# Emboss Me vs KintShot

The clearest difference is rating: KintShot at 5.0 against Emboss Me's 3.8. KintShot also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Emboss Me's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KintShot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emboss Me has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Emboss Me ships an update every 3 weeks, KintShot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emboss Me | KintShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emboss-me/id482526049/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kintshot/id1318262790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福恩 毛](https://appshunter.io/developer/421941791) | [鹏程 熊](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310153360) |

## What reviewers say

### Emboss Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emboss-me/id482526049)

Transform your photos into dimensional relief artwork with adjustable depth and direction. This app offers a fast, visual editing experience with live previews, curated presets, and the ability to blend effects for subtle or bold results. Save your favorite settings and share high-resolution before-and-after images.

**Highlights:** Adjustable depth and direction, Live split preview, Curated presets, Blend effect with original, Save favorite settings, High-resolution saving and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### KintShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kintshot/id1318262790)

Capture photos with a unique knitted effect. This application applies a distinct visual filter to your images, offering a creative way to enhance your photography.

**Highlights:** Knitted effect camera, Photo capture with knitted effect, Unique visual filter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emboss Me free?

Emboss Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KintShot free?

KintShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Emboss Me or KintShot?

KintShot is rated higher. Emboss Me averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while KintShot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Emboss Me or KintShot have ads?

Neither Emboss Me nor KintShot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emboss Me or KintShot?

Emboss Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and KintShot every 6 days. Most recently, Emboss Me was updated on November 1, 2026 and KintShot on November 2, 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.*
