Comparison

Image Blender vs Matter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Image blending
  • Masking tools
  • Multiple blend modes
  • Multi-exposure effects
  • Add textures and overlays
  • Watermarking
Features
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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.

About

Matter

Enhance your photos by seamlessly integrating 3D objects and applying various visual styles. Adjust shadows and use masking tools for realistic blending. Create animated video loops with dynamic object movements.

Highlights
  • Add 3D objects to photos
  • Apply reflective/refractive styles
  • Adjust model shadows
  • Built-in masking tools
  • Create animated video loops
  • High-resolution image/video export
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= = = = = Brought to you by the award-winning app development team, Pixite. With Matter, alter the reality of your photos by seamlessly adding unique 3D objects to them. Choose from 4 packs of models ranging from simple geometric shapes to complex, architectural structures. Once you’ve chosen your object, select from a range of visual styles to make it reflective or refractive, opaque or translucent. Output high resolution images and even videos. Make your edits even more realistic by adding and adjusting the model’s shadow. Fine-tune the shadow's position, opacity, and strength. Use the built-in masking tools to erase portions of your model or shadow to seamlessly blend it into your photo's environment. Use the unique video export feature to create short animated loops of the object spinning, pulsing, and hovering in your photo. Adjust the rotation speed and direction for a different effect every time. Make sure to share your Matter edits on Instagram using #matterapp for a chance to be featured.

Screenshots

Image Blender4 screens
Matter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Image Blender at none against Matter's 6. Image Blender also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 304). Matter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.7 vs 26.4). On review sentiment, 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

Image Blender costs $3.99 and Matter $4.99 up front. Matter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Image Blender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image Blender holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Blender has 3.4K ratings behind it against 304, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Image Blender's written reviews are positive against 82% of Matter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, Matter monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Image Blender versus Matter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage BlenderMatter
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better4.5 (304 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better304
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJHND i Sverige ABPixite Inc.

Customer experience

Image Blender

All ratings3,413 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.5%

Matter

All ratings304 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Image Blender

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Thanks
  • 💖 Enjoy creating
  • 🎨 This app changed my art
  • 🤩 Intuitive and Easy
  • 👌 Simple to use good results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Waste
  • 🐛 can't use mask
  • 🐛 Images won't save
  • 🐛 THEY GOT RID OF PASTE FROM PASTEBOARD
  • 🐛 No instructions; bundle additions do not work!

Matter

From 304 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative photo editing
  • 🚀 Powerful 3D rendering engine
  • 💡 Unique and innovative features
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 👍 Excellent for digital art creation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Limited import/export options
  • 🔋 High resource usage causing performance problems
  • 👎 Outdated and no longer supported

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

Matter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open app or load new projects
  • Rendering quality issues, especially on newer devices
  • Crashes when trying to add custom audio

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to import custom 3D objects
  • Extend video duration beyond 15 seconds
  • Improve audio integration with ability to use own music
  • Implement layering and depth control for 3D objects

In-app purchases

None

Image Blender

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Matter

One-time6
  • Forms in OrbitFree
  • Twisted Geometry$0.99
  • Stock and Render$0.99
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  • Future Machines$1.99
  • Master Pack$2.99
  • Forever Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Image Blender free?
Image Blender costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matter free?
Matter costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image Blender or Matter?
Image Blender is rated higher. Image Blender averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Matter averages 4.5 from 304 ratings.
Do Image Blender or Matter have ads?
Neither Image Blender nor Matter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image Blender or Matter?
Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, and Matter monthly. Most recently, Image Blender was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matter on October 29, 2026.

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