Comparison

Toon Photo Editor vs ViMess

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

Head to head
About

Toon Photo Editor

Transform photos and videos into vibrant cartoons, comics, and caricatures with a variety of artistic styles and editing tools. Create professional-quality art, add comic frames, and even generate coloring pages for kids, all processed directly on your device for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Transform photos and videos into cartoons, comics, and caricatures
  • Variety of comic, poster, sketch, and cartoon styles
  • Add comic frames and 30+ decorations
  • Precise editing tools for fine-tuning effects
  • Caricature and deformation tools
  • Save projects and resume edits
  • Print and share options
Features
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Turn your photos and videos into cartoons, comics, and caricatures — fun, high-quality art that makes everyone smile. Clip2Comic transforms your images into playful cartoon and comic creations — right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Turn family photos into comic book art, transform travel snapshots and cityscapes into illustrated scenes, or create coloring pages for kids. From portraits to landscapes, Clip2Comic delivers professional results that stand out. Your images stay 100% private. Everything is processed directly on your device for instant results and complete peace of mind. No internet required. ◆ Photos and Videos — Both Transformed Create cartoon videos in stunning 4K resolution and 60 FPS — perfect for music videos, instructional content, or social posts that grab attention. For photos, export up to 64 megapixels — ideal for prints, posters, or sharing in crystal-clear detail. ◆ Comic, Cartoon & Sketch Styles Choose from a curated collection of comic, poster, sketch, and classic cartoon effects — each crafted to deliver professional-quality results. From bold pop-art looks to detailed manga-style effects, find your perfect style. Personalize and save your own Custom Styles, synced across all your devices. ◆ Frames & Decorations Complete the comic book look with professionally designed frames and dynamic decorations. Place your artwork in authentic comic panels — perfect for social media or storytelling. Add finishing touches with 30+ decorations, including comic dots, speed lines, and cartoon clouds. ◆ Precise Editing Tools Fine-tune every detail to create exactly the effect you envision. Adjust outlines, detail levels, and colors. Use retouch tools with your finger or Apple Pencil — even create coloring pages for kids. ◆ Projects — Your Creative Work, Always Saved Never lose a creative idea in progress. Save your edits as a project and return at any time — right where you left off. Explore variations, experiment, and share your projects with others. ◆ Caricature & Deformation Tools Channel your inner street artist. Stretch, reshape, and bloat parts of your image — creating playful caricatures and exaggerated expressions with ease. Turn a portrait into a funny face, or add comic flair to any photo. ◆ Print & Share Bring your cartoons into the real world: • Postcards via MyPostcard — worldwide delivery • Canvas prints and posters via CanvasPop • Share instantly on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook Download Clip2Comic for free and start turning your world into a cartoon. ◆ Key Features • Transform photos into cartoons, comics, and caricatures (up to 64 MP)* • Cartoon videos with up to 4K/60 FPS* • Curated comic, poster, sketch, and outline styles • Comic panel frames* • 30+ decorations — comic dots, speed lines, cartoon clouds* • Color filters* • Deformation tools for playful caricatures* • Fully adjustable effects—fine tune every detail* • Pixel-precise retouch tools* • Add your personal signature or logo* • Custom Styles synced across devices • Projects — save your work, explore variations and share with others • Real-time, on-device processing — no uploads, no waiting, no internet needed. 100% privacy assured • Integrated postcard and canvas printing services • No ads • Optimized for iOS 27 and the iPhone 18 family * Subscribe to unlock all features. ◆ Clip2Comic Premium To unlock Clip2Comic's full creative power, we offer weekly, monthly, and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your credit card through your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal in Apple account settings or cancel your subscription at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. ◆ Support Questions? We're here 24/7. Contact us at: support@digitalmasterpieces.com Terms of Use: https://www.digitalmasterpieces.com/app-terms-of-use/

About

ViMess

Transform text messages into fun and expressive pictures. Easily create visual representations of your emotions and phrases to share with friends on popular messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Text-to-picture conversion
  • Emotional expression templates
  • Meme creation
  • Compatibility with popular messengers
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Face expression recommendations
Features
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No more text - let's chat in pics! ViMess is a text-to-picture app that's going to bring up your experience in any popular messenger to a more emotional level, adding a piece of novelty and making it all more fun. Forget about boring text messages! Isn't it cool to send a picture of you as a nun instead of texting "Pray for you!"? Or make yourself Batman in Batman Slapping Robin meme to say "Mad at you!". Being late? Create a more speaking and fun pic of alarm clock with your sorry face. And for sure there are numerous of ways to send your love in your photo message. ViMess even recommends the most suitable face expression for each case. The app is extremely easy to use: just type in your text or phrase and choose the right template, then make faces and surprise your friends with awesome ways to express your emotions without using a word (or even letter). The app is compatible with all popular messengers like WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, Telegram and others.

Screenshots

Toon Photo Editor4 screens
ViMess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Toon Photo Editor at 4.8 against ViMess's 4.2. Toon Photo Editor also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 5) and review sentiment (85% vs 75%). ViMess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Toon Photo Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ViMess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Toon Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toon Photo Editor has 41K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Toon Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of ViMess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toon Photo Editor ships an update fortnightly, ViMess every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Toon Photo Editor versus ViMess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToon Photo EditorViMess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size575 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDigital Masterpieces GmbHVicMan LLC

Customer experience

Toon Photo Editor

All ratings41,393 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.9%

ViMess

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Toon Photo Editor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free filter options
  • Batch processing capabilities
  • Customizable export settings
  • Layered output for advanced editing

ViMess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Toon Photo Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Clip2Comic Premium - 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Clip2Comic Premium - 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Clip2Comic Premium$4.993 Months
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  • Clip2Comic Premium - 12 months7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium - Loyal Users$29.99
  • Clip2Comic Premium - Lifetime$74.99
None

ViMess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toon Photo Editor free?
Toon Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ViMess free?
ViMess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Toon Photo Editor or ViMess?
Toon Photo Editor is rated higher. Toon Photo Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while ViMess averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Toon Photo Editor or ViMess have ads?
Neither Toon Photo Editor nor ViMess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toon Photo Editor or ViMess?
Toon Photo Editor ships an update fortnightly, and ViMess every 8 days. Most recently, Toon Photo Editor was updated on November 9, 2026 and ViMess on November 2, 2026.

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