Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Vector Illustration

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vector Q by Imaengine

Transform pixel images into editable vector graphics with advanced editing tools. Create custom filters for various artistic styles and manipulate paths, shapes, and text with precision. Projects are cross-platform compatible with macOS.

Highlights
  • Raster to vector conversion
  • Customizable vector filters
  • Advanced vector editor
  • Color curves tool
  • Variable weight and color strokes
  • Nested masks
  • Perspective tool
  • Text on path
Features
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Vector Q, (before known as Imaengine) is a fast and powerfull Raster to Vector translator and a complete Vector Editor. The definitive VECTOR TOOL! Turn your pixel-format pictures into fully editable vector drawings. With custom filters you can get from a standard vectorization with unlimited colors, crispy grayscale images, two-tone stencils, original Pop-Art drawings and amazing polygonal shapes. New redesigned EDITOR, probably the most powerfull vector editor for iPhone and iPad with exclusive and unique features: - COLOR CURVES, a new tool to apply color to paths and shapes. - Variable WEIGHT and COLOR strokes.  - Nested masks, everything can be a mask, a group can be a mask, even a mask can be mask! - Perspective tool with two modes, apply perspective to paths, shapes, groups, pictures.. and more - Text , text on path, colored text on path Projects are fully compatible between iOS and MacOS, There is a Vector Q version for Mac! Record video with rotoscoping-like effect. * PDF and SVG files are vectorial graphics and you can enlarge as much as necessary and edit in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator and others. APP CRASH? please send me email with device model and iOS version to : support@vectorqueue.com

About

Vector Illustration

Create sophisticated vector illustrations with a wide range of tools for paths, text, and layers. Secure your work with a passcode and easily share or export your creations in various formats.

Highlights
  • Advanced path and text tools
  • Unlimited layers
  • Passcode lock for security
  • Multiple export formats (SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG)
  • 80+ image filters
  • Import custom fonts
  • Dropbox and AirDrop integration
Features
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* Finally comes to your iPhone and iPod Touch as well as your iPad * Extra Features: √80+ Image Filters. √Universal: Available on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. √Passcode Lock for the whole App to secure your Drawings. √Export/Import your Drawings directly to/from your PC, and MAC. √Send/Receive your Drawings via AirDrop (Device to Device directly). 'Vector Illustration' is your Ultimate Vector Illustration App for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It supports Paths, Compound Paths, Text, Images, Groups, Masks, Gradient Fills, and an unlimited number of Layers. It was designed with performance in mind. It can easily handle Drawings with hundreds to thousands of shapes without bogging down. Export/Import your Drawings directly to/from your Dropbox, PC, MAC, and Send/Receive them Device-to-Device directly via AirDrop. Main Features: √80+ Image Filters to be applied to any of your Drawings. √Passcode Lock for the whole App to secure your Drawings. √Very high performance. Select, Scale and Rotate hundreds of objects with zero lag. √Create arbitrary Bezier Paths with the Pen tool. √Create Compound Paths, Masks and Groups. √Create Text objects with many available Fonts and your own Fonts. √Place Photos from your Albums. √Boolean operators on Paths (Unite, Intersect, Exclude, Subtract Front) √Powerful Scale and Rotate tools. √Gradient Fills with interactive editing on canvas. √Arbitrary Stroke dash patterns. √Swatch Library. √Unlimited Layers per Drawing. √Rename, Rearrange, Delete, Hide and Lock Layers. √Adjust Layer transparency. √Snap to Grid, Points, and Path edges. √Isolate the active Layer for easy editing. √Show/Hide Grid, and Ruler. √Outline Mode. √Duplicate in Place, Duplicate from one Drawing to another, and Transform Again. √Cut and Copy in Place and from one Drawing to another. √Blend, Set Color Balance, and Set Hue and Saturation. √Stroke, Fill, Shadow, Gradient, and Opacity settings. √Import your own Font. √Save Drawings to your Album, Copy Drawings, Duplicate Drawings, Print Drawings, Post Drawings on Facebook, and Tweet Drawings on Twitter. √Email Drawings as SVG, PDF, PNG and JPEG. √Send/Receive (Export/Import) SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG directly to/from your Dropbox. √Send/Receive (Export/Import) SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG directly to/from your PC or MAC with iTunes via USB Cable. √Send/Receive Drawings via AirDrop Device-to-Device directly.

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Vector Illustration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vector Q by Imaengine at 80% against Vector Illustration's 28%. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Vector Illustration's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download; Vector Illustration costs $0.99 up front. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vector Illustration sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, Vector Illustration every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Vector Illustration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineVector Illustration
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis RivasEyeOS Store Inc.

Customer experience

Vector Q by Imaengine

All ratings1,668 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews1,004 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.2%

Vector Illustration

Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative65.6%

Bugs and requests

Vector Q by Imaengine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or export images
  • Freezing and crashing when using certain features
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize color palettes
  • More advanced vector editing tools
  • Improved layer management
  • Export options for different vector formats

Vector Illustration

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vector Q by Imaengine

One-time1
  • Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
2 purchases

Vector Illustration

One-time2
  • Remove Advertisements$0.99
  • Unlock Premium Features$4.99

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector Illustration free?
Vector Illustration costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Vector Illustration have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Vector Illustration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Vector Illustration?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Vector Illustration every 5 months. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on September 25, 2026 and Vector Illustration on September 18, 2026.

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