Comparison

Image Studio Pro vs TheEditor photo editor

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

Head to head
About

Image Studio Pro

This app offers professional-grade photo editing tools for iPhone and iPad users. It provides advanced adjustments for color, exposure, and creative effects, with a focus on a non-destructive workflow and on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Professional adjustments (exposure, contrast, tone curve)
  • Advanced color grading (HSL, split toning)
  • Creative effects (sharpening, noise reduction, glow)
  • Smart cropping with social media presets
  • Non-destructive editing workflow
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Image Studio Pro brings professional photo editing to your iPhone and iPad. With an intuitive interface and powerful Core Image processing, you get desktop-quality results right in your pocket. PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS • Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks • Clarity, dehaze, vibrance, and saturation controls • Temperature and tint for perfect white balance • Interactive tone curve with custom control points ADVANCED COLOR GRADING • HSL adjustments for 8 color channels (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Aqua, Blue, Purple, Magenta) • Fine-tune hue, saturation, and luminance independently • Split toning for highlights and shadows • Professional color balance controls CREATIVE EFFECTS • Sharpening with radius control • Noise reduction with detail preservation • Vignette with size and feather adjustments • Film grain with customizable size • Glow/bloom effect with threshold control • Fade for vintage looks • Soft focus blur SMART CROPPING • Freeform and preset aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 3:2) • Social media presets (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter) • Interactive crop overlay with rule of thirds grid • Rotate and flip tools DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Non-destructive editing workflow • Unlimited undo/redo history • Before/after comparison toggle • Pinch to zoom and pan for detail work • Double-tap to reset view • Quick presets for instant looks PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens entirely on your device. Your photos never leave your iPhone or iPad. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. EXPORT OPTIONS • High-quality JPEG and PNG export • Adjustable quality settings • Save directly to Photos library • Share to any app Whether you're a professional photographer, content creator, or photography enthusiast, Image Studio Pro gives you the tools to bring your creative vision to life. Download now and start creating stunning images.

About

TheEditor photo editor

Features
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Unlock full access to TheEditor: RAW editing with exposure, color, tone curves, sharpness and noise reduction; automatic player number recognition (OCR) and IPTC metadata templates; batch export to FTP, AirDrop, Files, and the iOS Photos library; and import from USB cameras or the built-in FTP server. €1.99/month, billed monthly through your Apple ID. Renews automatically — cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy URL: https://tombode.nl/theeditor/privacy/

Screenshots

Image Studio Pro4 screens
TheEditor photo editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheEditor photo editor at every 5 days against Image Studio Pro's fortnightly. TheEditor photo editor also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Image Studio Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and TheEditor photo editor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Studio Pro ships an update fortnightly, TheEditor photo editor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Image Studio Pro versus TheEditor photo editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage Studio ProTheEditor photo editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott ManleyTom Bode Multimedia B.V.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Image Studio Pro

One-time9
  • Monochrome Master$1.99
  • Landscape$1.99
  • Vintage Collection$1.99
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  • Portrait Pro$1.99
  • Creative Effects$2.99
  • Modern Looks$2.99
  • Film Classics$2.99
  • Cinematic$2.99
  • Unlock All Styles$14.99
1 purchases

TheEditor photo editor

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Image Studio Pro free?
Image Studio Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheEditor photo editor free?
TheEditor photo editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Image Studio Pro or TheEditor photo editor have ads?
Neither Image Studio Pro nor TheEditor photo editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Studio Pro or TheEditor photo editor?
Image Studio Pro ships an update fortnightly, and TheEditor photo editor every 5 days. Most recently, Image Studio Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and TheEditor photo editor on October 25, 2026.

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