Comparison

Double Exposure vs PIXEO

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

Head to head
About

Double Exposure

Blend multiple photos into artistic, dreamlike images with this app. Capture new shots or use existing library photos. Offers free basic blending with optional Pro upgrades for higher resolution, advanced controls, and more blend modes.

Highlights
  • Blend photos from library or capture new
  • Control exposure and touch focus
  • Multiple blend modes (Pro)
  • Full resolution output (Pro)
  • ProRAW, TIFF, HEIF support (Pro)
  • Manual exposure and focus controls (Pro)
Features
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Double Exposure – Create Stunning Blended Photos Unleash your creativity with Double Exposure, the ultimate iPhone app for blending two or more photos into mesmerizing multiple exposure images. Capture and blend or combine photos from your library to craft artistic, dreamlike visuals with just a few taps. Free Features: - Capture and blend or combine photos from your library - Control exposure for perfect lighting - 4MP resolution with watermark - Touch focus for precise control - Save as JPEG Upgrade to Pro for Ultimate Control: - Full-Resolution (12MP) Output – Preserve every detail - ProRAW, TIFF & HEIF Support – Enhanced file formats for professional results - Full Manual Exposure & Focus Controls – Fine-tune your shot - Over 20 Blend Modes – Endless creative possibilities - White Balance & Tint Adjustments – Get the perfect color tone - Opacity Blending – Seamlessly merge images - Over a Dozen Preset Filters – Instantly enhance your photos Take your photography to the next level with Double Exposure. Download now and start creating!

About

PIXEO

Discover and log the world's best photographic locations. Get inspiration from photo galleries and local tips, and share your own discoveries with a community of photographers. Explore over 50,000 global spots and plan your next shoot with detailed location insights.

Highlights
  • Discover 50,000+ global photo locations
  • View location details and photo galleries
  • Log and save favorite locations
  • Gain location insights and tips
  • Share photos and feedback
  • Customizable image credit
Features
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PIXEO is a simple way for photographers to log, capture, and share the world’s best photographic locations. Discover new places to shoot in your own backyard and gain insider knowledge only locals have when travelling abroad. Get inspiration from each location’s photo gallery and insightful tips from other photographers that have shot there before you. Join our growing community of professional and amateur photographers and shoot the spots others only wish they knew about. Best of all, every location submitted to the collection is carefully reviewed and verified by our team of photographers for accuracy and relevance. Core Features: • Explore the continually expanding collection of over 50,000 global photo locations. • View location details with description, weather, feedback, photo gallery, and distance from you. • Log your favourite locations and watch the PIXEO community submit feedback and photos. • View locations that best suit your mood with built-in categories. • Save your favourite locations to plan photo outings or for when the lighting is just right. • Gain location insights and inspiration before arriving at a shoot. • Maximize your personal exposure by customizing image credit. • No ads for subscribers. • No cat pictures, because they move. When a subscription is purchased, a monthly or yearly auto-renewing purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the trial period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can turn off auto-renew anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Please see our terms and conditions for more information: http://www.pixeoapp.com/terms-and-conditions.html Proudly made in Halifax, NS, Canada by PIXEO Inc. and Canada’s premiere app development company, MindSea.

Screenshots

Double Exposure4 screens
PIXEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PIXEO at 4.6 against Double Exposure's 3.7. PIXEO also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8.3). Double Exposure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Double Exposure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PIXEO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIXEO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Double Exposure's written reviews are positive against 43% of PIXEO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Exposure ships an update every 3 months, PIXEO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Double Exposure versus PIXEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble ExposurePIXEO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (28 ratings)4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2841 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllez Interactive IncPIXEO Inc.

Customer experience

Double Exposure

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative25.6%

PIXEO

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative55.0%

Bugs and requests

Double Exposure

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Freezes on login screen
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Fails to restore purchases
  • Unable to open photos from library

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow editing of existing photos
  • Add blend modes
  • Implement masking feature
  • Provide a tutorial or instructions
  • Add a delay timer for shutter
Show 4 more
  • Implement remote activation
  • Allow multiple exposures beyond two
  • Support for RAW format
  • Improve burst mode functionality

PIXEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Double Exposure

Subscriptions2
  • PRO - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PRO - Annual3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO - One Time Purchase$35.99
2 purchases

PIXEO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Double Exposure free?
Double Exposure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PIXEO free?
PIXEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Double Exposure or PIXEO?
PIXEO is rated higher. Double Exposure averages 3.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while PIXEO averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do Double Exposure or PIXEO have ads?
PIXEO shows ads; Double Exposure does not.
Which is updated more often, Double Exposure or PIXEO?
Double Exposure ships an update every 3 months, and PIXEO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Double Exposure was updated on October 11, 2026 and PIXEO on October 13, 2026.

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