# Emboss Me Pro vs Photographic Effects

The clearest difference is rating: Emboss Me Pro at 2.0 against Photographic Effects's 1.0. Emboss Me Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Photographic Effects's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Emboss Me Pro costs $0.99 and Photographic Effects $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Emboss Me Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Emboss Me Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photographic Effects's.

Emboss Me Pro ships an update every 2 months, Photographic Effects every 38 months. Both last shipped on September 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emboss Me Pro | Photographic Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emboss-me-pro/id452632085/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographic-effects/id652757607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福恩 毛](https://appshunter.io/developer/421941791) | [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185) |

## What reviewers say

### Emboss Me Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emboss-me-pro/id452632085)

Easily apply an embossing effect to your photos with a single tap. Adjust depth and direction for custom results. Share your creations directly via print, tweet, or email.

**Highlights:** One-click embossing effect, Adjustable embossing depth, Adjustable embossing direction, Select photos from album, Take new photos, One-tap print, One-tap tweet, One-tap email

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photographic Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographic-effects/id652757607)

This app allows you to apply unique artistic effects to your photos. Choose from bass relief, contour, pseudo colors, or deformation to transform your images. Save your creations or take new photos to process.

**Highlights:** Apply Bass Relief effect, Create Contour drawings, Generate Pseudo Color images, Deform images with barrel distortion, Select images from archive or camera, Save processed images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emboss Me Pro free?

Emboss Me Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photographic Effects free?

Photographic Effects costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emboss Me Pro or Photographic Effects?

Emboss Me Pro is rated higher. Emboss Me Pro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Photographic Effects averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Emboss Me Pro or Photographic Effects have ads?

Neither Emboss Me Pro nor Photographic Effects shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emboss Me Pro or Photographic Effects?

Emboss Me Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Photographic Effects every 38 months. Most recently, Emboss Me Pro was updated on September 7, 2026 and Photographic Effects on September 7, 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.*