Irix Photo Editor vs Image Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Irix Photo Editor
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Stunning UNDER 10s EDITS. Join 1M+ users of Irix HDR desktop, now on iOS for the first time. Lowest PRICE GUARANTEE to get a x10 fold likes on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok. Select Photo → 1-Tap edit → Social Media. The only iOS app offering EFFECTS, use exotic 50+ overlays with multiple blend modes and opacity control. Curate memories with MOVIE POSTERS and see your Instagram likes skyrocket. Select from a wide range of posters, or create your own, with a combination of overlays, filters, text and masks. Or, simply select a preset or filter and fine tune the edits. Pick from over 100+ FILTERS such as Vintage & Retro • Film • Nature • Face or create Custom Filters. Export in a tap with SOCIAL MEDIA Ready crop & fit. Share on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter (X) and more. Ideal for reels, photo dump & carousel. Evoke reactions on social media with Selfies. Edit with powerful FACE & SKIN Tools. Enhance skin tone, grain, remove blemishes, whiten teeth, apply make-up and reshape cheeks or jaw-line. Ideal editor for stunning Headshots. Select from a range of masks like brush, radial, gradient, color, luminance, depth and perform surgical edits with AI Edge Aware like Replace Background • Subject Select • Background Blur • Bokeh • Sky Replace etc. On-the-run, tap AI Auto Enhance. Instant edit, ready to share. Place your favorite tools in the tool tray for quick access and avoid cluttering. Integrated with Apple Photos, Mark Photos as favorite, edited, flagged, rejected or exported. This app includes auto-renewable annual subscription. What others say about us… ***** “Camera to Instagram post in 10s…” -_gloriaowen ***** “Never using Lightroom again!” -TimWeavr4 **** “tools that even VSCO doesn’t have” -Liz_stagram **** “Photos as HDR film posters. Love it!” -BrianPhoto Quick edit workflows… INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, TWITTER (X) and more 3s - Select Photo ⟹ AI Auto Enhance • Filters/Presets ⟹ Social Media 5s - Select Photo ⟹ Apply Overlays • Effects ⟹ Adjust ⟹ Social Media CURATE 30s Select Photo ⟹ Apply Preset ⟹ Mask ⟹ Blur · Warp ⟹ Color grade ⟹ Overlay ⟹ Frame in border ⟹ Text · Watermark ⟹ Publish PRO 60-180s Select Photo ⟹ Apply Preset ⟹ Adjustments ⟹ HSL • Curves ⟹ Mask ⟹ Blur • Dehaze • Grain • Warp ⟹ Insert Overlay ⟹ Border ⟹ Insert Text, Watermark ⟹ Select format ⟹ Export Edit personal, VACATION, BABY or WEDDING photos. Top up with Emojis, Watermark & Text. Get all of Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Picsart, VSCO, Photoroom in one stop shop, at a fraction of the cost. Edit 650+ RAW photos and popular image formats, analyze live histogram, inspect metadata, apply full scale color grading, fringing, vignetting, and so on. Best App for Pro Color Grading - Color grade with highlights & shadows, color & white balance, black level, saturation & luminance on entire image or selected area. BASIC FEATURES • Color: Temperature, Tint, Vibrance, Saturation • Light: Exposure, Brightness, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks, Diffuse • Crop, rotate, flip. Preset crops for Social Media • Heal & Clone ADVANCED FEATURES • RAW image editing in HDR • Perspective, Affine, Keystone corrections • Mesh Warping: Freehand liquify & restore • AI Tools: Clarity, Dehaze, Denoise, Sharpen, Bokeh. Tools for night / low-light editing • Lens & Chromatic correction • Vignette, Grain & Pixelate • Face, Skin & Body sculpt PRO FEATURES • Edge detect & erase • Non-destructive editing: Unlimited layers & history • Dynamic RGB histogram • HSL tone curves • Access Exif and Metadata • Compressed Image Formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, GRAY, HEIF • Raw Image Formats: TIFF, TIF, CRW, CR2, DNG, KDC, MOS, NEF, NRW, PTX, R3D, RAF, RAW, SR2, X3F and more. Irix HDR makes your perfect pocket companion for selfies, headshots, portraits, landscapes, event photos, street photography and editing night & low-light photos. Website: https://irixhdr.com/mobile.html Terms: https://irixhdr.com/terms_of_use.pdf
Image Shift
Transform your photos into unique glitch art with a variety of pixel manipulation effects. Easily create chaotic distortions, wave-like patterns, and mosaic styles with adjustable settings and real-time previews.
- Random Row/Column Shift
- Pixel Sort
- Block Shuffle
- Diagonal Shift
- Mirror Effects
- Adjustable segments
- Real-time preview
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Image Shift lets you create unique glitch art and pixel manipulation effects on your photos. FEATURES Random Row/Column Shift - Randomize segments for chaotic glitch effects Row Shift - Slice your image horizontally and shift segments Column Shift - Slice vertically for a different look Alternating Row/Column Shift - Create wave-like distortion patterns Pixel Sort - Sort pixels by brightness or saturation for that classic glitch aesthetic Block Shuffle - Randomly rearrange image blocks for mosaic-style distortion Block Zoom - Zoom into grid sections for a fragmented, magnified look Diagonal Shift - Shift pixels along diagonal lines with customizable angles Mirror Effects - Vertical, horizontal, and quadrant mirroring with flip options Adjustable segments (1-200) for fine or dramatic effects Customizable shift percentage and oscillation settings Real-time preview as you adjust parameters Customize which effects appear and their order Dark mode support Save processed images directly to your photo library Perfect for creating unique social media content, album artwork, or just having fun with your photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Irix Photo Editor at Free against Image Shift's $2.99. Image Shift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Irix Photo Editor is free to download; Image Shift costs $2.99 up front. Irix Photo Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Image Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Irix Photo Editor | Image Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binaire Private Limited | Benji Friedman |
In-app purchases
Irix Photo Editor
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Upgrade to Pro$24.99
Image Shift
No in-app purchases
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