# Backdrop vs strix!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: strix! at none against Backdrop's 2. Backdrop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backdrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. strix! asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backdrop | strix! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shekhar Upadhaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896171196) | [Jahyeon Ko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809118103) |

## What reviewers say

### Backdrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrop-live-effects-camera/id6770320729)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backdrop Premium — Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Backdrop Premium — Annual | $79.00 | per year |


### strix!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strix/id6788662197)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backdrop free?

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

### Is strix! free?

strix! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Backdrop or strix! have ads?

strix! shows ads; Backdrop does not.

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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.*