Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Color Tone Maker

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

Color Tone Maker

Transform your photos into stunning color palettes. Easily extract colors from images, customize layouts, and save your creations. Perfect for designers and artists seeking visual inspiration.

Highlights
  • Create palettes from photos
  • Resize, reposition, and crop images
  • Automatic color generation
  • Manual color picking
  • Customizable palette layouts
  • Preview and save creations
Features
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Use your photos to automatically create color palette reference images. • First choose a photo from your photo library to create a color palette with. • Resize, reposition and crop the photo into the square frame. • Random Colors will automatically create a color palette based on the photo. • Pick Colors lets you pick each color individually by tapping on your photo. • Tap "More Templates" to change the layout of your color palette. • Tap "Preview" to see your creation in full-size detail. • Tap "Save to Photo Library" to export your final creation into your photo library. Enjoy! • Payment and Subscription Information: Your subscription will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription will auto renew unless you cancel it within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto renewal can be turned off by going to the Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Visit our Privacy Policy at: https://www.tlogicsofthouse.com/privacy Visit our Terms of Service at: https://www.tlogicsofthouse.com/terms • Customer Support You can reach us at contact@tlogicsofthouse.com and we will do our best to solve all of your problems and questions related to the app. We would love to hear from you! Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions by sending an email to: contact@tlogicsofthouse.com

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Color Tone Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vector Q by Imaengine at 80% against Color Tone Maker's 42%. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 523). Color Tone Maker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Tone Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Tone Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 523 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 42% of Color Tone Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, Color Tone Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Color Tone Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineColor Tone Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (523 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better523
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis RivasT-Logic

Customer experience

Vector Q by Imaengine

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews1,024 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.1%

Color Tone Maker

All ratings523 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

User reviews

Vector Q by Imaengine

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful vectorization capabilities
  • 🎨 Variety of creative filters and effects
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for Cricut and other crafting projects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔒 Paywall to save or export images
  • 🤔 Overly complicated after recent updates
  • 🙄 Removal of popular features/presets

Color Tone Maker

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Quick color palette creation
  • 👍 Simple and immediate to use
  • 🤩 Super useful
  • 💡 Helpful for research and future use
  • 🚀 Very functional

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Limited to 6 colors
  • 🤏 Inaccurate color selection (no zoom/magnifier)
  • 🚫 No technical color references (HEX, RGB, Pantone)
  • ⚫ Many colors are just black
  • 💰 App demands purchase after one use

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

Color Tone Maker

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes after payment
  • App flashes/doesn't load
  • Incorrect color identification (e.g., brown registered as green, blue, etc.)
  • App only identifies 2 colors
  • App only gives 4 colors instead of promised 6
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  • App only gives 3 colors including black

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to modify aspect ratio of images
  • Tap and drag finger for exact color selection
  • Zoom and magnifier for accurate color picking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vector Q by Imaengine

One-time1
  • Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
3 purchases

Color Tone Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Access7 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Plus Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Tone Maker free?
Color Tone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector Q by Imaengine or Color Tone Maker?
Color Tone Maker is rated higher. Vector Q by Imaengine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Color Tone Maker averages 4.7 from 523 ratings.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Color Tone Maker have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Color Tone Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Color Tone Maker?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Color Tone Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on October 8, 2026 and Color Tone Maker on October 14, 2026.

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