# Alien Sky vs Superimpose X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Sky at none against Superimpose X's 8. Alien Sky also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Superimpose X's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (3K vs 132). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Alien Sky costs $4.99 and Superimpose X $4.99 up front. Superimpose X sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Alien Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alien Sky against 4.7 for Superimpose X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superimpose X has 3K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Alien Sky's written reviews are positive against 86% of Superimpose X's.

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, Superimpose X every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Sky | Superimpose X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254/reviews) | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-x/id1304177471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 132 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#22** |
| Size | 87 MB | 377 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) | [Pankaj Goswami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453844207) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254)

Transform ordinary photos into futuristic space scenes. Add planets, galaxies, stars, and lens flares to create otherworldly images. Customize your sky and give your photos a unique sci-fi feel.

**Highlights:** Space objects (planets, galaxies, moons), Bright suns and distant stars, Futuristic lens flares, Sky customization, Sci-fi photo effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Superimpose X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-x/id1304177471)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning photo art with advanced layering, blending, and masking tools. This powerful editor offers a wide array of adjustments, effects, and brushes for both professionals and amateurs. Save your work in sessions and reuse masked images as stickers.

**Highlights:** Multiple layers (up to 24), Extensive adjustment and blending modes, AI-powered masking, Masking Library for reusable stickers, Session Library for project saving, Non-destructive editing and effects, Export PSD with layers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Superimpose X (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| AI Membership (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro Membership (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Superimpose X Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Superimpose X Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| 500 Pro AI Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pro AI Coins | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing editing capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Powerful layering and masking tools
- 🚀 Efficient and fast performance
- 👍 Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Bugs with certain tools (brush, text, etc.)
- 🔒 Concerns over recent subscription model changes
- 🔒 Frustration over loss of legacy features

**Reported bugs**

- Masking tool issues causing halos
- Text layer bugs causing loss of text
- Inconsistent behavior when merging layers
- Crashes when using certain effects

**Requested features**

- More layer support
- Additional font and text options
- Improved color adjustment tools
- Custom brush settings
- Ability to rearrange layer order


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Sky free?

Alien Sky costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Superimpose X free?

Superimpose X costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Sky or Superimpose X?

Alien Sky and Superimpose X are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 132 and 3K ratings respectively.

### Do Alien Sky or Superimpose X have ads?

Neither Alien Sky nor Superimpose X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Sky or Superimpose X?

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, and Superimpose X every 9 days. Most recently, Alien Sky was updated on October 17, 2026 and Superimpose X on October 16, 2026.

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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.*