Comparison

Photo Extension Composition vs Filter Simulation

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

Filter Simulation

Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.

Highlights
  • Simulate optical filters for B&W
  • Mimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filters
  • Custom CIColorKernel shaders
  • Automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters
  • Pinhole photograph simulation
Features
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Simulate real optical filters in black & white. This app uses custom CIColorKernel shaders to modulate grayscale luminance based on color vector similarity—accurately mimicking red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters as used in film photography. Then, if needed, save the filtered image with filter information. Then, swipe left and find an automatic shutter speed calculator for applying various ND filters And that's not all; keep on swiping and you can simulate pinhole photographs before shooting!

Screenshots

Photo Extension Composition4 screens
Filter Simulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filter Simulation at Free against Photo Extension Composition's $1.99. Filter Simulation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Photo Extension Composition's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Filter Simulation is free to download; Photo Extension Composition costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filter Simulation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Photo Extension Composition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Filter Simulation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Photo Extension Composition versus Filter Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Extension CompositionFilter Simulation
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigiguys, IncAri Jaaksi

Customer experience

Photo Extension Composition

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

Filter Simulation

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Photo Extension Composition

No in-app purchases

None

Filter Simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Extension Composition free?
Photo Extension Composition costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filter Simulation free?
Filter Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Extension Composition or Filter Simulation?
Filter Simulation is rated higher. Photo Extension Composition averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Filter Simulation averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Photo Extension Composition or Filter Simulation have ads?
Neither Photo Extension Composition nor Filter Simulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Extension Composition or Filter Simulation?
Photo Extension Composition ships an update monthly, and Filter Simulation monthly. Most recently, Photo Extension Composition was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filter Simulation on October 24, 2026.

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