1001 Photo Effects Pro vs Shable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1001 Photo Effects Pro
Apply a vast array of creative filters and adjustments to your photos. Easily select from numerous categories, fine-tune settings with sliders, and highlight specific areas for unique artistic results. Share your edited images instantly across social media platforms.
- Over 1000 photo effects
- 38 effect categories
- Adjustable effect settings
- Selective effect application (masking)
- Favorites list
- Save effect combinations
- Social media sharing
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Get the App with over thousand photo effects in the App Store now. 1001 photo effects: select a photo -> select an effect -> send to friends -> done! ***** On SALE! 50% OFF now – for a limited time only CHOOSE EFFECTS FROM 38 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES * Hot color effects * Toned images * Kaleidoscope effects * Sand-painted images * Poster effects * Frosted glass effects * Shadow effects * Emboss effects, … PRO FEATURE: 200 ADDITIONAL EFFECTS In the Pro Version you get 200 additional effects making a total of 1201 effects. PRO FEATURE: CHANGE EFFECT SETTINGS Each effect contains up to 8 sliders where you can change the effect settings. Move the sliders until the effect fits perfectly. QUICK NAVIGATION & PREVIEW Navigate fast through all effects by using example images. Test an effect on the real image using the preview function. FAVORITES LIST Quickly access your favorite effects by adding them to your personal list. PRO FEATURE: HIGHLIGHT PARTS OF YOUR IMAGE Apply an effect only on part of the image by masking out specific areas with your finger. For example, apply the effect only on a person or only to the background. Let one person shine out of a group. SHARE YOUR PHOTOS Share your effect images on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and other social nets. Send an email with the image attached to it or save it in your photo album. PRO FEATURE: SAVE YOUR PHOTO AND EFFECT COMBINATIONS Your selected photos and effect combinations will be saved in a list which you can access any time. This way you can easily change an effect or find it again.
Shable
Easily crop your photos into various shapes and customize the background with transparent, blurred, or colored options. Adjust zoom and blur intensity for precise control over your image edits.
- Crop photos into various shapes
- Customize background with transparent, blurred, or colored options
- Adjust blur intensity
- Toggle zoom mode for image and shape resizing
- Select colors with a picker
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Crop photos with different shapes in Shable, customize the background of your photos with transparent, blurred, and colored backgrounds. ** HOW TO USE 1. select an image and choose a shape to automatically crop your photo. 2. Toggle the zoom mode to enlarge or reduce the size of the image and shape. 3. select Blur from the Background tab to give your photo a blurred background. You can change the amount of blur in the controls below. 4. On the Background tab, you can choose a color with the picker or set it to a transparent background color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shable at 100% against 1001 Photo Effects Pro's 40%. Shable also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 1001 Photo Effects Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Shable is free to download; 1001 Photo Effects Pro costs $3.99 up front. Shable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 1001 Photo Effects Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
1001 Photo Effects Pro ships an update every 2 months, Shable every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1001 Photo Effects Pro | Shable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Dr. Rieger | Toktilab |
Customer experience
1001 Photo Effects Pro
Shable
In-app purchases
1001 Photo Effects Pro
No in-app purchases
Shable
- Shable AD Free$1.99
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