# Image Filters Photo Editor + vs Dark Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Studio at 100% against Image Filters Photo Editor +'s 51%. Dark Studio also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7). Image Filters Photo Editor +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Image Filters Photo Editor + sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dark Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Image Filters Photo Editor +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Studio's.

Image Filters Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 days, Dark Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Image Filters Photo Editor + | Dark Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-filters-photo-editor-plus/id680409501/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PaulJAdam.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/436696931) | [Anatoly Lapshin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331102741) |

## 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


### Dark Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-studio/id1618497131)

This app offers a vast collection of dark and color filters for photos and videos. Enhance your media with tinted glass effects, saturation correction, and unique gradients. Create personalized filters and export in high resolution with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive dark and color filter library, Saturation correction for time/weather changes, Customizable filter creation and saving, High-resolution video export (up to 4K), Duotone and glow effects, Pixelation and movement effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Filters Photo Editor + free?

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

### Is Dark Studio free?

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

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

Dark Studio is rated higher. Image Filters Photo Editor + averages 3.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Dark Studio averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Image Filters Photo Editor + or Dark Studio have ads?

Neither Image Filters Photo Editor + nor Dark Studio shows ads.

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

Image Filters Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 days, and Dark Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Image Filters Photo Editor + was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dark Studio on November 5, 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.*