NIR Color vs Photo Extension Composition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIR Color
Transform ordinary photos into surreal, ethereal landscapes with near-infrared technology and color filters. This app adds unique hues and dramatic contrast, making everyday objects appear otherworldly. Explore a different light and create magical, mysterious atmospheres in your images.
- Near infrared technology
- Infrared color filters
- Surreal and ethereal effects
- Dramatic contrast adjustments
- Preset library
- Custom preset saving
- Hi-Res image support
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Photography is the art of capturing light. Infrared photography, on the other hand, is the art of capturing invisible light. If your looking for something new and unique to add to your photography arsenal then you came to the right place NIR Color is truly beautiful, surreal and will transform ordinary landscapes into something magical and ethereal. NIR Color uses “near infrared” light technology, along with infrared “color” filters to add violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors, and all their combinations back into your image. The combination creates stunning imagery with otherworldly and mysteriously atmospheres. When using “NIR” everyday objects differ sharply from those of visible light. A blue sky can sometimes appear very dark, while foliage often turns light to create an amazing and chilling contrast. Not only will the contrast make your photo ‘pop’, it will also transform the original color to ones that are dreamy and surreal using our infrared “color” filters. The decision is in your hands to tone down the color to ones that are classy, clean, and contrasted. Or boost them to a dramatic color of your choosing taking your infrared photography to a completely different level. With NIR Color you can quickly see how incredibly beautiful the world can be in a different light. The world as seen using NIR Color is at once familiar and strange, using hues that are entirely different than those we actually see in reality. The eerie but seductive effects that NIR photographs bring to the table consist mostly of landscape shots, but on occasion portraits can be completely converted from what we recognize as normal into ones where skin tones turn pale and cold and eyes that go dark. This may lead you to shift gears from a normal pose into something that is wildly terrestrial. So give NIR Color a try and transcend your photo into a world where you and your viewer will be offered a chance to encounter a deeper connection to the story behind your photograph. NIR Color … • Works best on colorful landscape images • “Near Infrared” technology turns blue-sky dark and foliage light to make your image ‘pop’ • Infrared “Color” filters add violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors, and all their combinations back into the image to create a dreamy and surreal appearance. • Works with Hi-Res images and saves Hi-Res for top-quality results • Gets you started fast with a variety of presets • Creates personal-favorite custom presets using the "Save Preset" menu • Has the addictive JixiPix Randomizer – so much fun! • Easy-to-use slider controls to adjust light, contrast and texture just how you want it • Superfast preview mode to immediately see edit results, with large image rendered at save • You can save to the photo roll and/or email or post to Facebook. Share your masterpieces! •Superior customer support and updates – we're committed to your long-term satisfaction
Photo Extension Composition
This utility overlays over 10 artistic photography composition rules onto your photos. It guides you to understand and apply these rules, helping you tell a better story with your images. Save your compositions directly to your photo library.
- Overlays 10+ composition rules
- Guides on understanding rules
- Advice on rule application
- Works with Apple Photos
- Save compositions to library
- Quick and easy to use
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** ESSENTIAL PHOTO UTILITY ** Photo Extension Composition overlays over 10 artistic photography composition rules on photos stored in the Apple Photos app for iPhone and iPad. This extension is great for photographers who want to become better at photograph composition. The extension also shows, advises, and guides you on how to understand each composition rule to be a great photographer! To use this extension, open the Apple Photos app, select any photo, tap the Action button, and then select the Photo Extension. You can also use the extension when editing photos. Photo Extension Composition: + Quick and easy to use. + Supported in most photo apps Action button. + Works on the iPhone and iPad. + Available from Action Extension or Edit Extension. + Guides you to tell a story with your photography. + Overlays over 10 composition rules over your photos. + Provides explanations of each composition rule. + Provides advice on how to apply the rule. + Save photo with the composition rule overlay in the Photos Library. MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com SUPPORT: We are here to help https://www.digiguys.com/help FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NIR Color at 4.3 against Photo Extension Composition's 3.5. NIR Color also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 63%). Photo Extension Composition's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
NIR Color costs $2.99 and Photo Extension Composition $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NIR Color holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of NIR Color's written reviews are positive against 63% of Photo Extension Composition's.
NIR Color ships an update every 10 months, Photo Extension Composition monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIR Color | Photo Extension Composition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) — better | 3.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JixiPix Software | Digiguys, Inc |
Customer experience
NIR Color
Photo Extension Composition
In-app purchases
NIR Color
No in-app purchases
Photo Extension Composition
No in-app purchases
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