Comparison

Text Behind Image vs Sticki

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

Head to head
About

Text Behind Image

Effortlessly add text behind the main subject of your photos to create a professional, layered effect. Import your image, input your desired text, and the application automatically handles the layering for a sleek, modern look.

Highlights
  • Place text behind photo subjects
  • Create layered visual effects
  • Import images easily
  • Add custom text
  • Sleek and modern design
Features
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Easily place text behind the subject of your photos for a modern, layered look. Just import your image, add your text, and let the app do the work. Simple, sleek, and perfect for standout visuals. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thirtynineapps-privacy/home

About

Sticki

Features
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Turn your photos, text, and ideas into home screen widgets. Sticki is a simple yet powerful app for creating custom stickers and widgets, helping you design a unique iPhone home screen. 【Features】 • Flexible widget layouts Create small, medium, and large widgets • Sticker editor Drag, scale, and rotate freely • Photo stickers Use photos or camera to create stickers • Text stickers Customize fonts, colors, and outlines • Backgrounds & borders Gradients, glass, grids, and more • Sticker library Organize and manage your stickers 【Why Sticki】 Easy to use Highly customizable Make your home screen truly yours Start creating your own widgets today. Privacy Policy: https://minimalsoftwarestudio.feishu.cn/docx/TMErdmmuKoyot1xGOPtc5o4Zn9e Terms of Use: https://minimalsoftwarestudio.feishu.cn/docx/ST9tddnyGog66SxgFV6cmTIgnDg

Screenshots

Text Behind Image3 screens
Sticki4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text Behind Image and Sticki are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Behind Image sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sticki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Text Behind Image versus Sticki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Behind ImageSticki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAP STUDIOChaoyang Minimal Software Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text Behind Image

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Sticki

Subscriptions3
  • Sticki Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Sticki Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sticki Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Behind Image free?
Text Behind Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticki free?
Sticki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Behind Image or Sticki have ads?
Neither Text Behind Image nor Sticki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Behind Image or Sticki?
Text Behind Image ships an update every 2 days, and Sticki every 2 days. Most recently, Text Behind Image was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sticki on October 25, 2026.

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