Batch vs Posterize Effects Photo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Batch
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Designed for film lovers, this app lets you turn your scanned rolls into clean half-frames with just one tap.
Posterize Effects Photo
Transform your photos into anime, manga, or illustration-style art with a single tap. This photo editor uses the Posterize effect to create artistic, colorful, and stylish results, offering multiple color modes for diverse artistic looks. Perfect for portraits, landscapes, and social media.
- Posterize effect for artistic styles
- Multiple color modes (2, 4, 8, 16 colors)
- One-tap presets
- Live preview and instant results
- High-resolution saving
- Import from gallery or camera
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Turn your photos into anime, manga, or illustration-style art instantly. Posterize Effects Photo is a powerful yet easy photo editor that uses the Posterize effect to create artistic, colorful, and stylish results. With just one tap, reduce the number of colors in your image to produce illustration-like artwork — from bold anime looks to soft hand-drawn tones. Perfect for portraits, landscapes, or social media posts. ■ Posterize Modes 2-Color Mode – Dramatic anime or comic contrast 4-Color Mode – Vivid cel-shaded animation look 8-Color Mode – Smooth illustration style 16-Color Mode – Natural artistic tone ■ Features • One-tap presets (2, 4, 8, 16 colors) • Live preview and instant results • Reset anytime and try new styles • Choose from gallery or take photos • Save in high resolution ■ Ideal For • Anime, manga, and comic-style editing • Illustration lovers and designers • Creating artistic social media photos • Pop art and retro poster effects Transform your photo into stunning anime-style artwork today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Posterize Effects Photo at Free against Batch's $2.99. Posterize Effects Photo also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Batch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Posterize Effects Photo is free to download; Batch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Batch ships an update every 6 weeks, Posterize Effects Photo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Batch | Posterize Effects Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 畅 刘 | Ryouhei Azuma |
In-app purchases
Batch
No in-app purchases
Posterize Effects Photo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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