# PicBlender vs ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer at 3.7 against PicBlender's 3.1. ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PicBlender's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 22 months) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PicBlender costs $0.99 and ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 37% and 37% positive.

PicBlender ships an update every 9 months, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicBlender | ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picblender/id439650891/reviews) | **[3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrtplpat-viewer/id578217435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **37.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851) |

## What reviewers say

### PicBlender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picblender/id439650891)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create astonishing photos by blending and fusing two images. Enhance your pictures with various blending modes and adjustable effect strength. Save, print, or share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Photo blending and fusion, 18 blending modes, Adjustable effect strength, Blend with embedded images, Save and share creations, Improve HDR photos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrtplpat-viewer/id578217435)

Easily open, view, and extract images from popular brush, tool preset, and pattern file formats. Load files from cloud storage or directly from other apps. Export your extracted images to various destinations.

**Highlights:** View ABR, TPL, and PAT files, Extract images from files, Load files from cloud storage, Export images to Photos, Mail, Files, Drag and Drop support on iPad, AirDrop support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicBlender free?

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

### Is ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer free?

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PicBlender or ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer?

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer is rated higher. PicBlender averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer averages 3.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do PicBlender or ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer have ads?

Neither PicBlender nor ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PicBlender or ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer?

PicBlender ships an update every 9 months, and ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer every 22 months. Most recently, PicBlender was updated on October 26, 2026 and ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer on October 24, 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.*