iColorama S vs Glaze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Over 500 photo effects
- Image adjustments
- Brush painting
- Import Photoshop brushes
- Art creation tools
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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!
Glaze
Transform your photos into unique paintings with a variety of styles. Control brush stroke placement with masks and save images with transparent backgrounds for layering. Create endless style variations and combinations in the Workshop mode.
- Photo to painting conversion
- Dozens of included styles
- Custom style creation (Workshop mode)
- Paint masks for brush stroke control
- Save with transparent backgrounds
- High-resolution image saving (up to 21MP)
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Glaze turns your photos into paintings with your unique style. Select one of dozens of included styles and compare variations before sharing your image with friends or saving it for professional quality printing. Paint masks to control brush stroke placement and save with transparent backgrounds for layering. Create your own unique styles using the Workshop mode, allowing you to generate endless variations of the styles and blending styles together. • Create beautiful paintings without the mess. • Impress your friends with unique holiday cards. • Create unique avatars and profile pictures. • Save full-resolution images for poster prints, up to 21 megapixels. • Combine results with other apps using transparency features. Glaze's standard Studio mode is great for quickly generating a few versions of a painting and sharing or saving the results. The Workshop lets you explore a huge range of styles and variations to find the perfect fit for each image. Load images from your library before applying styles from the sliding style bar. Compare styles by tapping on their style buttons. Share or save your final image with the button on the right side of the toolbar to the gallery, Facebook, Twitter, Email, or to other photo processing applications. Paint a mask to restrict where brush strokes are placed using the Transparency Mask in-app purchase. Save images with transparent backgrounds so they can be precisely layered using compositing apps, retaining the detail of each individual brush stroke. The Glaze Workshop allows you to create your own unique styles by generating variations and combinations of the included popular styles. Personal styles are controlled through a button palette which is saved and restored each time you use Glaze. Generate random new styles to expand the range of possibilities and mix the random styles on your palette. Brought to you by The 11ers, winners of the 2012 Technical Achievement Academy Award ® with 20+ years of experience building advanced imaging tools. Image Credits: Girl close-up by Habib Zargarpour, modeling by Charlotte Kaiser Painted Horse by Veronica (vjv on instagram) Beach shot by Karen Messick Dinner Party by Christianna Pierce "Stark Christmas" by James Walsh Butterfly by Carolyn Hall Young
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Glaze at 4.4 against iColorama S's 4.1. Glaze also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). iColorama S's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. iColorama S sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Glaze sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Glaze holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 418 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of iColorama S's written reviews are positive against 69% of Glaze's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iColorama S ships an update every 4 weeks, Glaze every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iColorama S | Glaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (178 ratings) | 4.4 (418 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 68.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 178 | 418 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enrique Garcia | Gilles DEZEUSTRE |
Customer experience
iColorama S
Glaze
User reviews
iColorama S
From 178 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Powerful and versatile photo editing capabilities
- 👍 Allows for creative and artistic expression
- 🚀 Constantly updated with new features
- 👍 Comprehensive set of tools and effects
- 👍 Produces high-quality, professional-looking results
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Concerns about recent changes to functionality requiring additional purchases
- 👎 Unintuitive or difficult to use interface for some users
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices or iOS versions
Glaze
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great app
- 🎨 Turns photos into beautiful paintings
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Wonderful paint effects
- 💡 Allows creating unique artwork
Room to improve
- 🐛 Saving issues on newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Needs updates and bug fixes
Bugs and 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
Glaze
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saving images not working
- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Ability to adjust paint effects
- Support for higher resolutions
- Faster performance
In-app purchases
iColorama S
- iColorama S PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- iColorama S PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- iColorama S PRO$14.99
Glaze
- Planet Style Group$0.99
- Pearl Style Group$0.99
- Daisy Style Group$0.99
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- Poppy Style Group$0.99
- Sailboat Group$0.99
- Orange Styles$0.99
- All Styles$2.99
- Transparency Pack$2.99









