Vector Q by Imaengine vs HalftonePix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
HalftonePix
Apply unique artistic effects to your photos with a variety of dot, line, and wave patterns. Customize shapes and colors for a personalized look. Transform selfies or gallery images into memorable artwork.
- Halftone dot effects
- Line and stripe effects
- Wave patterns
- Customizable shapes and colors
- Apply to selfies or gallery photos
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HalftonePix brings advanced artistic photo effects to your mobile device. Our filters include a variety of halftone styles, patterns, shapes, and colors. Customize everything for a truly unique effect. HalftonePix includes: - Variety of dot effects (akin to newspaper print or comics) - Line and stripe effects - Waves - Circles HalftonePix allows you to apply a halftone effect to a selfie or a photo from gallery. Don't miss out on this unique and memorable photo filter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vector Q by Imaengine at 1.7K against HalftonePix's 7. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). HalftonePix's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HalftonePix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Vector Q by Imaengine against 4.3 for HalftonePix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Q by Imaengine has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 67% of HalftonePix's.
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, HalftonePix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Q by Imaengine | HalftonePix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.7K ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Rivas | Aevica Software |
Customer experience
Vector Q by Imaengine
HalftonePix
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
HalftonePix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vector Q by Imaengine
- Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
HalftonePix
- Premium Styles$4.99
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