# Even Longer vs Text Behind Image

The clearest difference is price: Text Behind Image at Free against Even Longer's $3.99. Text Behind Image also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 57%). Even Longer's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Text Behind Image is free to download; Even Longer costs $3.99 up front. Even Longer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Behind Image sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Behind Image holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 183 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Even Longer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Text Behind Image's.

Even Longer ships an update every 3 weeks, Text Behind Image fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Even Longer | Text Behind Image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-longer/id1546911907/reviews) | **[4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-behind-image-tebi/id6737149422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 183 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **80.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Tomiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/571596483) | [Francesco Romeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774953105) |

## What reviewers say

### Even Longer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/even-longer/id1546911907)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional long exposure camera. It offers multiple capture modes for motion blur, light trails, and star trails, with advanced features available through an optional PRO membership.

**Highlights:** Frame Averaging Mode, Light Trails Mode, Star Trails Mode, RAW Support, Intervalometer, Save Interim Results, Longest capture times

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent long exposure photography capabilities
- 🎨 High-quality image output with RAW support
- 🖼️ Frame averaging and parallel bracketing features
- ⭐ Superior results compared to competitor apps
- 🎯 Intuitive and minimal user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model with multiple tiers
- 🔐 Misleading 'free lifetime' promotional offers
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ Photos not saving to camera roll
- 📺 No camera preview before shooting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after ~200 photos in interval mode
- Blank camera screen until photo is taken
- Photos not found in camera roll or files
- App crashes on iPhone 17 Pro Max after upgrade
- Pro membership not reinstating after crashes

**Requested features**

- Camera level function for alignment
- HDR support for better dynamic range
- 48MP RAW file support for newer iPhones
- Apple Watch app for remote shooting
- Better exposure preview matching final output


### Text Behind Image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-behind-image-tebi/id6737149422)

Easily add customizable text overlays to your photos. This app intelligently recognizes foreground subjects, allowing for professional text editing with various fonts, colors, and effects. Save your work as drafts and share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Smart foreground recognition, Customizable text editing, Font styles and sizes, Color and opacity control, Shadow effects, Easy crop tool, Save drafts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient text editing
- 💡 Useful features like blurring and partial text overlay
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Promised lifetime deal not honored
- 🔒 Difficult to reach developer
- 🔒 No email or feedback form in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Lifetime free deal not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Add gradient color option for font
- Improve export quality of edited images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Even Longer free?

Even Longer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Text Behind Image free?

Text Behind Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Even Longer or Text Behind Image?

Text Behind Image is rated higher. Even Longer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Text Behind Image averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.

### Do Even Longer or Text Behind Image have ads?

Neither Even Longer nor Text Behind Image shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Even Longer or Text Behind Image?

Even Longer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text Behind Image fortnightly. Most recently, Even Longer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Text Behind Image 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.*