Comparison

Gloss Studio vs Tint

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gloss Studio

This app offers a digital darkroom for film emulation with cult favorite film-inspired presets for photos and videos. It provides professional editing tools and batch editing capabilities to perfect your content with a nostalgic film aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Film-inspired presets
  • Digital darkroom for film emulation
  • Professional editing adjustments
  • Real film grain effect
  • Batch editing for photos and videos
  • Light leaks & dust effects
Read full description

GLOSS® Studio by Ash Levi is a collection of cult favorite film-inspired presets for photo and video, a digital darkroom for film emulation, and a pro editing suite of adjustments. DARKROOM Nothing beats the nostalgic feeling of film. Featuring iconic and original film stocks like classics like that disposable camera flash + fun film soup edits with light leaks & dust. PRESETS 40+ carefully curated filters created to make editing simple. Choose your aesthetic to find the perfect preset: Analog, Grunge, Minimal, Bright, Black & White, Moody, Soft and Vintage. ADJUSTMENTS Perfect your content with our suite of professional grade adjustments like HSL, Skin Smoothing and Real Film Grain. BATCH EDITING Easily copy and paste edits to any of your photos and videos. Tag @gloss_____studio or #glossapp to be featured on our socials. __________________________ GLOSS® ALL-ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION: • $5.99 Monthly • $49.99 Yearly GLOSS® ALL-ACCESS Subscribers have access to all features in the GLOSS® app including all new releases for as long as you're subscribed. FREE TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start your GLOSS® subscription with a 7-day free trial. Once the trial period ends, you'll be charged a subscription fee ($5.99 per month or $49.99 per year). Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged when you confirm the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription during the free trial period. TERMS OF USE: https://gloss-studio.app/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY: https://gloss-studio.app/privacy-policy

About

Tint

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance your photos, from basic adjustments to advanced creative effects. Explore a wide range of presets and textures to transform your images and organize your work with ease. Designed for a streamlined editing experience.

Highlights
  • Presets
  • Crop and Straighten
  • Exposure, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast
  • HSL and Curve adjustments
  • Blur, Grain, and Warp effects
  • Film, Gradient, and Paper Textures
  • Photo Organization
Features
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TINT is a one stop shop for all photo editing to elevate creativity beyond what’s been possible in the past! Unlock the potential of your photos with our exceptional array of quality presets and textures, designed to elevate your images to unprecedented heights. Developed by experienced users with the intention of providing a streamlined experience from the moment of inception to completion. FEATURES - Presets - Crop - Straighten - Exposure - Saturation - Brightness - Contrast - Shadows - Highlights - Temperature - Tint - Sharpen - Vignette - HSL - Curve - Blur - Grain - Warp - Fisheye - Clear Edits - Film Textures - Gradient Textures - Grain Textures - Long Exposure Textures - Paper Textures - Prism Textures - Scan Textures - Photo Organization SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - $4.99 per month to unlock all assets. - Subscribers will gain access to everything currently within Tint as well as any new features as they are released or as long as they remain subscribed. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to the user’s account settings. - Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. CONTACT - Email us at Info@tintvisuals.com - Direct message @Thetintapp on Instagram Tag your photos on Instagram with #Tintapp for a chance to be featured. Read more about our Terms of Use here: https://www.tintvisuals.com/terms-of-use Read more about our Privacy Policy here: https://www.tintvisuals.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Gloss Studio4 screens
Tint4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gloss Studio and Tint both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Gloss Studio's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tint's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gloss Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tint sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gloss Studio against 4.7 for Tint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Gloss Studio's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Tint every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gloss Studio versus Tint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss StudioTint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71 ratings) — better4.7 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size458 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGloss Studio LLCTint Visuals LLC

Customer experience

Gloss Studio

All ratings71 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

Tint

All ratings62 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Gloss Studio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive app
  • Settings app not functional
  • Locked features without clear subscription option

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free options/presets
  • Grit options
  • More dark room options
  • Trash bin or recently deleted folder

Tint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss Studio

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$5.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Tint

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Gloss Studio free?
Gloss Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tint free?
Tint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gloss Studio or Tint?
Gloss Studio is rated higher. Gloss Studio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Tint averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.
Do Gloss Studio or Tint have ads?
Neither Gloss Studio nor Tint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss Studio or Tint?
Gloss Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tint every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gloss Studio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tint on November 3, 2026.

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