# Image Filters Photo Editor + vs Subtilizer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subtilizer at 100% against Image Filters Photo Editor +'s 51%. Subtilizer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Image Filters Photo Editor +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Image Filters Photo Editor + sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Subtilizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Subtilizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Filters Photo Editor + has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Image Filters Photo Editor +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Subtilizer's.

Image Filters Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 days, Subtilizer every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Filters Photo Editor + | Subtilizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-filters-photo-editor-plus/id680409501/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtilizer/id1386177976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PaulJAdam.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/436696931) | [Itoh Tomoaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/871816883) |

## What reviewers say

### Image Filters Photo Editor +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-filters-photo-editor-plus/id680409501)

This app offers a vast array of filters and adjustments to transform your photos. Enhance colors, apply artistic effects, or achieve vintage looks with a wide selection of tools. Perfect for creative photo editing.

**Highlights:** Bokeh, Disc, Gaussian, Motion, Zoom Blur effects, Color adjustment and enhancement tools, Artistic color effects like invert, posterize, and thermal, Halftone and screen effects (CMYK, Dot, Line), Sharpening and unsharp mask for detail, Stylize effects including comic, crystallize, and bloom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable All Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blur Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Adjustment Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halftone Effect Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sharpen Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stylize Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Effect Filters | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice filters
- 👍 Good for quick edits
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Makes cool infrared pics
- 👍 Good posterize effect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Can't save or send
- 👎 Many features behind paywall
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 Misleading advertising
- 👎 Images saved rotated

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save photos
- Cannot send photos
- Images saved rotated 180 degrees
- App crashes on opening
- Help menu leads to 404 error

**Requested features**

- Ability to save photos
- Ability to send photos
- Built-in save button
- Fix image rotation on save
- Add sharpen feature


### Subtilizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtilizer/id1386177976)

This application allows users to apply subtle image processing effects like posterization, detail filtering, and edge enhancement. It transforms images into a more refined aesthetic. The tool is designed for creative image manipulation.

**Highlights:** Posterization effect, Detail filtering, Edge enhancement, Subtle image conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Filters Photo Editor + free?

Image Filters Photo Editor + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subtilizer free?

Subtilizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Image Filters Photo Editor + or Subtilizer?

Subtilizer is rated higher. Image Filters Photo Editor + averages 3.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Subtilizer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Image Filters Photo Editor + or Subtilizer have ads?

Neither Image Filters Photo Editor + nor Subtilizer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Image Filters Photo Editor + or Subtilizer?

Image Filters Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 days, and Subtilizer every 22 months. Most recently, Image Filters Photo Editor + was updated on October 24, 2026 and Subtilizer on October 19, 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.*