Comparison

Superimpose+ vs Exacto

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

Head to head
About

Superimpose+

Easily remove photo backgrounds with a single tap or manual tools. Overlay multiple images and text to create collages, stickers, and transparent PNGs.

Highlights
  • One-tap background removal
  • Smart and manual eraser tools
  • Change photo backgrounds
  • Overlay multiple images
  • Superimpose text
  • Create transparent PNGs
  • Make collages and stickers
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Superimpose+ allows you to remove photo background in one tap, and to overlay multiple images. Also it has automatic/manual easy tools for background removal. - Photo Background Eraser - "Analyze" : Analyze your photo, and cut out object automatically in one tap. "Smart Eraser" : The background eraser that can automatically detect contours and remove unwanted area. Also it can make the removed area transparent. "Eraser": The background eraser that can delete the traced part. - Change Background - You can also change background by giving a different background to photo with background removed. - Mix Multiple Photos & Superimpose images - You can overlay and edit multiple images and photos and combine them. Also it can superimpose images and text. Of course, you can also overlay and composite images with a transparent background. With Superimpose+, you can create: -white or transparent background photos -transparent background png images -fun collages and stickers

About

Exacto

Easily create precise photo cutouts and remove backgrounds with a powerful pen selection tool. This app brings advanced desktop editing capabilities to your mobile device, allowing for pixel-perfect selections and unlimited layers for complex edits.

Highlights
  • Pen Selection Tool for precise cutouts
  • Unlimited layers for multiple selections
  • Delete and insert points in selections
  • Reset control points
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Autosave projects
  • Instant preview
Features
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Quickly remove unwanted backgrounds or create razor-sharp photo cutouts with the Pen Selection Tool. Previously found only in advanced desktop programs, now available for the very first time on iPhone and iPad with a streamlined and much simplified implementation optimized for touch. This incredibly versatile tool offers unique capabilities unmatched by anything else on the App Store. It’s an integral part of the professional toolbox and artists and photographers have relied on it for decades. Now you can too! You no longer have to waste hours working on a single photo only to achieve less than satisfactory results. With Exacto you can make pixel-perfect selections that precisely trace the contours of any subject, no matter how intricate or complex. But that’s not all! Exacto even goes beyond the standard functionality of the Pen Selection Tool by introducing features that provide greater flexibility and control such as the ability to delete and insert points anywhere in the selection, the ability to reset control points, and most importantly, unlimited layers for making multiple selections. In addition, Exacto offers other advanced features that greatly enhance the user experience including unlimited undo / redo, projects autosave, instant preview, and much more! Here’s how it works: 1 - Place points around an area of interest then drag them into position to make a selection. 2 - Add layers to make selections of multiple subjects and areas in your photo. 3 - Keep track of your progress with the full-size instant preview option. 4 - Made a mistake? With unlimited undo / redo your entire editing history is preserved, from start to finish. So you can go backward or forward as many steps as you need. 5 - Must leave in a hurry? With autosave your work is never lost and you can pick up right where you left off at any time. 6 - All done? Save your photo cutout to the Camera Roll or open it in other apps. There’s no limit to the fun and exciting ways you could use your photo cutouts. For example, you could: 1 - Superimpose them on different backgrounds. 2 - Insert them in work or school presentations. 3 - Use them as stickers in chats. 4 - Use them in creating decorative art. 5 - Print them out and make actual cardboard cutouts for special occasions. and on and on! Experiencing issues? Have comments or suggestions for future updates? Please contact us at support@exactoapp.com.

Screenshots

Superimpose+4 screens
Exacto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Superimpose+ at Free against Exacto's $2.99. Superimpose+ also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 55%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Exacto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Superimpose+ is free to download; Exacto costs $2.99 up front. Superimpose+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Exacto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superimpose+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superimpose+ has 12K ratings behind it against 615, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Superimpose+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Exacto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superimpose+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Exacto every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Superimpose+ versus Exacto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperimpose+Exacto
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.5 (615 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better615
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKALEIDOSCOPE Inc.Tinkerworks Apps

Customer experience

Superimpose+

All ratings11,849 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.9%

Exacto

All ratings615 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

Superimpose+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful tools
  • 🔥 Great for quick photo edits
  • 💡 Versatile for creating memes and collages
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription model for premium features
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate for some users
  • 🔍 Outdated interface design

Exacto

From 615 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent manual image cut-out app
  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 💡 Intuitive method for generating cut-outs
  • 👍 Precise and detailed cut-outs
  • 👍 Feathering feature for high-quality results

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when handling complicated motifs
  • 🐛 Inability to save edited images
  • 🐛 White background when saving cut-outs
  • 👎 Lack of automation and inconvenient cut-out points
  • 👎 Complicated and not user-friendly

Bugs and requests

Superimpose+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Eraser tool not working as expected
  • Blending issues with certain image types
  • Saving and loading projects can be unreliable
  • Unexpected behavior when updating the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video background removal
  • Improve layer management and merging
  • Introduce more advanced editing tools
  • Provide better support for older devices
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

Exacto

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Saving issues, unable to save with transparent background

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a refine selection brush
  • Ability to add a background layer
  • Magnetic lasso tool
  • Change the color of the selection outline
  • Combine with creative composition tools

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Superimpose+

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • American Comic Pack$3.99
  • Simple Pack 2$3.99
  • Simple Pack 1$3.99
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  • Photos Pack$3.99
  • Materials$5.99
  • Ad-Free Version$59.99
  • Pro & Ad-Free Version$99.99
  • Full Contents Pack$99.99
None

Exacto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Superimpose+ free?
Superimpose+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exacto free?
Exacto costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Superimpose+ or Exacto?
Superimpose+ is rated higher. Superimpose+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Exacto averages 4.5 from 615 ratings.
Do Superimpose+ or Exacto have ads?
Superimpose+ shows ads; Exacto does not.
Which is updated more often, Superimpose+ or Exacto?
Superimpose+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exacto every 2 months. Most recently, Superimpose+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Exacto on September 24, 2026.

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