create images of various kinds. You can try adjusting the size of dots or the ratio of blending on various photographs. May be your pictures will be transformed into some stylish arts. Also we bet some fun experiences are waiting for you!! = FEATURES = - HalfTone scaling - Inverted HalfTone - Rotating HalfTone - Color and Monochrome HalfTone - Superimposing to the original image - Changing the transparency - Supports image selection from the album and shoot camera - Supports 960x640 size mode (which can be useful for creating wallpapers) ** NOTE ** - This app supports iOS7 higher. Earlier versions are not compatible. - The maximum resolution is 960x640 if images are saved. = INFORMATION = Sample images created with this app can be found on Flicker. Please refer if you're interested. http://www.flickr.com/photos/darjjeelling/

About

Engraver handmade etching

Transform any photo into a realistic hand-drawn engraving with this app. It offers a powerful engine and curated presets to achieve professional-looking results with ease, making it more than just a toy.

Highlights
  • Create hand-drawn engraving effects
  • Turn any picture into an engraving
  • Powerful image processing engine
  • Curated parameter presets
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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This app is so much fun to play with, but it's much more than a toy. With it, you can create images resembling the hand-made works of a true master who spent painstaking hours over a work of art. The Engraver app lets you turn any picture into an impressive old-style engraving that looks hand-drawn. A powerful, extremely qualitative engine and carefully selected presets of parameters let you choose a wide variety of engraving effects without any extra effort or special knowledge. Features: - The power and productivity of AlphaPlugins EngraverIII pro tool. - The best sets of parameters, specially chosen for you. - Elegant and easy-to use intuitive interface. - 20 years of image processing experience in your hands. Just enjoy with creating!

Screenshots

Camera 4 HalfTone4 screens
Engraver handmade etching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Engraver handmade etching at 4.6 against Camera 4 HalfTone's 1.0. Engraver handmade etching also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). Camera 4 HalfTone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Camera 4 HalfTone costs $0.99 and Engraver handmade etching $2.99 up front. Engraver handmade etching sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Camera 4 HalfTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Engraver handmade etching holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engraver handmade etching has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Camera 4 HalfTone's written reviews are positive against 90% of Engraver handmade etching's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera 4 HalfTone ships an update every 20 months, Engraver handmade etching every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Camera 4 HalfTone versus Engraver handmade etching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera 4 HalfToneEngraver handmade etching
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdarjjeellingMaxim Chernousov

Customer experience

Camera 4 HalfTone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Engraver handmade etching

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Camera 4 HalfTone

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Engraver handmade etching

One-time2
  • Engraver Advanced Set$0.99
  • Engraver Profiled Set$0.99

Questions

Is Camera 4 HalfTone free?
Camera 4 HalfTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engraver handmade etching free?
Engraver handmade etching costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera 4 HalfTone or Engraver handmade etching?
Engraver handmade etching is rated higher. Camera 4 HalfTone averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Engraver handmade etching averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Camera 4 HalfTone or Engraver handmade etching have ads?
Neither Camera 4 HalfTone nor Engraver handmade etching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera 4 HalfTone or Engraver handmade etching?
Camera 4 HalfTone ships an update every 20 months, and Engraver handmade etching every 2 months. Most recently, Camera 4 HalfTone was updated on September 19, 2026 and Engraver handmade etching on September 19, 2026.

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