Image Blender vs Matter
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Image Blender ships an update every 4 months, Matter monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Image Blender | Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better | 4.5 (304 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 304 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 335 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JHND i Sverige AB | Pixite Inc. |
Customer experience
Image Blender
Matter
User reviews
Image Blender
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Image Blender
No in-app purchases
Matter
- 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
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