# iColorama vs ColorBox EU

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iColorama at 80% against ColorBox EU's 33%. iColorama also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). ColorBox EU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, 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 EU asks for nothing beyond the download.

iColorama holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iColorama has 256 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iColorama's written reviews are positive against 33% of ColorBox EU's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iColorama | ColorBox EU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolorama/id490528854/reviews)** | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-eu/id507753279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 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 EU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-eu/id507753279)

Create beautiful drawings and sketches with a user-friendly interface. Explore carefully curated color palettes to bring your artistic visions to life.

**Highlights:** Sketching and doodling, Beautiful drawings, 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 EU free?

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

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

iColorama is rated higher. iColorama averages 4.5 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while ColorBox EU averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do iColorama or ColorBox EU have ads?

Neither iColorama nor ColorBox EU shows ads.

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

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