Comparison

Photo Extension Composition vs PaintMee 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Extension Composition

This utility overlays over 10 artistic photography composition rules onto your photos. It guides you to understand and apply these rules, helping you tell a better story with your images. Save your compositions directly to your photo library.

Highlights
  • Overlays 10+ composition rules
  • Guides on understanding rules
  • Advice on rule application
  • Works with Apple Photos
  • Save compositions to library
  • Quick and easy to use
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** ESSENTIAL PHOTO UTILITY ** Photo Extension Composition overlays over 10 artistic photography composition rules on photos stored in the Apple Photos app for iPhone and iPad. This extension is great for photographers who want to become better at photograph composition. The extension also shows, advises, and guides you on how to understand each composition rule to be a great photographer! To use this extension, open the Apple Photos app, select any photo, tap the Action button, and then select the Photo Extension. You can also use the extension when editing photos. Photo Extension Composition: + Quick and easy to use. + Supported in most photo apps Action button. + Works on the iPhone and iPad. + Available from Action Extension or Edit Extension. + Guides you to tell a story with your photography. + Overlays over 10 composition rules over your photos. + Provides explanations of each composition rule. + Provides advice on how to apply the rule. + Save photo with the composition rule overlay in the Photos Library. MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com SUPPORT: We are here to help https://www.digiguys.com/help FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

About

PaintMee 2

Transform your photos into unique works of art with various styles and a powerful focus system. Experiment with different artistic expressions and create personalized paintings. Save your creations in high resolution or as a movie of the painting process.

Highlights
  • 92 tuned example styles
  • Focus point system for expression
  • Up to 5 focus points
  • Unique results with each use
  • Save painting process as movie
  • 4K resolution rendering
Features
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True Art happens when your mind is invited into a piece. When there is something intriguing, provoking, ambiguous or incomplete. Now YOU can make true art in an instant – and have fun while doing it. Your tools are STYLE and FOCUS. For a photo, choose a style and set a focus point. Moving the focus point dramatically alters the resulting painting. Use this very powerful tool to make the painting truly yours. Features • 92 carefully tuned example styles. • Styles range from oil paintings through sketches, ink splatter and wood carvings to downright craziness. • Use a powerful focus point system to control expression. • Place up to 5 focus points. • Different results every time, even for the same style. • Watch the painting take shape stroke by stroke. • Advanced users: fine tune styles to get that perfect look. • Advanced users: create your own styles and add them to the list. • Save the entire painting process as a movie. • Render and save painting in 4K resolution.

Screenshots

Photo Extension Composition4 screens
PaintMee 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaintMee 2 at 4.7 against Photo Extension Composition's 3.5. PaintMee 2 also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 63%) and ratings volume (123 vs 13). Photo Extension Composition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Photo Extension Composition costs $1.99 and PaintMee 2 $5.99 up front. PaintMee 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Extension Composition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaintMee 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaintMee 2 has 123 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Photo Extension Composition's written reviews are positive against 79% of PaintMee 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Extension Composition ships an update monthly, PaintMee 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Photo Extension Composition versus PaintMee 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Extension CompositionPaintMee 2
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)4.7 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13123 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigiguys, IncStudio Mee

Customer experience

Photo Extension Composition

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

PaintMee 2

All ratings123 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Photo Extension Composition

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PaintMee 2

One-time1
  • High Definition Export$9.99

Questions

Is Photo Extension Composition free?
Photo Extension Composition costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaintMee 2 free?
PaintMee 2 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Extension Composition or PaintMee 2?
PaintMee 2 is rated higher. Photo Extension Composition averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PaintMee 2 averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.
Do Photo Extension Composition or PaintMee 2 have ads?
Neither Photo Extension Composition nor PaintMee 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Extension Composition or PaintMee 2?
Photo Extension Composition ships an update monthly, and PaintMee 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Photo Extension Composition was updated on November 2, 2026 and PaintMee 2 on November 3, 2026.

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