# ToneCurve vs Trichromatic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trichromatic at 100% against ToneCurve's 20%. Trichromatic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). ToneCurve's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trichromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToneCurve asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trichromatic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ToneCurve's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trichromatic's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToneCurve | Trichromatic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonecurve/id990974527/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromatic/id1591806612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAIKI OGASAWARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/482601365) | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) |

## What reviewers say

### ToneCurve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonecurve/id990974527)

This app allows users to quickly brighten and enhance their photos. It offers a designer-focused approach to image editing using tone curves.

**Highlights:** Brighten photos, Enhance photo colors, Tone curve editing, Designer-focused tools, Image manipulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trichromatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromatic/id1591806612)

This app captures three distinct monochrome images using red, green, and blue filters, then merges them into a single creative photograph. Users can adjust various image parameters and share their unique creations.

**Highlights:** Capture RGB monochrome photos, Combine into one image, Adjust intervals between shots, Zoom and reframe options, Enable flash, Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, Save and share final image

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ToneCurve free?

ToneCurve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trichromatic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ToneCurve or Trichromatic?

Trichromatic is rated higher. ToneCurve averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Trichromatic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ToneCurve or Trichromatic have ads?

Neither ToneCurve nor Trichromatic shows ads.

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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.*