# This vs 'splain

This and 'splain both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of This's written reviews are positive against 45% of 'splain's. This also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (535 vs 1). 'splain's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

This costs $2.99 and 'splain $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

'splain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: This has 535 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of This's written reviews are positive against 45% of 'splain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

This ships an update every 5 weeks, 'splain every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | This | 'splain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-easy-photo-labels/id1067596534/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splain/id1436284708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **535** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 45 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinrocket, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327054542) | [GREEN MONSTER .INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/853593289) |

## What reviewers say

### This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-easy-photo-labels/id1067596534)

Enhance your photos by adding labels, descriptions, and commentary. This app offers a clean interface with customizable pointers and automatic text optimization for clarity. Share your annotated images easily across various social media platforms and messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Add pointers, labels, and descriptions, 7 expressive pointer designs, Adjustable pointer size and position, Automatic text legibility optimization, Save and share to social media, Clean, minimal design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🚀 Quick and efficient annotations
- 🎨 Clean and professional-looking results
- 📷 Useful for various applications (real estate, tutorials, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)
- 🔀 Difficulty precisely positioning annotations
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when saving to Photos
- Annotations not aligning properly on certain backgrounds

**Requested features**

- Additional color options for annotations
- Ability to add multiple lines or brackets from a single point
- Option to save original and annotated images separately
- Support for larger screen sizes and newer devices


### 'splain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splain/id1436284708)

Easily add text, annotations, and visual elements to your photos and videos. Customize with a variety of fonts, colors, and sizes. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Point and tag functionality, Customizable fonts, colors, and sizes, Direct sharing to social media, Internal photo album, Slideshow functionality, Supports photos and videos, Keyframe editing for videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This free?

This costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 'splain free?

'splain costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, This or 'splain?

'splain is rated higher. This averages 4.8 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while 'splain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do This or 'splain have ads?

Neither This nor 'splain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, This or 'splain?

This ships an update every 5 weeks, and 'splain every 29 months. Most recently, This was updated on November 11, 2026 and 'splain on November 2, 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.*