# Masterpiece Me! vs THROWBACK

The clearest difference is review sentiment: THROWBACK at 100% against Masterpiece Me!'s 55%. THROWBACK also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Masterpiece Me!'s advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Masterpiece Me! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. THROWBACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

THROWBACK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Masterpiece Me!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of THROWBACK's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masterpiece Me! | THROWBACK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpiece-me/id428061219/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwback/id1195450516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Ritz Acme Ltd Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/952868106) | [Masafumi Hamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014740513) |

## What reviewers say

### Masterpiece Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpiece-me/id428061219)

Easily insert your face or a friend's into famous classic paintings and add fun stickers, frames, and captions. Share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Face recognition for easy insertion, 200+ classic paintings, Add stickers and frames, Caption writing tool, Color adjustment, Multi-touch resizing and positioning, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art Pack! Get all 200 paintings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frames Pack! Unlock all the frames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Goodies Pack! Get 216 awesome images! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Caption tool! Write on your pictures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Go Pro! Unlock all of the images in the entire app! No Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and amusing app
- 💡 Ability to insert faces into classic paintings
- 🤩 Hilarious results
- 😄 Provides hours of entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to properly align and resize faces
- 🚧 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Intrusive ads interfering with usage

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or when trying to use
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Purchased content not carrying over between devices

**Requested features**

- More free painting options
- Better face blending and resizing tools
- Group/couple painting options
- Ability to save and share creations


### THROWBACK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwback/id1195450516)

Rediscover forgotten memories with this app that randomly selects photos from your camera roll or iCloud. Receive notifications with surprise images or tap a button to instantly view a past moment. Share your rediscovered photos with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Random photo selection, Camera roll integration, iCloud photo access, Push notification reminders, Photo sharing, Simple one-tap interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masterpiece Me! free?

Masterpiece Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is THROWBACK free?

THROWBACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Masterpiece Me! or THROWBACK?

THROWBACK is rated higher. Masterpiece Me! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while THROWBACK averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Masterpiece Me! or THROWBACK have ads?

Masterpiece Me! shows ads; THROWBACK does not.

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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.*