# iColorama vs ColorBox HD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColorBox HD at none against iColorama's 3. ColorBox HD also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). iColorama's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 51%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iColorama sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ColorBox HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iColorama against 4.5 for ColorBox HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iColorama has 256 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of iColorama's written reviews are positive against 51% of ColorBox HD's.

iColorama ships an update every 4 days, ColorBox HD every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iColorama | ColorBox HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolorama/id490528854/reviews) | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-hd/id507388850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [talonsodev](https://appshunter.io/developer/490528857) | [Batsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/317065169) |

## What reviewers say

### iColorama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolorama/id490528854)

Enhance photos and digital art with over 1000 effects, from simple adjustments to complex transforms. Repaint images with various brushes, and import custom Photoshop brushes, curves, and fonts to create unique artistic pieces.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 image effects, Image adjustments, Math transforms, Repainting with brushes, Import custom brushes, Import custom fonts, Import custom curves

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iColorama PRO | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| iColorama PRO | $9.99 | per year |
| iColorama PRO | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly deep app
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Best app ever
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Superb app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes constantly
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Quality reduced when uploading photos
- 🐛 Doesn't work with newer iOS versions
- 💰 Moved to subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues
- Unable to load photos
- Watermark overlay issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save in full quality
- Improved stability and performance
- Support for latest iOS versions
- Restore previous free version


### ColorBox HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-hd/id507388850)

Create beautiful sketches and doodles with a user-friendly interface. Offers a curated selection of color palettes for your artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Sketching functionality, Doodling tools, Friendly user interface, Curated color palettes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iColorama free?

iColorama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ColorBox HD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iColorama or ColorBox HD?

iColorama and ColorBox HD are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 256 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do iColorama or ColorBox HD have ads?

Neither iColorama nor ColorBox HD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iColorama or ColorBox HD?

iColorama ships an update every 4 days, and ColorBox HD every 9 months. Most recently, iColorama was updated on November 1, 2026 and ColorBox HD on November 1, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*