Comparison

Accent vs Cutsy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Cutsy

Features
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Turn a photo of your pet, a friend or your coffee into a sticker or collectible card. Cutsy lifts the subject on your iPhone with Apple Vision. Your photos stay on your device. LIFT → MAKE → SHARE MAKE IT YOURS • Create stickers with four outline styles, props, speech and thought bubbles, captions and draggable layers. • Arrange, rotate and resize each element on the canvas, then save and share. 13 CARD TEMPLATES Make a one-of-a-kind card: Creature, Passport, Wanted, Birthday, Couple, Trading, VIP Ticket, Magazine, Employee Badge, Album Cover, Postcard, Certificate or Library Card. Add personal names, dates, stats and messages. THE HUNT Find 100 everyday things. Each subject you lift can count toward your collection and help you climb the ranks. PACKS & SHARING Organize stickers and cards into themed packs. Export a pack and share through Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram or the iOS share sheet. FREE Free includes 10 saved stickers per day for each buddy, up to 3 buddies and 3 packs per buddy, base styles and decorations, and exports up to 1024 px with a small Cutsy mark. The cut-out is always free. CUTSY PRO • Unlimited stickers, buddies and packs • All styles, decorations and bubbles, including seasonal content • 2048 px exports without a Cutsy mark $2.99/month, $19.99/year, or $49.99 one-time for lifetime. Requires iOS 17 or later for on-device subject cut-out. Terms of Use: https://starnova-io.github.io/cutsy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://starnova-io.github.io/cutsy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Accent4 screens
Cutsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Accent at every 3 days against Cutsy's every 2 weeks. Cutsy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Accent sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cutsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accent ships an update every 3 days, Cutsy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Accent versus Cutsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccentCutsy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKIRA SANONhan Vo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Accent

One-time2
  • Accent Pro$2.99
  • Accent Live$2.99
3 purchases

Cutsy

Subscriptions2
  • Cutsy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cutsy Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cutsy Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Accent free?
Accent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cutsy free?
Cutsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Accent or Cutsy have ads?
Neither Accent nor Cutsy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accent or Cutsy?
Accent ships an update every 3 days, and Cutsy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Accent was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cutsy on November 6, 2026.

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