Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Fx Stencil Pro

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 Pro

Easily create unique stencil art from your photos. Edit, customize colors, and apply various effects to generate personalized designs for printing on various materials or creating custom gifts. Share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Create stencils from photos
  • Edit and customize stencils
  • Add gradient and custom colors
  • Simple drawing tools
  • Invert stencil effect
  • Save and share creations
Features
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"Fx Stencil Pro" 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 3.0.0 - 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 Pro" . Sincerely!

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Fx Stencil Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vector Q by Imaengine at 80% against Fx Stencil Pro's 0%. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months). Fx Stencil Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On ads 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; Fx Stencil Pro costs $3.99 up front. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fx Stencil Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fx Stencil Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Q by Imaengine has 1.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fx Stencil Pro'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 Pro every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Fx Stencil Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineFx Stencil Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 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 Pro

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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 Pro

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
None

Fx Stencil Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fx Stencil Pro free?
Fx Stencil Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil Pro?
Fx Stencil Pro is rated higher. Vector Q by Imaengine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Fx Stencil Pro averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil Pro have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Fx Stencil Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Fx Stencil Pro?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Fx Stencil Pro every 30 months. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on September 25, 2026 and Fx Stencil Pro on September 16, 2026.

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