Comparison

Simple vs Glowplume

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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The camera only allows user to set the flash on and off when taking pictures. When shooting, the original photo and the sepia-toned photo are saved at the same time. ~Simple operation like old disposable cameras~

About

Glowplume

Features
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Glowplume converts any photos into Adaptive HDR pictures that look as bright as photos from your iPhone camera. Three ways to bring up the light: Range makes the photo bright while retaining contrast, Rising pushes bright regions further, Even brightens the whole photo. Plus the usual RAW develop controls — exposure, white balance, contrast, and the rest. Nothing leaves your phone. Glowplume makes no network connections. Free to try on any photo. Glowplume Pro unlocks every look, the full brightness controls, Develop, Crop, and export without a watermark.

Screenshots

Simple1 screens
Glowplume3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Glowplume's 1. Simple also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 26.0). Glowplume's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Glowplume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Simple versus Glowplume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleGlowplume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiKONSTANTIN SHRAMCHEVSKIY

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glowplume

One-time1
  • Glowplume Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glowplume free?
Glowplume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple or Glowplume have ads?
Simple shows ads; Glowplume does not.

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