# Image Studio Pro vs Chromis

The clearest difference is price: Image Studio Pro at Free against Chromis's $2.99. Chromis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Image Studio Pro is free to download; Chromis costs $2.99 up front. Image Studio Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Chromis asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Image Studio Pro against 5.0 for Chromis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Studio Pro | Chromis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-studio-pro/id6757129721/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Manley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864388985) | [Ramsey Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794548837) |

## What reviewers say

### Image Studio Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-studio-pro/id6757129721)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monochrome Master | $1.99 | one-time |
| Landscape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portrait Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Creative Effects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Modern Looks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Film Classics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cinematic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Styles | $14.99 | one-time |


### Chromis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromis/id6794548835)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers professional filmmaking tools on your iPhone, allowing you to shoot in Apple Log with manual controls and grade footage with advanced color tools. It provides a streamlined workflow for creating cinematic content directly on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Apple Log and ProRes recording, Manual camera controls, Live histogram and composition grids, LUT preview and professional color grading, RGB curves and HSL secondaries, Media organization and export

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Studio Pro free?

Image Studio Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chromis free?

Chromis costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Image Studio Pro or Chromis?

Image Studio Pro and Chromis are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Image Studio Pro or Chromis have ads?

Neither Image Studio Pro nor Chromis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Image Studio Pro or Chromis?

Image Studio Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Chromis fortnightly. Most recently, Image Studio Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chromis on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*