Image Blender vs Trace illustration
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Blender
Easily combine multiple photos into a single image using masks and various blend modes. Create unique visual effects, add textures, or even watermark your creations with this intuitive tool.
- Image blending
- Masking tools
- Multiple blend modes
- Multi-exposure effects
- Add textures and overlays
- Watermarking
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A simplistic and creative app for combining images with masks and different blend modes on your iPhone and iPad. While the use and basic idea is very simple, there's almost an endless list of things you can do with it. Some things worth highlighting are: - Multi Exposure - Choosing where and how much to apply of filter from other apps. - Adding or replacing objects. - Adding textures. - Creating your own personalised filters with overlays - Watermarking or adding logos Image Blender outputs the full resolution without any limits to the size of your source image. If you have any questions before buying, need help to get started or just want to share your work, don't hesitate to send a mail to blender@jhnd.me and I'll do my best to help.
Trace illustration
Transform your iPad into a digital tracing table for drawing or practicing characters. This app offers a simplified interface with options to disable image manipulation and maximize screen brightness for clear tracing. It's suitable for both children and adults looking to create art or learn writing.
- Digital tracing table functionality
- Disable image manipulation
- Maximum screen brightness option
- Outline images
- Practice hiragana and kanji writing
- Child-optimized interface
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This is an application that allows you to use your iPad like a tracing table. - You can disable image manipulation (zoom in, zoom out, move, rotate) while the image is being displayed. - You can outline the image. - The brightness of the screen can be set to the maximum (it will be automatically restored after the application is closed). In addition to drawing illustrations, you can also display images of hiragana and kanji characters to practice writing them. The menus and other features have been optimized for children, but adults can also use the app without any problems. Please note Please do not use oil-based pens or any other pens that may smear on the back of the iPad screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Image Blender at every 4 months against Trace illustration's every 38 months. Trace illustration's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Image Blender costs $3.99 and Trace illustration $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, Trace illustration every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Blender | Trace illustration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JHND i Sverige AB | Kouichi INAFUKU |
Customer experience
Image Blender
Trace illustration
Bugs and requests
Image Blender
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes while working
- Watermark application issues
- Blending text from photos comes out of focus
Requested features
5 requests- Masking tool improvements
- Ability to blend more than 2 photos
- Undo button
- Gradient tool
- Ability to choose certain frames from GIFs
Trace illustration
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Image Blender
No in-app purchases
Trace illustration
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Image Blender free?
Is Trace illustration free?
Do Image Blender or Trace illustration have ads?
Which is updated more often, Image Blender or Trace illustration?
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