Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Fx Stencil

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

Fx Stencil

Transform your photos into unique stencil art. Easily edit, customize colors, and apply gradients to create personalized designs for printing on various materials or sharing with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Create stencils from photos
  • Edit and customize stencils
  • Gradient stencil effects
  • Save and share stencils
  • Simple drawing tools
  • Invert stencil option
Features
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Fx Stencil lets you make a stencil from photo you takes or from your photo album.Very simple and quick. You can edit, share on facebook, save to your album or mail it to your friends and family. With a stencil you can use to print on the wall, clothes, fabric or make amazing gifts that imbued with your own personality. New features with version 3.3.0 - Support Dark mode - New Design UI for app - New core processing - More color for stencil - New Gradient stencil - Save your stencil - Share stencil to social networks and some action for stencil - Crop Image - Custom color - More tool - A simple drawing tools to help you edit image stencil. - Invert Stencil Wish you have fun with Fx Stencil. Sincerely!

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Fx Stencil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vector Q by Imaengine at 80% against Fx Stencil's 36%. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Fx Stencil's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Fx Stencil sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fx Stencil holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 36% of Fx Stencil'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, Fx Stencil every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Fx Stencil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineFx Stencil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis RivasTien Le

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%

Fx Stencil

All ratings1,011 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative57.8%

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

Fx Stencil

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Love app
  • 👍 Stencil app
  • 👍 Simple and elegant
  • 👍 Great for black and white contrast

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clumsy
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Limited
  • 🐛 Doesn't access albums

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

Fx Stencil

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Only lets you do one stencil
  • App closes when selecting photo
  • Zooms in to one corner
  • Doesn't display entire picture

Requested features

4 requests
  • Two-tone image options
  • Ability to add more photos
  • Bring back old invert option
  • Allow access to photo albums

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vector Q by Imaengine

One-time1
  • Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
4 purchases

Fx Stencil

One-time4
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Add Picker Color$0.99
  • Gradient Stencil$0.99
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  • Remove Advertisement$2.99

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fx Stencil free?
Fx Stencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil?
Fx Stencil is rated higher. Vector Q by Imaengine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Fx Stencil averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Fx Stencil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Fx Stencil every 2 months. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on September 25, 2026 and Fx Stencil on September 23, 2026.

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