MaxCurve

★ 4.8
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesSpecialized photo editor with an advanced curves tool for professional color correction and RAW image processing, featuring layer support and Photoshop synchronization.

60%Marketing ≈ reality65%Stability29%Live project

Actually does

  • ✓Photo editor90% of reviews
  • ✓Расширенный набор кривых (RGB, CMYK, HSL, LAB)85% of reviews
  • ✓Управление слоями с режимами смешивания30% of reviews
  • ✓Data export15% of reviews
  • ✓Сохранение и обмен пресетами кривых10% of reviews
  • ✓Ad-free(bonus)5% of reviews
  • ✓One-time purchase(bonus)15% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • ⚠Camera
  • ⚠Обработка HDR-изображений
  • ⚠Синхронизация с Photoshop по Wi-Fi и плагин
  • ⚠Поддержка RAW-форматов
  • ⚠Профессиональная гистограмма
  • ⚠Встроенные пресеты кривых
  • ⚠Обрезка, поворот, отражение, изменение пропорций

Common complaints

  • ✗Active development discontinued35% of mentions

    «It's a shame you stopped developing... Don't abandon the app! The last update was a year ago»

  • ✗Photoshop synchronization doesn't work (hangs at 100%)5% of mentions

    «When exporting from Photoshop or back, the app shows 100% and that's it»

  • ✗Built-in camera doesn't support all physical lenses (especially 0.5x on iPhone 14 Pro)5% of mentions

    «0.5x camera is missing, 2x mode uses the phone's camera intended for 3x instead of the corresponding camera»

  • ✗Export size limitation (~11 Mpix maximum instead of full resolution)5% of mentions

    «Maximum photo EXPORT size is 4096×2732, that's 11Mpix, even though the shot was taken at 42Mpix resolution»

  • ✗Brush lacks Undo/Redo buttons, difficult to control10% of mentions

    «No Undo, Redo buttons… it's almost impossible to click on some buttons on the curves themselves»

What people praise

  • ★Unique and powerful curves system (28 types, much more than Photoshop)

    «Unique in its flexibility thanks to having many curves rather than linear sliders... the color temperature curves are simply magnificent»

  • ★Professional color correction, replaces Photoshop and Lightroom tools

    «Looks much more professional and beats both Photoshop and Lightroom... this is the best app for manual color/light adjustments»

  • ★Affordable pricing with one-time purchase, no subscription required

    «It turned out to be the most affordable app... worth every penny»

  • ★Convenient, thoughtful and intuitive interface for professionals

    «Convenient, thoughtful and intuitive interface. Working with curves is a pleasure»

  • ★No ads and no unnecessary paid content

    «The main thing is they didn't shove ads and all that unnecessary paid nonsense in it!»

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