# Tinge vs Dark Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Studio at 100% against Tinge's 55%. Dark Studio also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Tinge's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tinge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dark Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinge has 112 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Tinge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Studio's.

Tinge ships an update every 4 weeks, Dark Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tinge | Dark Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinge-glow-cam/id561464798/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JVico](https://appshunter.io/developer/516172709) | [Anatoly Lapshin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331102741) |

## What reviewers say

### Tinge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinge-glow-cam/id561464798)

Create artistic and inspirational images with unique color filters inspired by fashion and music history. Enhance your photos and videos with effects like duotone, neon, and halftone, and add custom text. Export in high quality for magazine-ready results.

**Highlights:** Duotone Effects, High-quality export, Portrait Mode editing, Photo and video editing, Custom font text, Neon Stickers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tinge Pro Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Tinge Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Tangerine Tango Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oceania Video Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swinging London Video Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mag Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Strawberry Bubblegum Video Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heartbreaker Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Surferena Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Moonlight | $2.99 | one-time |


### Dark Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131)

This app offers a vast collection of dark and color filters for photos and videos. Enhance your media with tinted glass effects, saturation correction, and unique gradients. Create personalized filters and export in high resolution with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive dark and color filter library, Saturation correction for time/weather changes, Customizable filter creation and saving, High-resolution video export (up to 4K), Duotone and glow effects, Pixelation and movement effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tinge free?

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

### Is Dark Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tinge or Dark Studio?

Dark Studio is rated higher. Tinge averages 4.4 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Dark Studio averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Tinge or Dark Studio have ads?

Neither Tinge nor Dark Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tinge or Dark Studio?

Tinge ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dark Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tinge was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dark Studio on October 24, 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.*