# Easy Layout vs SimpleBackgrounds

Easy Layout and SimpleBackgrounds both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SimpleBackgrounds's written reviews are positive against 50% of Easy Layout's. SimpleBackgrounds also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Easy Layout's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Layout sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SimpleBackgrounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Easy Layout against 5.0 for SimpleBackgrounds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Easy Layout's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleBackgrounds's.

Easy Layout ships an update every 18 months, SimpleBackgrounds every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Layout | SimpleBackgrounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-layout/id1208322241/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [毅 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022751007) | [Richard Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016056619) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Layout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-layout/id1208322241)

Create unique photo collages and stories with a wide array of layouts and filters. This app allows you to add text, change backgrounds, stitch screenshots into long images, and combine video snapshots with subtitles.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of default layouts, Variety of filters and themes, Add text and change backgrounds, Long screenshot stitching, Combine video snapshots with subtitles, High-quality saving and sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Layout Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove AD | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $2.99 | one-time |


### SimpleBackgrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144)

Discover a collection of 48 beautiful, flat-colored backgrounds designed to give your phone a clean and simplistic look. Save wallpapers perfectly sized for your device, with more colors and features planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** 48 flat (matte) colors, Normal and darker color versions, Device-dimensioned saves, Feedback option, Future custom color option, Future Apple Watch app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleBackgrounds Pro Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Layout free?

Easy Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimpleBackgrounds free?

SimpleBackgrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Layout or SimpleBackgrounds?

Easy Layout and SimpleBackgrounds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Easy Layout or SimpleBackgrounds have ads?

Neither Easy Layout nor SimpleBackgrounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Layout or SimpleBackgrounds?

Easy Layout ships an update every 18 months, and SimpleBackgrounds every 4 weeks. Most recently, Easy Layout was updated on October 1, 2026 and SimpleBackgrounds on September 21, 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.*