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- At a glance
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- $3.99
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- Photo & Video
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| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Family Sharing | Yes | Unknown | App Store | Store published |
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- Price: $3.99
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5Best App
Amazing app! Simple to use without being an app expert! Great results so fast you won’t believe it. Quality of watercolor results is exceptional…on par many times like a professional watercolor artist. Love the style options, size options, output options. I would say this app is minimalist in a great way…only the features you need and no confusion. Just really enjoying this app. I hope they continue to build more apps like this…5 Star!!!
Tom in Lowcountry · 6 Aug 2026
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4/5Great, fun app…
… Easy to use, great visual results. In my eyes, only two things keep it from being completely perfect: the results of using the "adding ink" feature are dark artifacts that break the border of the underlying watercolor piece. Sometimes it's a good thing, but the only way to make it good every time is to make it controllable. The other problem is that when I click the "write a review" button within the app it takes me to a blank screen within the App Store, which makes me have to take an extra step in order to come back and write the glowing review this app deserves!
ThirtyFiveThousand opinions · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Great to add to your collection.
I am usually not inclined to download an app that transforms your photo into some other look alike medium. But I really like percolator by the same developer. This app first, does a great job and second a great tool to add affects from other apps or layer it to get even more interesting effects. Adding light leaker affects is a perfect example and not achievable in actual watercolor. If you like playing with multiple apps this would be a great addition.
michanne · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5unique, solid addition to any iphonographer's library
I adore the popsicle colors and love making drippy, watercolorish images. works best on simple pictures. it can really enhance collage work when you include some of the watercolor dripping pictures. and so many options! solid color or bicolor, ability to add black ink to better define your picture, these are just a few of the options!
whitefishsc · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Beautiful
Popsicolor’s algorithm has one of the most authentic water colour blending effects ever seen on the App Store. And the high resolution support produces absolutely amazing imagery. Note: It does take a small moment, but still an inconsequential bit of time, to process full resolution imagery. No other app comes close to pulling off a realistic water colour effect with these kinds of exquisite results.
Tethys-Sea · 6 Aug 2026
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Versions
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- 1.0
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1.0.1
★ SPEED: About 2x faster! See our data: bit.ly/pop_101 ★ Fixed: Crash with large images ★ Improved edge quality (less 'jaggies') ★ Removed accidental flag for German localization Like the improvements? An updated iTunes review helps small developers like me. John Balestrieri Tinrocket, LLC
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2.0
✨March 27, 2013: Yay! We have a fix for the Popsicolor crash—it's on it's way and will be here soon!✨ Popsicolor 2.0 is a Major Release and I'm happy to provide this as a FREE update for current users. Thank you to everyone who made Popsicolor 1.0 a success! ★ Introducing Ink for incredible line drawing effects! ★ More Colors — New Warm & Cool color sets ★ More Focus options — Before there were 3, but now there are 16 ★ More Gradient options — Before there was just 1, but now there are 24, including Duotone ★ More control with optional borders and the new auto-enhance feature ★ More sharing: Instagram (with built in square crop tool!), Twitter, Facebook, and more. ★ Speed, bug fixes, and other improvements Please remember to leave a review or rating with each update. Making apps like this is how I make my living and I stand behind my work. If you have any questions you may contact me directly at [email protected] Thanks, —John Balestrieri Tinrocket, LLC @Tinrocket on Twitter A note about Ink: I developed this new image processing technique over the past year. It's a beautiful effect that was developed for a new photo app that hasn't been released yet, but I was so excited for people to start using it that I've added it to Popsicolor (for free) and tailored the look to integrate perfectly. I think you will enjoy using it a lot! IMPORTANT NOTE: Instagram 3.2 has a bug that prevents you from previewing the images you send from Popsicolor. Instagram has released version 3.4 which fixes the problem.
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2.1
Hello, This version fixes a major crash bug! :) This was a very hard bug to reproduce. Fortunately, someone emailed me with enough information to track it down and help verify the fix. They are now enjoying an iTunes Gift Certificate as a token of my appreciation. Thanks! What's new: • Fixed all known crash and saving bugs • Added 7 new Focus options: "Illuma" will lighten parts of your image to create more drips! (As always, drips will only be created when you hold your device upright.) Please remember to leave a review or rating with each update. Making apps like this is how I make my living and I stand behind my work. If you have any questions or find a bug, you may contact me directly at [email protected] Enjoy! —John Balestrieri Tinrocket, LLC @Tinrocket on Twitter
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2.2
Jul, 2013, Hello from Brooklyn, New York! I have two new Popsicolor Ink effects for you: • New Ink effect, "Inktensity" • New Ink effect, "White Ink" Plus: • I updated the starter images to highlight recent features Please remember to leave a review or rating with each update. Making apps like this is how I make my living and I stand behind my work. If you have any questions or find a bug, you may contact me directly at [email protected] Enjoy! —John Balestrieri Tinrocket, LLC @Tinrocket and @Popsicolor on Twitter and Instagram
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2.3
Hello! We have worked hard to bring you this update: - 64-bit and iOS 11 compatibility - Support for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes - Higher resolution export - Other improvements If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating. We’d really appreciate it, and every review counts and helps small developers like ourselves. :) Remember: We’re here to help, so if you have a question or need help, email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.3.1
Hello! We have worked hard to bring you this update: - 64-bit and iOS 11 compatibility - Support for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes - Higher resolution export - Other improvements If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating. We’d really appreciate it, and every review counts and helps small developers like ourselves. :) Remember: We’re here to help, so if you have a question or need help, email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.3.5
Hello! We have worked hard to bring you this update: - Fast access to your recent camera roll images - Export settings have returned - Other improvements If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating. We’d really appreciate it, and every review counts and helps small developers like ourselves. :) Remember: We’re here to help, so if you have a question or need help, email us at [email protected] Thanks again! Other recent improvements: - 64-bit and iOS 11 compatibility - Support for all iPhone and iPad screen sizes - Higher resolution export
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2.3.6
Hello! We have worked hard to bring you this update: • Fixed crash when using Duotone • Send images to your AirPrint-compatible printer • Other improvements and bug fixes If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.3.7
• UI Fixes • Other fixes and improvements If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected]. Thanks again!
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2.4.1
• Increased preview resolution • Increased image quality • Changed some defaults for a better out-of-the-box experience • Miscellaneous fixes and improvements If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.4.2
• Increased preview resolution on iPad • Refreshed UI • Update the photo picker view • Update the export view • Update to the latest Tinrocket codebase If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you, too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.5
• Improved image browser remembers the last Photo Library browser location, making it easy to work with a large photo library. • New, modernized image exporter view control • Updated with the latest Tinrocket libraries • UI Updates If you like This, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you, too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.5.1
• Image edited in Photos will now import with their latest changes Recent Updates: • Improved image browser remembers the last Photo Library browser location, making it easy to work with a large photo library. • New, modernized image exporter view control • Updated with the latest Tinrocket libraries • UI Updates If you like This, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you, too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.6
New & improved photo import controls: - The photo picker remembers the last position, making it easy to work with a large photo library. - Expanded "Recent Photos" - Improved design New & improved export controls: - Improved design - Export preview Other: - Updated APIs If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you, too: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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2.6.1
· 13 Feb 2025
- Fixed issues when exporting at the original size - Update to the latest Tinrocket libraries If you like Popsicolor, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) We’re here to help you, too. If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at [email protected] Thanks again!
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- 6 Aug 2026
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