Comparison

Image Layer Composer vs Glimra

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

Head to head
About

Image Layer Composer

Features
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Combine unlimited images and text with Image Layer Composer! Keeping your privacy in mind, Image Layer Composer only has access to the photos you select, and this data is only stored locally on your phone. We never upload photos to servers, or access or sell your data. FEATURES -Add text -Add images from photo library -Manage layers and add as many as you'd like -Add background color -Change aspect ratio -Export or share your composition ACTIONS -Drag to move current layer -Pinch to resize current layer -Rotate current layer with 2 fingers -Tap to edit existing text

About

Glimra

Features
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Glimra is a beautifully simple photo editor that respects your privacy. No login, no account, no uploads — and it works completely offline. Pick a photo and make it yours in seconds, knowing every edit happens right on your device and nothing ever leaves your phone. EDIT. OFFLINE. YOURS. FILTERS THAT SET THE MOOD • 10 hand-tuned filters — Vivid, Warm, Cool, Fade, Retro, Instant, Sepia, Mono, Noir and more • Dial each look from a whisper to full strength with the intensity slider FINE-TUNE EVERY DETAIL • 8 precision adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation, exposure, vibrance, warmth, sharpness, vignette • Rendered live on the GPU, so changes appear instantly • One-tap Auto Enhance when you just want it to look great EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH TEXT • 12 artistic fonts, from bold display to elegant script • 5 text effects: neon, glow, outline, shadow, and clean • Drag text anywhere — it exports exactly as you see it STICKERS, DRAWING & FRAMES • 17 funky vector stickers in vibrant colors • Freehand brush to draw right on your photo • Clean borders and frames to finish the look MADE FOR EVERY PLATFORM • One-tap canvas sizes for Instagram posts and stories, Reels, YouTube, Pinterest and more • Crop without losing quality YOUR WORK, SAVED YOUR WAY • Drafts auto-save on your device and stay re-editable forever • Non-destructive editing — your original is never changed • Undo, redo, and before/after compare SHARE IN ONE TAP • Export in full resolution as JPEG or PNG • Save straight to your photo library, or post directly to Instagram, WhatsApp, Messages and more PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-in • No analytics, no ads networks, no third-party tracking • Works fully offline — even in airplane mode • Your photos never leave your device Glimra is the photo editor with zero strings. Download it, open it, and start creating.

Screenshots

Image Layer Composer4 screens
Glimra4 screens

Verdict

The call

Image Layer Composer and Glimra are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Image Layer Composer versus Glimra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage Layer ComposerGlimra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoe CutlerAastha Poudel

In-app purchases

None

Image Layer Composer

No in-app purchases

None

Glimra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Layer Composer free?
Image Layer Composer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glimra free?
Glimra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image Layer Composer or Glimra have ads?
Neither Image Layer Composer nor Glimra shows ads.

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