Comparison

Edits+ vs Obscura

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

Head to head
About

Edits+

A streamlined photo editing app for quick, on-the-go adjustments. Apply unique filters, copy edits between images, and organize your work in a clean interface. It offers a focused editing experience without social features or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Fast on-the-go editing
  • Unique filter application
  • Copy and reuse edits
  • Structured interface
  • No social features
  • Free to use
Features
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Edits+ is a lightweight, stripped-back photo editing app for iOS, designed as a companion to your default camera. It focuses on fast, on-the-go editing without the distraction of social feeds or community features, keeping the process direct and intentional. Apply a range of unique filters, copy and reuse edits across multiple images, and organise your work within a clean, structured interface. Built for everyday use, Edits+ removes unnecessary complexity; free to use, with no paywalls or locked features.

About

Obscura

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive photo editing experience. It provides a range of pre-set filters and advanced tools for creative adjustments. Unlock full functionality to save and export your masterpieces.

Highlights
  • Gorgeous pre-set filters
  • Custom filter creation
  • Pro editing tools
  • Exposure, curves, white balance
  • Grain and vignette adjustments
  • Hue/saturation/lightness controls
  • Edits saved between sessions
Features
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Obscura Studio is a brand new image editor that’s intuitive to use, but allows for a lot of creativity. Obscura Studio evolved from working on Obscura, an award-winning, pro camera app. Now Obscura and Obscura Studio are deeply integrated, sharing edits and filters between them. This means that you can edit a photo, save your edits as a custom filter, and then use that filter in Obscura’s camera. Library Obscura Studio integrates with the system Photo Library, so you have access to all your images. It has smart filters to help reduce the clutter and by default, just shows you the photos you care about. You can browse all your albums too, for easy organisation and navigation. Organisation Obscura Studio lets you rate images with star ratings, or mark them as flagged or rejected, to help you stay organised. Editing Obscura Studio has a variety of pro editing tools that let you bring your own taste to your photos. Everything from the basics like Exposure and Contrast, to a Curves Editor, HSL tools, and so much more. Filters In addition to the range of built in filters, you can save any edits as a custom filter if you want to reuse it regularly. Custom Filters are shared with Obscura so you can use them live in-camera. ———— Privacy: https://benricemccarthy.com/apps/obscura-studio/privacy.html Terms: https://benricemccarthy.com/apps/obscura-studio/terms.html

Screenshots

Edits+4 screens
Obscura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Obscura at 4.8 against Edits+'s 3.0. Obscura also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Edits+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Obscura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Edits+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Obscura holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edits+ ships an update every 8 months, Obscura every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Edits+ versus Obscura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdits+Obscura
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames WrigleyBen McCarthy

Customer experience

Edits+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Obscura

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Edits+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Obscura

Subscriptions4
  • Obscura Studio+ Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Obscura Ultra - One Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Obscura Studio+ Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
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  • Obscura Ultra - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Obscura Ultra - One Time$64.99

Questions

Is Edits+ free?
Edits+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Obscura free?
Obscura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Edits+ or Obscura?
Obscura is rated higher. Edits+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Obscura averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Edits+ or Obscura have ads?
Neither Edits+ nor Obscura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edits+ or Obscura?
Edits+ ships an update every 8 months, and Obscura every 5 weeks. Most recently, Edits+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Obscura on October 24, 2026.

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