# ColorVu vs DYED Editor

The clearest difference is rating: DYED Editor at 4.9 against ColorVu's 4.0. DYED Editor also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). ColorVu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ColorVu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DYED Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DYED Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DYED Editor has 69 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of ColorVu's written reviews are positive against 93% of DYED Editor's.

ColorVu ships an update every 3 months, DYED Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorVu | DYED Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorvu/id537126456/reviews) | **[4.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyed-editor/id1461141259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **93.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broong, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324853708) | [NOTEGG Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090697757) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorVu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorvu/id537126456)

Enhance your mobile photography with a wide range of live filters. This app offers professional-level effects, including retro, sketchy, and grayscale options, to create dramatic photos. Share your edited images instantly on social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Live photo filters, Retro, sketchy, grayscale effects, Texture filters, Instagram optimization, Direct sharing to social media, Save to photo album, Multi-lingual support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filter11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter27 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter28 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter29 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter32 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter33 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all paid filters | $1.99 | one-time |


### DYED Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyed-editor/id1461141259)

This photo editing app automatically suggests background colors to complement your images. It offers a variety of color combinations, including dark and bright options, and allows for background blurring and frame adjustments. Photos are automatically saved to your album.

**Highlights:** Automatic background color recommendations, Variety of color combinations, Dark and bright color options, Background blur effect, Adjust picture to frame, Automatic photo saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UNLIMITED ITEM | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorVu free?

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

### Is DYED Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ColorVu or DYED Editor?

DYED Editor is rated higher. ColorVu averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DYED Editor averages 4.9 from 69 ratings.

### Do ColorVu or DYED Editor have ads?

DYED Editor shows ads; ColorVu does not.

### Which is updated more often, ColorVu or DYED Editor?

ColorVu ships an update every 3 months, and DYED Editor every 3 days. Most recently, ColorVu was updated on October 16, 2026 and DYED Editor on October 12, 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.*