# Silhouette vs PaintMee 2

The clearest difference is price: Silhouette at Free against PaintMee 2's $5.99. PaintMee 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Silhouette is free to download; PaintMee 2 costs $5.99 up front. Silhouette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PaintMee 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PaintMee 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaintMee 2 has 123 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Silhouette's written reviews are positive against 79% of PaintMee 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silhouette | PaintMee 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silhouette-image-maker-app/id923670063/reviews) | **[4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAIKI HIRATA](https://appshunter.io/developer/719880632) | [Studio Mee](https://appshunter.io/developer/300673322) |

## What reviewers say

### Silhouette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silhouette-image-maker-app/id923670063)

Easily create striking silhouette art from your photos. Merge images, collage patterns, and edit outlines to produce professional-looking designs for social media sharing.

**Highlights:** Create silhouette effects, Merge photos into silhouettes, Collage pattern images, Extract and edit outlines, Edit silhouette color and transparency, Edit background color and images, Create transparent background images

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional Functions | $1.99 | one-time |


### PaintMee 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994)

Transform your photos into unique works of art with various styles and a powerful focus system. Experiment with different artistic expressions and create personalized paintings. Save your creations in high resolution or as a movie of the painting process.

**Highlights:** 92 tuned example styles, Focus point system for expression, Up to 5 focus points, Unique results with each use, Save painting process as movie, 4K resolution rendering

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Definition Export | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silhouette free?

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

### Is PaintMee 2 free?

PaintMee 2 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Silhouette or PaintMee 2?

PaintMee 2 is rated higher. Silhouette averages 3.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while PaintMee 2 averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.

### Do Silhouette or PaintMee 2 have ads?

Silhouette shows ads; PaintMee 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Silhouette or PaintMee 2?

Silhouette ships an update every 3 months, and PaintMee 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Silhouette was updated on October 4, 2026 and PaintMee 2 on October 20, 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.*