Comparison

Superimpose+ vs Superimpose X

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

Superimpose X

Create stunning photo art with advanced layering, blending, and masking tools. This powerful editor offers a wide array of adjustments, effects, and brushes for both professionals and amateurs. Save your work in sessions and reuse masked images as stickers.

Highlights
  • Multiple layers (up to 24)
  • Extensive adjustment and blending modes
  • AI-powered masking
  • Masking Library for reusable stickers
  • Session Library for project saving
  • Non-destructive editing and effects
  • Export PSD with layers
Features
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Superimpose X is a complete creative studio for photo editing, image compositing, and AI-powered visual creation. Build complex edits with layers, masks, blend modes, brushes, effects, adjustments, shadows, text, blur, warp, perspective tools, and more. Then push your ideas further with powerful AI features that help you generate images, edit photos, replace backgrounds, expand images, enhance details, relight scenes, create headshots, swap faces, turn sketches into finished images, and create short AI videos from still photos. Whether you are making social posts, thumbnails, designs, artwork, product images, profile photos, memes, edits, or professional composites, Superimpose X gives you both manual precision and AI speed in one app. Start with an idea, a photo, a sketch, or a blank canvas. Cut out people and objects, combine multiple images, paint masks, adjust colors, add depth, create shadows, apply effects, and refine every detail. When you want faster results, use AI to generate, transform, repair, extend, or animate your images. Superimpose X is designed for creators who want serious editing power without a complicated desktop workflow. Key features: • Layer-based photo editing with up to 24 layers • Advanced masking tools, including Magic Wand, Magic Lasso, brush masks, and shape masks • AI people masking • AI image generation from text • AI image editing and inpainting • AI background creation and replacement • AI outpainting and image expansion • AI image enhancement • AI relighting • AI sketch-to-image creation • AI headshot generation • AI face swap tools • AI image-to-image transformation • AI image-to-video generation • 18 blend modes • 16 adjustment layers • Non-destructive layer blur and adjustments • 63 photo effects • Clarity, color, tone, and detail controls • Text and curved text tools • Motion Blur, Zoom Blur, Spin Blur, Lens Blur, Selective Blur, and Gradient tools • Warp, perspective transform, and distortion tools • Paint, smudge, clone stamp, and effect brushes • Built-in shadow and Light Wrap tools • Camera fill with real-time masks and blend modes • Masking Library for reusable cutouts and stickers • Session Library that automatically saves your projects • PSD export with layers • Access to more than a million royalty-free stock photos Superimpose X gives you the freedom to create by hand, the speed of AI when you need it, and the control to make every result your own. If you already use the classic Superimpose app, you can transfer your saved masks into Superimpose X: 1. Open the original Superimpose app. 2. Tap the “?” button on the Home screen. 3. Choose “Transfer masks to Superimpose X”. 4. Your masks will be available in Superimpose X. Terms of use: https://www.superimposeapp.com/superimposex_terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.superimposeapp.com/privacy2.html

Screenshots

Superimpose+4 screens
Superimpose X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Superimpose+ at Free against Superimpose X's $4.99. Superimpose+ also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3K). Superimpose X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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; Superimpose X costs $4.99 up front. Superimpose+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Superimpose X sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Superimpose+ against 4.7 for Superimpose X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Superimpose+'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Superimpose X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superimpose+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Superimpose X every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Superimpose+ versus Superimpose X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperimpose+Superimpose X
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.7 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB375 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKALEIDOSCOPE Inc.Pankaj Goswami

Customer experience

Superimpose+

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

Superimpose X

All ratings3,012 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews885 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%

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

Superimpose X

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💡 Powerful layering and masking tools
  • 🚀 Efficient and fast performance
  • 👍 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bugs with certain tools (brush, text, etc.)
  • 🔒 Concerns over recent subscription model changes
  • 🔒 Frustration over loss of legacy features

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

Superimpose X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Masking tool issues causing halos
  • Text layer bugs causing loss of text
  • Inconsistent behavior when merging layers
  • Crashes when using certain effects

Requested features

6 requests
  • More layer support
  • Additional font and text options
  • Improved color adjustment tools
  • Custom brush settings
  • Ability to rearrange layer order
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  • Expanded stock image library

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
8 purchases

Superimpose X

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Superimpose X (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • AI Membership (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Pro Membership (Yearly)$17.991 Year
  • Superimpose X Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Superimpose X Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500 Pro AI Coins$3.99
  • 1000 Pro AI Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Superimpose+ free?
Superimpose+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superimpose X free?
Superimpose X costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Superimpose+ or Superimpose X?
Superimpose+ is rated higher. Superimpose+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Superimpose X averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Superimpose+ or Superimpose X have ads?
Superimpose+ shows ads; Superimpose X does not.
Which is updated more often, Superimpose+ or Superimpose X?
Superimpose+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Superimpose X every 9 days. Most recently, Superimpose+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Superimpose X on September 22, 2026.

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