Comparison

NIR Color vs iColorama S

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Near infrared technology
  • Infrared color filters
  • Surreal and ethereal effects
  • Dramatic contrast adjustments
  • Preset library
  • Custom preset saving
  • Hi-Res image support
Features
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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

About

iColorama S

Transform your photos with over 500 artistic effects and advanced image adjustments. Repaint images using a variety of brushes, including imported Photoshop brushes, to create unique digital art. Perfect for unleashing your creative vision.

Highlights
  • Over 500 photo effects
  • Image adjustments
  • Brush painting
  • Import Photoshop brushes
  • Art creation tools
Features
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Unleash your creativity with iColorama, the ultimate photo editing, and art creation app! There are too many effects to be listed here, more than 500! The effects are from simple image adjustments to complicated graphic transformations. Images can also be repainted with many different brushes, and you can import and use Photoshop brushes! Just check the tag #icolorama on Instagram and find more than 300 000 images that have been edited using this app! Start creating your own art today with iColorama!

Screenshots

NIR Color4 screens
iColorama S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iColorama S at Free against NIR Color's $2.99. iColorama S also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (178 vs 21). NIR Color's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iColorama S is free to download; NIR Color costs $2.99 up front. iColorama S sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. NIR Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NIR Color holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iColorama S has 178 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of NIR Color's written reviews are positive against 72% of iColorama S's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIR Color ships an update every 10 months, iColorama S every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NIR Color versus iColorama S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIR ColoriColorama S
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better4.1 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings21178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCEnrique Garcia

Customer experience

NIR Color

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%

iColorama S

All ratings178 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

NIR Color

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iColorama S

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited photos without additional purchases
  • Unwanted watermarks or overlays appearing on saved images
  • Sudden changes to functionality or loss of previously available features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved undo/redo functionality
  • Better masking and layering tools
  • Zoom and detail options
  • Foreground, background, and depth masking
  • Support for animation or video editing

In-app purchases

None

NIR Color

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iColorama S

Subscriptions2
  • iColorama S PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • iColorama S PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iColorama S PRO$14.99

Questions

Is NIR Color free?
NIR Color costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iColorama S free?
iColorama S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NIR Color or iColorama S?
NIR Color is rated higher. NIR Color averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while iColorama S averages 4.1 from 178 ratings.
Do NIR Color or iColorama S have ads?
Neither NIR Color nor iColorama S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIR Color or iColorama S?
NIR Color ships an update every 10 months, and iColorama S every 4 weeks. Most recently, NIR Color was updated on October 13, 2026 and iColorama S on October 17, 2026.

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