# Maher vs Image Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: Image Editor at free with in-app purchases against Maher's subscription. Image Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). Maher's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Image Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Editor has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Maher ships an update every 9 months, Image Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maher | Image Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maher-marathi/id595956259/reviews) | **[4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-editor-edit-photo-plus/id1301720618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [泝诚 温](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301720617) |

## What reviewers say

### Maher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maher-marathi/id595956259)

This app offers a curated collection of insightful articles and stories focused on family and societal topics. It provides a literary treat with contributions from well-known writers and features special interviews.

**Highlights:** Insightful family-focused articles, Literary stories by well-known writers, Special interviews, On-the-go reading, Subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maher - Marathi | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Maher - Marathi 30 | $1.99 | per year |
| Maher - Marathi | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Maher - Marathi | $6.99 | per year |
| Maher - Marathi April 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maher Marathi August 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maher - Marathi April 2014 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maher - Marathi April 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maher - Marathi November 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maher - Marathi October - November 2014 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Image Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-editor-edit-photo-plus/id1301720618)

Easily enhance and transform your photos with a wide range of editing tools. Apply effects, frames, adjust colors, crop, rotate, and add creative elements like stickers and text. Share your masterpieces directly to social media and messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Import images from camera roll, Apply image effects and frames, Adjust brightness, saturation, contrast, Crop, rotate, and straighten, Draw, add stickers, text, and memes, Sharpen, blur, fix redeye, remove blemishes, Share to social media and email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maher free?

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

### Is Image Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maher or Image Editor?

Image Editor is rated higher. Maher averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Image Editor averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do Maher or Image Editor have ads?

Image Editor shows ads; Maher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maher or Image Editor?

Maher ships an update every 9 months, and Image Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Maher was updated on July 25, 2026 and Image Editor on August 6, 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.*