Comparison

Tattoo Stencil Maker vs Undertone Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Tattoo Stencil Maker

Effortlessly transform any image into a professional-quality tattoo stencil. This tool offers precise control over contrast and detail, making it ideal for artists and designers. Save and share your creations with ease.

Highlights
  • Image to stencil conversion
  • HD stencil output
  • Customizable controls
  • Quick and simple to use
  • Export and share stencils
Features
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Stenstill turns any image into a clean, high-contrast tattoo stencil in seconds. Built for tattoo artists, apprentices, and designers, it takes the guesswork out of stencil prep—import a photo, sketch, or design, fine-tune the lines, and get a transfer-ready stencil without ever opening a desktop editor. Why artists choose Stenstill: Instant Image-to-Stencil Conversion – Transform photos, sketches, and artwork into crisp, tattoo-ready line work with a single tap. HD Output, Built for Transfer – Sharp black-and-white stencils optimized for thermal printers and freehand transfer, with no muddy grays or lost detail. Full Creative Control – Dial in darkness, detail level, and line clarity until the stencil matches your vision exactly. Zero Learning Curve – No design software experience needed. Import, adjust, save. That's it. Export & Share Anywhere – Save stencils to your device, send them to your printer, or share directly with clients for approval. From studio sessions to walk-ins, Stenstill keeps your workflow fast, clean, and professional. Stenstill is free to download. Some features require a premium subscription. If you subscribe: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://stenstill.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://stenstill.com/terms

About

Undertone Tuner

This tool helps tattoo artists and clients visualize healed tattoos by removing redness and inflammation from fresh ink. It preserves skin tone and tattoo detail, offering precise adjustments and full-resolution export.

Highlights
  • Removes redness from fresh tattoos
  • Preserves natural skin tone
  • Maintains tattoo detail
  • On-device processing
  • Full-resolution export
  • Adjustable strength and threshold
Features
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Undertone is a precision tool for tattoo artists and clients. Fresh tattoos often come with redness and inflammation that can distract from the actual work. Undertone removes that redness while keeping the skin tone and tattoo detail intact. How it works: Select or take a photo of a fresh tattoo. Paint over healthy skin near the tattoo to set a reference tone. Tap Apply. Undertone uses Lab color space analysis to neutralize redness across the image. Fine-tune with Strength, Threshold, and Brightness sliders. Use the Exclude brush to protect specific areas from correction. Save the final image at full camera resolution. Why Undertone: Maintains natural skin tone with precision color math Works with all skin tones Full-resolution export: no quality loss 100% on-device processing. Your photos are never uploaded No accounts, no ads, no tracking Pinch to zoom for detailed work Undo support and before/after toggle Works on iPhone and iPad Built by a tattoo artist, for tattoo artists.

Screenshots

Tattoo Stencil Maker4 screens
Undertone Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Undertone Tuner at 100% against Tattoo Stencil Maker's 17%. Undertone Tuner also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tattoo Stencil Maker's advantage is ratings volume (639 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tattoo Stencil Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Undertone Tuner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Undertone Tuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tattoo Stencil Maker has 639 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Tattoo Stencil Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Undertone Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tattoo Stencil Maker versus Undertone Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTattoo Stencil MakerUndertone Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (639 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings639 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBravycode TechnologiesInner Circle

Customer experience

Tattoo Stencil Maker

All ratings579 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

Undertone Tuner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tattoo Stencil Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Annual (Special Offer)$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
2 purchases

Undertone Tuner

One-time2
  • Continue Support$4.99
  • Sustain Support$12.99

Questions

Is Tattoo Stencil Maker free?
Tattoo Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Undertone Tuner free?
Undertone Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tattoo Stencil Maker or Undertone Tuner?
Undertone Tuner is rated higher. Tattoo Stencil Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Undertone Tuner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tattoo Stencil Maker or Undertone Tuner have ads?
Neither Tattoo Stencil Maker nor Undertone Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tattoo Stencil Maker or Undertone Tuner?
Tattoo Stencil Maker ships an update monthly, and Undertone Tuner monthly. Most recently, Tattoo Stencil Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Undertone Tuner on October 24, 2026.

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