Glints vs Accent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glints
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Just pick videos from your photo library. Glints automatically clips the best moment from each one and stitches them together into a snappy short video. ■ What You Can Do with Glints ・Select up to 30 videos from your photo library ・Automatically clip around the center of each video (adjustable from 1.0 to 4.0 seconds) ・Stitch clips together in your chosen order to create one short video ・Customize clip positions by dragging the timeline ・6 aspect ratios supported (9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 4:3 / 3:4) ・High-quality output in 1080p or 4K ・Toggle audio on or off ・Preview your creation, then save to Camera Roll or share directly ■ Perfect For ・Compiling travel or event highlights in seconds ・Creating short-form content for social media ・Anyone who finds video editing software too complicated ・Turning everyday moments into vlogs ・Making growth diaries of kids or pets ■ How It Works 1.Tap "Add Videos" and pick clips from your photo library 2.Drag to reorder, adjust clip positions if needed 3.Set aspect ratio, quality, and audio preferences 4.Tap "Create Short Video" 5.Preview, then save or share That's it — a polished, well-paced short video in just a few taps. ■ Privacy First Glints processes all video entirely on your device. No video data is ever sent to external servers. Your memories stay yours.
Accent
This photo editor allows you to select a specific color to highlight in your image, while desaturating the rest of the photo to black and white. You can precisely define the accent color and its range, and apply the effect globally or to specific areas.
- Select accent color by tapping or dragging
- Adjust color range and feathering
- Apply effects globally or locally
- Define local areas with shapes or lasso
- Export with selectable aspect ratios
- Save or share edited images
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Is there a color in your photo you want to keep? Accent is a photo app that keeps the color you choose while turning everything else monochrome. Choose a photo and edit it. Or choose a color and capture it on the spot. Simply tap or drag across a photo to select a color. Adjust the color range and edge softness, and limit the effect to the entire image or just a specific area when needed. With Accent Live, you can select the color you want to keep while viewing the camera preview in real time. See the selective-color effect before you shoot, then continue refining the photo directly in Accent. Remove color to discover the color that matters. Key Features ・Select an accent color by tapping or dragging ・Adjust color range and edge softness ・Apply the effect globally or to selected areas ・Define areas with circles, rectangles, freehand selections, or brushes ・Reuse recently used colors ・Fine-tune monochrome tone and contrast ・Choose white, black, and other frame styles ・Display color swatches, HEX codes, and color composition ・Export in a variety of aspect ratios ・Save and share your photos Accent Live Apply selective color to the camera preview in real time and capture the look as you see it. The real-time preview is free to use. Photo capture is unlocked with a one-time Accent Live purchase. Accent Pro A one-time Accent Pro purchase unlocks additional aspect ratios, frame margin controls, and Max resolution export. Accent Live and Accent Pro are separate one-time purchases. The free version includes the core photo editing and export features. No watermark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Accent at every 3 days against Glints's weekly. Accent also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glints ships an update weekly, Accent every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glints | Accent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kengo Togawa | AKIRA SANO |
In-app purchases
Glints
No in-app purchases
Accent
No in-app purchases









