Sorry you didn't have any other recommendations.
Yes, I tried both (I always use Plugin Site software, I have them all.) as they are the most intuitive and easier to use than most others. In addition they usually do a better job. On One, Genuine Fractals and almost all other commercial software plug-ins for Photo Shop are in my possession but I mainly use Genuine Fractals and Nik Define.
I mainly retouch old photos or enlarge them and am not an artist by any means.
I'm contemplating your version of noise reduction but as a disabled vet it will be a while
before I can purchase it.
Yes. On both-the problem is some of the pictures sent to me, of my great-grandchildren and grand children have to many variations that are similar to the choices that I have picked. Often not just wanting to change from (example not from red to blue) but to a more vibrant Red on just their dresses without effecting the Roses, bricks and other similar colored items near bye.
However, masking has become very difficult as my Parkinson's Disease is becoming more pronounced and my Diabetic retinopathy makes it difficult to choose the smaller details while trying to do masking.
Thanks for your answer,