# Superimpose+ vs Exacto

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Superimpose+ | Exacto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-plus-background-eraser/id730280555/reviews)** | [4.5 (615 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacto/id1137441273/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 615 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 240 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KALEIDOSCOPE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/730280558) | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) |

## What reviewers say

### Superimpose+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-plus-background-eraser/id730280555)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| American Comic Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Simple Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Simple Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Photos Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Materials | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Version | $59.99 | one-time |
| Pro & Ad-Free Version | $99.99 | one-time |
| Full Contents Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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- 🔍 Outdated interface design

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exacto/id1137441273)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*