Comparison

BlendLab vs Photo Editor Viewer

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

Head to head
About

BlendLab

Features
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BlendLab is a professional color mixing tool designed for artists, designers, and anyone interested in color theory. Mix two colors incrementally and see real-time results with precise control over ratios. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time Color Mixing - Mix two colors unit by unit with +1 additions - See instant visual feedback of your blend - Switch between HEX and RGB display modes • Recipe Management - Save your favorite color combinations - View mixing ratios and proportions - Access complete mixing history • Intuitive Interface - Clean, modern design focused on colors - Haptic feedback for interactive elements - Color picker with HEX input support • Professional Tools - Linear sRGB color space calculations - Accurate color blending algorithms - Ratio calculations with automatic simplification • Recipe Library - Browse all saved color recipes - Sort by creation date - Quick access to recipe details • Mix History - Step-by-step mixing progression - Rollback to any previous state - Visual timeline of color additions PERFECT FOR: - Digital artists creating color palettes - Designers exploring color combinations - Students learning color theory - Anyone interested in color mixing

About

Photo Editor Viewer

Features
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Picture Editor Viewer is a powerful yet approachable image editor for iPhone and iPad. Switch between Standard mode for quick fixes and Pro mode for layered, non-destructive work—all in one app. EDIT THE WAY YOU WANT • Standard mode: crop, adjust colors, apply filters, add text, and export in seconds • Pro mode: unlock layers, masks, blend modes, adjustment layers, and advanced retouch tools • Pinch to zoom, double-tap to fit, and smooth panning designed for touch REAL LAYER WORKFLOW • Multiple layers with opacity, blend modes, reorder, merge, and groups • Pixel masks: create from selections, paint to refine, toggle on/off • Non-destructive adjustment layers that update live as you edit • Save projects as .peproj with layers intact TOOLS YOU EXPECT • Brush, pencil, eraser, paint bucket, gradient, and color picker • Selection: rectangle, ellipse, lasso, polygon, magic wand—with add, subtract, intersect • Transform: crop, rotate, flip, free transform, perspective, shear • Retouch: clone stamp, healing brush, dodge, burn, smudge • Shapes and text with font, size, style, and alignment controls ADJUSTMENTS & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, levels, curves, hue/saturation, gamma, color balance, white balance • Auto levels, auto contrast, black & white, invert, sepia, posterize, threshold • Blur, sharpen, pixelate, vignette, emboss, edge detect, noise, median, oil paint • Swirl, ripple, clouds, motion blur, radial blur, and more • GPU-accelerated live preview where supported OPEN & EXPORT BROADLY • Open PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, PSD, ORA, ICO, and more • Import layered PSD and OpenRaster (.ora) files • Export PNG, JPEG, BMP, TGA, GIF with quality presets and resize options • Open from Files, share sheet, or other apps; export back when done BUILT FOR iOS • Optimized for phone and tablet layouts • Apple Pencil pressure on supported devices • Dark and light themes with customizable accent colors • English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish • Undo/redo, recent files, and auto-save recovery Whether you are fixing a snapshot, designing a social post, or opening a layered PSD on the go, Picture Editor brings desktop-class editing to your pocket. Privacy: Picture Editor processes images on your device. Your photos are not uploaded to our servers for editing.

Screenshots

BlendLab4 screens
Photo Editor Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Photo Editor Viewer at none against BlendLab's shown. Photo Editor Viewer also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BlendLab versus Photo Editor Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendLabPhoto Editor Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSHIKI OSHIMAHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BlendLab

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Editor Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlendLab free?
BlendLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Editor Viewer free?
Photo Editor Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlendLab or Photo Editor Viewer have ads?
BlendLab shows ads; Photo Editor Viewer does not.

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