# Aquarella vs Circular Tiny Planet Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Circular Tiny Planet Editor at free against Aquarella's paid. Circular Tiny Planet Editor also leads on ratings volume (650 vs 116) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Aquarella's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 73%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Aquarella costs $4.99 and Circular Tiny Planet Editor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Aquarella against 4.7 for Circular Tiny Planet Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circular Tiny Planet Editor has 650 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Aquarella's written reviews are positive against 73% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's.

Aquarella ships an update every 4 months, Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aquarella | Circular Tiny Planet Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305/reviews) | [4.7 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 116 | **650** |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 73.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) |

## What reviewers say

### Aquarella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305)

Transform your photos into luminous watercolor paintings with realistic "blooms" and "wet edges." Offers professional-quality artistic styles, customizable presets, and easy-to-use controls for detailed adjustments. Share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Professional aquamedia styles, Randomize Color button, Customizable presets, Adjustable color details, Hi-res image support, Direct social media posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Circular Tiny Planet Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955)

Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.

**Highlights:** Circular image creation, 360-degree photo support, Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode, Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers), Filters and lens textures, Center object placement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aquarella free?

Aquarella costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aquarella or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?

Aquarella and Circular Tiny Planet Editor are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 116 and 650 ratings respectively.

### Do Aquarella or Circular Tiny Planet Editor have ads?

Neither Aquarella nor Circular Tiny Planet Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aquarella or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?

Aquarella ships an update every 4 months, and Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Aquarella was updated on September 26, 2026 and Circular Tiny Planet Editor on October 1, 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.*