# Pastille vs ImgRef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pastille at none against ImgRef's 2. Pastille also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ImgRef's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (126 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ImgRef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pastille asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pastille holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ImgRef has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pastille's written reviews are positive against 77% of ImgRef's.

Pastille ships an update monthly, ImgRef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastille | ImgRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastille-lock-screen-widget/id6443934946/reviews)** | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imgref/id6742316732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali KARAGOZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/385446592) | [文荣 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797720895) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastille

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastille-lock-screen-widget/id6443934946)

Create custom lock screens with your favorite app icons and contacts. This app offers automatic setup for popular apps and a clean interface for personalization.

**Highlights:** Add favorite app icons, Add favorite contacts, App search with millions of entries, Automatic icon and title setup, Pre-configured app links, Customize lock screen widgets, Light and Dark themes

**In-app purchases:** none


### ImgRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imgref/id6742316732)

This app is an all-in-one creative tool for mood boards, reference images, and collaging. It offers smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form layout capabilities across multiple devices. Designed for various creative professionals, it streamlines workflows with advanced editing and import/export features.

**Highlights:** Unlimited canvas with smart caching, Multi-select batch processing, Professional workflow with keyboard shortcuts, Image editing and adjustments, Dynamic color picker, Cross-platform support (iOS/macOS), Video frame extraction, GIF decomposition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pro_monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ImgRef Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great alternative to Vizref
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Lots of features Vizref doesn't have
- 👍 Satisfying image compilation
- 👍 Lovely app and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Monotonous image selection and movement
- 👎 Unappealing UI

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble importing images from other apps

**Requested features**

- Add cropping functionality
- Implement doodle/text feature for notes
- Add GIF frame reading function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pastille free?

Pastille is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ImgRef free?

ImgRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pastille or ImgRef?

Pastille is rated higher. Pastille averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ImgRef averages 4.7 from 126 ratings.

### Do Pastille or ImgRef have ads?

Neither Pastille nor ImgRef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pastille or ImgRef?

Pastille ships an update monthly, and ImgRef every 4 days. Most recently, Pastille was updated on October 4, 2026 and ImgRef on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*