Comparison

Obscura vs CN41P

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

Head to head
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

About

CN41P

Edit DNG files from select cameras and iPhone ProRAW with a focused interface. Adjust key parameters, apply built-in or custom looks, and export high-resolution JPEGs. Your original files remain untouched.

Highlights
  • Develop DNG files
  • Nine built-in Looks
  • Custom Looks sync via iCloud
  • Adjust Exposure, Contrast, White Balance
  • Tone Curve and Color Mixer
  • Crop and straighten
  • Export full-resolution JPEGs
Features
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CN41P is a simple, focused editor for developing DNG files from Leica, Ricoh GR, and iPhone ProRAW. Open a photo and start developing. No library to manage. No endless filters to scroll through. Open DNGs directly Choose a DNG and start editing right away. CN41P keeps the experience simple and focused on the photo in front of you. Nine built-in Looks Clean, Natural, Cream, Amber, Chrome, Cinema, Compact, Mono, and Mono HC. Create your own Custom Looks and sync them across your Macs, iPhones, and iPads with iCloud. The controls you need Adjust Exposure, Contrast, White Balance, Tone Curve, Color Mixer, Clarity, and Sharpening. Crop and straighten your image, and press and hold anytime to compare with the original. Made for iPhone and iPad A clean, focused interface designed for editing with touch, with your histogram and photo information close at hand. Export full-resolution JPEGs when you're finished. Your original files are never modified. Works with iPhone ProRAW Leica M, Q, and SL series Ricoh GR series Works offline. No account required.

Screenshots

Obscura4 screens
CN41P4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CN41P at none against Obscura's 6. Obscura's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. CN41P asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Obscura holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obscura ships an update every 5 weeks, CN41P every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Obscura versus CN41P: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObscuraCN41P
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBen McCarthyMinsang choi

Customer experience

Obscura

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

CN41P

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Obscura

Subscriptions5
  • Obscura Ultra - Weekly$1.497 Days
  • Obscura Studio+ Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Obscura Ultra - One Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Obscura Studio+ Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Obscura Ultra - Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Obscura Ultra - One Time$74.99
None

CN41P

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obscura free?
Obscura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CN41P free?
CN41P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Obscura or CN41P?
Obscura is rated higher. Obscura averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CN41P averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Obscura or CN41P have ads?
Neither Obscura nor CN41P shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obscura or CN41P?
Obscura ships an update every 5 weeks, and CN41P every 2 months. Most recently, Obscura was updated on October 31, 2026 and CN41P on October 29, 2026.

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