# Freckle vs Text behind image

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text behind image at fortnightly against Freckle's every 8 months. Text behind image also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Freckle's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freckle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text behind image sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text behind image holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freckle has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Freckle ships an update every 8 months, Text behind image fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freckle | Text behind image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freckle-polka-dot-wallpapers/id6470483501/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-behind-image-peekaboo/id6745430168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben McCarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/893264216) | [Parth Antala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648952099) |

## What reviewers say

### Freckle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freckle-polka-dot-wallpapers/id6470483501)

Easily design unique polka dot wallpapers for your iPhone. Customize icons, colors, and gradients to create beautiful homescreens. Support indie app development with optional upgrades.

**Highlights:** Create polka dot wallpapers, Shuffle presets, Choose custom icons, Select colors and gradients, Support indie development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freckle+ | $2.99 | one-time |


### Text behind image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-behind-image-peekaboo/id6745430168)

Create eye-catching visuals with this photo editor. Easily place text behind subjects, blur or remove backgrounds, and add doodles. Design posters, stickers, and story posts in seconds.

**Highlights:** Text-behind-image posters, Instant sticker creation, Blurred or colored backgrounds, Advanced text styling, Doodles and annotations, AI background removal

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peekaboo+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Peekaboo+ | $12.99 | per year |
| Peekaboo+ Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freckle free?

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

### Is Text behind image free?

Text behind image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Freckle or Text behind image?

Text behind image is rated higher. Freckle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Text behind image averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Freckle or Text behind image have ads?

Neither Freckle nor Text behind image shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freckle or Text behind image?

Freckle ships an update every 8 months, and Text behind image fortnightly. Most recently, Freckle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Text behind image on November 5, 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.*
