# Composite Photo vs Background Transparent

The clearest difference is rating: Background Transparent at 5.0 against Composite Photo's 2.3. Composite Photo's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 14.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Composite Photo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Background Transparent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Background Transparent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Composite Photo ships an update every 11 months, Background Transparent every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Composite Photo | Background Transparent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composite-photo/id590158659/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-transparent/id6443614230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297009) | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) |

## What reviewers say

### Composite Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/composite-photo/id590158659)

Easily create new compositions by combining photos, drawings, and text. Enhance your images with frames, over 60 filters, and more than 1300 library photos. Perfect for photo editing, adding text, and creating custom graphics.

**Highlights:** Combine photos, drawings, and text, Add frames and scale images, Apply over 60 photo filters, Add customizable text with 150+ fonts, Draw directly on photos or in separate boxes, Create rage comics with library assets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Album 9 - 41 Masks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 10 - 52 Military Planes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 11 - 54 Flowers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 12 - 54 Wild Animals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 13 - 58 Cartoon fashion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 14 - 53 Scary things | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 15 - 52 Scary things | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 17 - 55 Clipart Kids | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 18 - 50 Horses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Album 19 - 50 Military Vehicles | $0.99 | one-time |


### Background Transparent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-transparent/id6443614230)

Easily remove the background from your photos to create transparent PNG images. This tool isolates subjects, perfect for making stickers or preparing images for further editing. Share your creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Erase image backgrounds, Make backgrounds transparent, Create PNG images, Isolate photo subjects, Prepare images for stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade To Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade To Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Composite Photo free?

Composite Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Background Transparent free?

Background Transparent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Composite Photo or Background Transparent?

Background Transparent is rated higher. Composite Photo averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Background Transparent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Composite Photo or Background Transparent have ads?

Neither Composite Photo nor Background Transparent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Composite Photo or Background Transparent?

Composite Photo ships an update every 11 months, and Background Transparent every 6 months. Most recently, Composite Photo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Background Transparent on October 24, 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.*