Comparison

Anime Filter, Cartoon vs Ephora

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

Head to head
About

Anime Filter, Cartoon

Transform your photos into unique artistic styles with AI. Choose from a variety of effects like cartoon, anime, oil painting, and sketch. Easily create and share stylized images without complex steps.

Highlights
  • AI Style Transformations
  • Cartoon, Anime, Ghibli styles
  • 3D Cartoon & Oil Painting effects
  • Pencil Sketch & Watercolor options
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Fast image processing
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Unleash your creativity with Image Style Transform, the ultimate AI-powered photo transformation app! Instantly convert your ordinary photos into breathtaking works of art using a variety of unique artistic styles. Whether you're a content creator, artist, or just want to have fun with your pictures, this app makes it effortless and magical. Key Features: AI Style Transformations - Instantly apply different artistic styles to any image using powerful AI prompts designed for high-quality results. Diverse Style Options: - Choose from a rich collection of styles: - Cartoon – Fun and colorful cartoon renderings - Anime – Japanese anime-inspired transformations - Gibura - Magical and nostalgic art like a Ghibli movie - 3D Cartoon – Lifelike 3D animation style, Pixar-inspired - Oil Painting – Classic, textured brush strokes of oil on canvas - Pencil Sketch – Hand-drawn black-and-white sketches with realistic shading - Watercolor – Soft and flowing watercolor art on textured paper - Comic Book – Bold outlines, halftone shading, and vivid comic flair - Manga – Monochrome Japanese comic art with clean lines and screen tones - Digital Painting – High-res fantasy-style artwork, like made in Photoshop or Procreate Easy-to-Use Interface - Just upload a photo, select a style, and let the AI work its magic—no sign-up or complex steps required! Fast Processing - Get your styled images in seconds thanks to optimized image generation backend. Share & Save - Easily download or share your stylized creations on social media or with friends. • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase For support and suggestions reach at support@karmaacademy.com.au • Privacy policy: https://ktoon.karmaacademy.com.au/privacypolicy/ • Terms of use: https://ktoon.karmaacademy.com.au/termsofuse/

About

Ephora

Effortlessly remove unwanted text, watermarks, objects, and backgrounds from your photos. Create professional-looking headshots for your CV or LinkedIn profile with AI-powered editing tools. Offers various editing options, including background changes and artistic filters.

Highlights
  • Remove text and watermarks
  • Erase unwanted objects and people
  • Change photo backgrounds
  • Generate AI headshots
  • Create product branding visuals
  • Apply artistic filters and adjustments
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Remove text, watermarks, objects and backgrounds from your photos in one tap. Turn a selfie into a studio-style headshot for your CV or LinkedIn. Start with free credits, then buy a credit pack or an optional plan. Every tool shows its credit cost before you tap. Unused credits stay in your balance, and if an AI edit fails, the credits go back to you. Built for online sellers, job seekers and anyone who needs one clean photo today. WHAT YOU CAN DO Text & Watermark Eraser Erase text, captions, date stamps and watermarks. The AI fills in what was behind them, so the photo looks untouched. Object Eraser Mark an unwanted object or person and remove it. The gap is filled with detail that matches the rest of the photo. Background Remover Cut a person or a product out of its background in one tap. Handy for product listings, profile pictures and social posts. Background Changer Pick your photo and the background you want. Ephora places your subject into the new scene as one image. AI Headshot Turn one selfie into a studio-style headshot for your CV or LinkedIn. Ephora keeps your face and your own clothes. Each headshot uses 12 credits; generate again for another take. Product Branding Upload your product, your logo and a background, choose your brand colors, and get a product visual ready for your shop or socials. Ephora It Turn a portrait into a soft, illustrated look with a pastel glow. Filters & Adjustments 11 filters including Sepia, B&W, Vintage and Dramatic, plus color tints, crop, rotate and flip. CREDITS AND PLANS • Background removal: 5 credits • Object removal: 8 credits • Background change, Ephora It, AI headshot and product branding: 12 credits • Text removal: 20 credits • Credit packs are one-time purchases. • Plus adds 500 credits a month and Pro adds 1,000 credits a month, billed monthly or yearly. Plans are optional. PRIVACY Ephora's servers don't store your photos. Our AI provider processes a photo only for your edit and deletes it within 24 hours. Your photos stay yours. Plus and Pro are optional auto-renewing subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://ephora-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ephora-app.com/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Anime Filter, Cartoon4 screens
Ephora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ephora at free with in-app purchases against Anime Filter, Cartoon's subscription. Ephora also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Anime Filter, Cartoon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Ephora sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 5.0 for Anime Filter, Cartoon against 5.0 for Ephora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anime Filter, Cartoon ships an update every 4 months, Ephora every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Anime Filter, Cartoon versus Ephora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnime Filter, CartoonEphora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarmjit SinghCodereltech LLC

Customer experience

Anime Filter, Cartoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ephora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anime Filter, Cartoon

Subscriptions2
  • KToon Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • KToon Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
8 purchases

Ephora

Subscriptions4
  • Ephora Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ephora Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Ephora Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Ephora Pro Yearly$129.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$8.99
  • 1500 Credits$19.99
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  • 2000 Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Anime Filter, Cartoon free?
Anime Filter, Cartoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ephora free?
Ephora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anime Filter, Cartoon or Ephora?
Anime Filter, Cartoon and Ephora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Anime Filter, Cartoon or Ephora have ads?
Neither Anime Filter, Cartoon nor Ephora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anime Filter, Cartoon or Ephora?
Anime Filter, Cartoon ships an update every 4 months, and Ephora every 2 weeks. Most recently, Anime Filter, Cartoon was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ephora on October 25, 2026.

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