PhotoLayers vs Superimpose+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoLayers
Easily create stunning photo collages and composite images by layering up to 11 photos. Remove unwanted backgrounds to make subjects transparent and adjust color tones for more attractive visuals.
- Photo layering
- Background eraser
- Create collages
- Composite photos
- Color control
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◇ PhotoLayers makes photo editing and layering simple and fun. ◇ PhotoLayers is a photo montage app that helps you create beautiful photo collages, composite photos, and photomontages easily. ◇ Background Eraser Make unwanted areas transparent to cut out subjects and create a clean transparent background. ◇ Layer compositing Combine up to 11 photos at the same time to build your own montage. ◇ Color control Adjust color tone to make your images look more attractive.
Superimpose+
Easily remove photo backgrounds with a single tap or manual tools. Overlay multiple images and text to create collages, stickers, and transparent PNGs.
- One-tap background removal
- Smart and manual eraser tools
- Change photo backgrounds
- Overlay multiple images
- Superimpose text
- Create transparent PNGs
- Make collages and stickers
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Superimpose+ allows you to remove photo background in one tap, and to overlay multiple images. Also it has automatic/manual easy tools for background removal. - Photo Background Eraser - "Analyze" : Analyze your photo, and cut out object automatically in one tap. "Smart Eraser" : The background eraser that can automatically detect contours and remove unwanted area. Also it can make the removed area transparent. "Eraser": The background eraser that can delete the traced part. - Change Background - You can also change background by giving a different background to photo with background removed. - Mix Multiple Photos & Superimpose images - You can overlay and edit multiple images and photos and combine them. Also it can superimpose images and text. Of course, you can also overlay and composite images with a transparent background. With Superimpose+, you can create: -white or transparent background photos -transparent background png images -fun collages and stickers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoLayers at none against Superimpose+'s 10. Superimpose+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Superimpose+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PhotoLayers asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PhotoLayers against 4.8 for Superimpose+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of PhotoLayers's written reviews are positive against 78% of Superimpose+'s.
PhotoLayers ships an update every 3 months, Superimpose+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoLayers | Superimpose+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | handyCloset Inc. | KALEIDOSCOPE Inc. |
Customer experience
PhotoLayers
Superimpose+
User reviews
PhotoLayers
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful editing tools
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile layering options
- 🎨 Excellent for photo manipulation
- 🆓 Fully functional free version
Room to improve
- 🐛 Quality loss when saving images
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
- 📐 Lack of zoom/pan for precise positioning
Superimpose+
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful tools
- 🔥 Great for quick photo edits
- 💡 Versatile for creating memes and collages
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for premium features
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate for some users
- 🔍 Outdated interface design
Bugs and requests
PhotoLayers
Reported bugs
3 issues- Eraser tool issues after recent update
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Inability to access photo library in certain cases
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Horizontal/landscape mode support
- Increased layer limit
- Ability to save edited images in higher quality
Superimpose+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Eraser tool not working as expected
- Blending issues with certain image types
- Saving and loading projects can be unreliable
- Unexpected behavior when updating the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add video background removal
- Improve layer management and merging
- Introduce more advanced editing tools
- Provide better support for older devices
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
In-app purchases
PhotoLayers
No in-app purchases
Superimpose+
- Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Year3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- American Comic Pack$3.99
- Simple Pack 2$3.99
- Simple Pack 1$3.99
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- Photos Pack$3.99
- Materials$5.99
- Ad-Free Version$59.99
- Pro & Ad-Free Version$99.99
- Full Contents Pack$99.99
Questions
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