Comparison

Superimpose vs Brushstroke

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

Head to head
About

Superimpose

This app allows for powerful multi-layer photo editing, enabling users to combine images, cut out objects, and blend them with various tools. It also integrates AI features for image generation, background removal, and enhancements, offering a comprehensive creative suite for visual content creation.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer photo editing
  • Combine and arrange image layers
  • AI image generation from text
  • AI-assisted background removal
  • Advanced masking tools
  • Blend modes for creative effects
  • Text tools for designs
Features
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Superimpose is a complete creative studio for photo editing, image compositing, video editing, and AI-powered visual creation. Build complex edits by hand with layers, masks, blend modes, brushes, effects, adjustments, shadows, text, blur, warp and perspective tools. Cut out people and objects, combine several images, paint masks, adjust colours, add depth and shadows, and refine every detail. When you want faster results, use AI to generate images from text, edit and repair photos, replace backgrounds, expand a picture beyond its edges, enhance details, relight a scene, create headshots, swap faces, turn a sketch into finished art, or animate a still photo into a short video. And it is not only about photos any more. A true multi-track video editor is built in, so one project can carry you from a single image to a finished video without ever leaving the app. PHOTO EDITING AND COMPOSITING • Layer-based editing with up to 24 layers • Advanced masking, including Magic Wand, Magic Lasso, brush masks and shape masks • 18 blend modes and 16 adjustment layers • Non-destructive layer blur and adjustments • 63 photo effects, plus clarity, colour, tone and detail controls • Text and curved text tools • Motion Blur, Zoom Blur, Spin Blur, Lens Blur, Selective Blur and Gradient tools • Warp, perspective transform and distortion tools • Paint, smudge, clone stamp and effect brushes • Built-in shadow and Light Wrap tools • Camera fill with real-time masks and blend modes • Masking Library for reusable cutouts and stickers • Session Library that saves your projects automatically • PSD export with layers • More than a million royalty-free stock photos VIDEO EDITING • Multi-track timeline for video, images, audio and text • Split, trim, rotate and freeze clips with ease • Speed control, including speed ramps • Keyframe animation with adjustable curves • Transitions between clips • Stack effects and animations on any track for unique results • Use masks for precise editing, including green screen and more • Audio from your device, voiceovers and royalty-free music • Stickers and animated GIFs • Royalty-free stock video and photos • Export in the format and resolution you choose AI TOOLS • AI people masking • AI image generation from text • AI image editing and inpainting • AI background creation and replacement • AI outpainting and image expansion • AI image enhancement • AI relighting • AI sketch-to-image creation • AI headshot generation • AI face swap • AI image-to-image transformation • AI image-to-video generation Whether you are making social posts, thumbnails, designs, artwork, product images, profile photos, memes, edits or professional composites, Superimpose X gives you manual precision and AI speed in one app. Start with an idea, a photo, a sketch, a video or a blank canvas. Superimpose gives you the freedom to create by hand, the speed of AI when you need it, and the control to make every result your own. Terms of use: https://www.superimposeapp.com/terms-of-use--superimpose-classic-.html Privacy Policy: https://www.superimposeapp.com/privacy2.html

About

Brushstroke

Transform your photos and videos into stunning paintings with a single touch. Edit, personalize with a signature, and share your creations on social media. High-quality canvas prints of your artwork can also be ordered and delivered directly to your home.

Highlights
  • Photo to painting transformation
  • Video to painting transformation
  • Signature personalization
  • Social media sharing
  • Canvas print ordering
  • Multiple painting styles
Features
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Turn your photos into paintings with Brushstroke. Brushstroke transforms your album photos and snaps into beautiful paintings in one touch. Edit, sign, and share your work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Want your artwork printed? We've teamed up with CanvasPop to provide the best quality canvas prints available. Pick a frame and size, and you’ll have your masterpiece delivered and hanging on your wall in no time. For something extra special, try transforming your videos into incredible moving paintings at up to 4K resolution with Video Paintings. Features: • Automatically transform your photos into one of many painting styles • Load photos from your Camera Roll and other Albums • Take snaps and watch them transform instantly • Experiment with different color palettes • Adjust your painting to get just the right look • Select from a variety of canvases and surfaces • Sign your painting to personalize it • Share your art on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Have your art printed and shipped right to your doorstep • Transform your videos into art with Video Paintings (requires iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPod touch 6 or later) Subscribe or purchase Brushstroke to unlock all features. For more information, visit us at www.codeorgana.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @codeorgana. Find out more about CanvasPop prints and their 100% "Love it" lifetime guarantee at www.canvaspop.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Superimpose4 screens
Brushstroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brushstroke at 4.8 against Superimpose's 4.5. Brushstroke also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3.2K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Superimpose's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Superimpose sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brushstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Superimpose's written reviews are positive against 80% of Brushstroke's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superimpose ships an update fortnightly, Brushstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Superimpose versus Brushstroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperimposeBrushstroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.2K ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K14K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPankaj GoswamiCode Organa

Customer experience

Superimpose

All ratings3,198 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews596 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative20.5%

Brushstroke

All ratings13,984 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.7%

User reviews

Superimpose

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Powerful photo editing capabilities
  • 🎨 Versatile tools for creative projects
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔍 Excellent masking and layering features
  • 🕰 Long-term reliable app (10+ years of use)

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Recent updates have added paywalls for core features
  • 🤯 Confusing new UI layout after recent update
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with latest version
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and access certain tools
  • 💰 Paid upgrade (Superimpose X) required for advanced features

Brushstroke

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Versatile painting effects
  • 💡 Helpful for planning paintings
  • 🖼️ Turns photos into paintings
  • 🎨 Excellent for creating art

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with saving/exporting images
  • 🔍 Difficult to find/select photos
  • 💰 Expensive for some features
  • 🖼️ Printed results not always accurate

Bugs and requests

Superimpose

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Saved images losing quality
  • Masking tools not working as expected
  • Imported images not displaying properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to save and resume projects
  • Background blending tools
  • Improved layer management
  • Automatic background removal

Brushstroke

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when importing certain photos
  • Saved images disappear from camera roll
  • Slider controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More painting/filter styles
  • Ability to adjust brush size/strokes
  • Better photo organization/search
  • Improved printing quality/options

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Superimpose

Subscriptions6
  • Superimpose Premium$2.991 Month
  • Superimpose (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Full Access Yearly$17.991 Year
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  • Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Superimpose Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Superimpose Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500 Pro AI Coins$3.99
  • 1000 Pro AI Coins$6.99
11 purchases

Brushstroke

Subscriptions4
  • Brushstroke2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Brushstroke2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Illustration Pack$3.99
  • Video Paintings$3.99
  • Unlock Full Version$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Full Version$7.99
  • Unlock Full Version$13.99
  • Unlock Full Version$15.99
  • Brushstroke2 variants$79.99

Questions

Is Superimpose free?
Superimpose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushstroke free?
Brushstroke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Superimpose or Brushstroke?
Brushstroke is rated higher. Superimpose averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Brushstroke averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Superimpose or Brushstroke have ads?
Neither Superimpose nor Brushstroke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Superimpose or Brushstroke?
Superimpose ships an update fortnightly, and Brushstroke monthly. Most recently, Superimpose was updated on September 30, 2026 and Brushstroke on September 28, 2026.

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