# Spring vs Patch

The clearest difference is monetization model: Spring at freemium against Patch's subscription. Spring also leads on ratings volume (677 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Patch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Patch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spring has 677 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Spring's written reviews are positive against 100% of Patch's.

Spring ships an update fortnightly, Patch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spring | Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (677 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-stylish-body-editor/id896449179/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-ai-image-editor/id6747926231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **677** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 110 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayble](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823482945) | [Octo Computer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822027262) |

## What reviewers say

### Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-stylish-body-editor/id896449179)

Easily edit your photos to achieve your desired body shape. This app offers functions for slimming, head resizing, and height stretching while maintaining natural proportions. Create professional-looking fashion photos with simple touch controls.

**Highlights:** Natural body slimming, Face slimming, Head and neck resizing, Proportionate height stretching, Manual area selection for editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly SPRING Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly SPRING Premium | $22.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent photo editing capabilities
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Effective slimming and enhancement features
- 🆓 Free app with no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🙄 Limited photo library access
- 💤 Slow performance and loading times
- 📺 Intrusive ads in some versions

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not loading or displaying correctly
- App crashing when trying to edit photos
- Saved photos rotating unexpectedly
- Limited photo selection in the app

**Requested features**

- Video editing support
- Higher resolution output
- More advanced editing tools
- Improved photo library integration


### Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-ai-image-editor/id6747926231)

Transform your photos with AI using just words. Change colors, add objects, or reimagine scenes in seconds. Offers a subscription for full access to its powerful editing tools.

**Highlights:** Text-to-image generation, On-device AI processing, Photo recoloring, Object addition and rearrangement, AI-powered retouching, Subscription-based editing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spring free?

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

### Is Patch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spring or Patch?

Patch is rated higher. Spring averages 4.5 out of 5 from 677 ratings, while Patch averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Spring or Patch have ads?

Spring shows ads; Patch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spring or Patch?

Spring ships an update fortnightly, and Patch every 4 days. Most recently, Spring was updated on September 26, 2026 and Patch on September 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.*