# Restorer vs PixelGlow

The clearest difference is price: PixelGlow at Free against Restorer's $9.99. PixelGlow also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). Restorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

PixelGlow is free to download; Restorer costs $9.99 up front. PixelGlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Restorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Restorer ships an update every 10 months, PixelGlow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restorer | PixelGlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restorer-restore-image-damage/id882301503/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IT-Effects](https://appshunter.io/developer/514231901) | [Arlax, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689141467) |

## What reviewers say

### Restorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restorer-restore-image-damage/id882301503)

Enhance blurry or out-of-focus photos to improve clarity and readability. This tool can help restore details in images, including text that may be illegible due to blur.

**Highlights:** Improve blurred photos, Fix out-of-focus images, Restore unreadable text, Enhance image clarity, Sharpen blurry pictures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App doesn't work
- 💸 Waste of money
- 📉 Makes photos worse
- 🚫 Useless app
- 😠 Scam app

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- Focus box too small
- Image rendering issues
- Photos come out worse
- Results are same as before

**Requested features**

- Refunds for non-working app
- App store to test apps
- Ability to resize correction box
- App to work on larger images


### PixelGlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelglow/id6743350389)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PixelGlow Starter | $4.99 | per month |
| PixelGlow Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| PixelGlow Pro | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restorer free?

Restorer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PixelGlow free?

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

### Do Restorer or PixelGlow have ads?

PixelGlow shows ads; Restorer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Restorer or PixelGlow?

Restorer ships an update every 10 months, and PixelGlow every 5 weeks. Most recently, Restorer was updated on October 17, 2026 and PixelGlow on October 4, 2026.

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