# PastShot: Then & Now Camera — Step into your old photos

> Overlay photos to precisely match poses and angles for recreation and reference. (iPhone/iPad app by yuki okada.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastshot-then-and-now-camera/id1595838369 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [yuki okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505937141)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
- Released: 2021-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastshot-then-and-now-camera/id1595838369/reviews.md

## What is PastShot?

Have you ever wanted to step back into an old photo?

Stand where you stood years ago. Recreate a childhood photo with your own child. Capture your family, home, city, or favorite place from the same angle — then and now.

PastShot helps you line up an old photo with your live camera view, so you can recreate memories with beautiful alignment. It’s not a complicated editing app or a heavy progress tracker. It’s a simple camera tool for bringing the past and present together.

How it works:

1. Choose an old photo.
2. Use it as a guide over your live camera.
3. Adjust the position, size, and opacity.
4. Line up the shot and capture today.

Perfect for:

* Recreating childhood photos with your kids
* Capturing family growth over time
* Then-and-now travel photography
* DIY, renovation, and home projects
* Fitness, body, and progress photos
* Matching the same pose or angle

Stop guessing the angle. Step into your old photos and bring the past to life today.

Privacy Policy
https://yukio.site/privacy-policy/

Terms of Use
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Overlay existing photos
- Overlay web browser content
- Recreate childhood photos
- Copy Instagram poses
- Cosplay pose matching
- Fixed-point photography
- Artist tracing reference

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastshot-then-and-now-camera/id1595838369/reviews.md

### 3/5 — イラストや漫画に

*2026-07-30*

イラストや漫画で背景描くのが面倒なとき助かります。
ただただ撮っただけだとパース等が落ち着かない･･･
しかしこれがあれば描いた絵に合わすことができるので便利かと！

あとは普通のカメラのレンズみたいに拡大縮小ができればなー･･･
課金してでも使いたい･･･

### 1/5 — Ads ruin this

*2026-04-15*

I wouldn’t mind the ads if they don’t start up as soon as I lined up the photo to take a picture or just as soon as I take a picture it starts before I can even see how it turned out. Just awful. Who tf wants to pay that much anyway, the quality looks so bad. Noisy and grainy.

### 5/5 — 変わった？

*2025-11-23*

デフォルトでレンズが拡大されるようになりましたか？バグでしょうか。定点で撮っていたので困っています。

**Developer response:** ユーザー様

ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません。
よろしけれは、問い合わせよりご連絡いただけないでしょうか？
もし、可能であればサンプルのスクショなどを送っていただけると幸いです、

### 3/5 — めっちゃ使いやすいんだけど、、、広告が、、、

*2025-11-20*

撮るたび数秒CMみなくてはならないのが苦です。。
たまにめっちゃ長いのあるし、、
嫌だったら課金しろって話でしょうが、課金はできるだけしたくないので、もう少しCMの頻度少なくするか、小さく広告バナーが出る程度にしていただけたら嬉しいです。

**Developer response:** レビューのご投稿ありがとうございます。

アプリの運営や改善には継続的なコストがかかるため、
まずは多くの方に無料でご利用いただけるよう広告収益を活用した形を採用しています。
撮影中の操作性を損ねないよう、バナー広告ではなく撮影後に広告を表示する方式を選んでいます。

また、今後の開発を続けていくうえで、
皆さまからの評価やご意見は大きな励みになります。
もし機能面や使い心地にご満足いただける点がありましたら、
再評価をご検討いただけると大変励みになります。

今後は、課金したくなるような魅力的な有料プランとなるよう
価値向上にも注力してまいりますので、
引き続きよろしくお願いいたします。

### 1/5 — すぐ落ちて使えない

*2025-10-30*

タイトル通りです。
評価にすら値しないのでアップデートお願いします。

iPhone17 Pro MAX
iOS 26.0.1 (23A355)

**Developer response:** ユーザー様、遅くなりまして申し訳ございません。現在は起動できるバージョンを配信いたしましたので、再度起動頂ければ幸いです。

### 2/5 — 起動しない

*2025-10-16*

アプリ概要を読む限り、まさに求めていた物なのですが、
iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26.0.1 で起動しません。

**Developer response:** ユーザー様、遅くなりまして申し訳ございません。iPhone17 Proでも立ち上がるように修正いたしましたので、再度起動頂けましたら幸いです。

### 5/5 — 便利！！

*2025-03-06*

ウォーターマークのように画像を重ねる際に便利に使わせていただいています(*^-^*)
不具合があった際も丁寧に対応いただけ、安心して利用できます。
これからも使わせていただきます！！

### 3/5 — Chill

*2024-12-02*

With the ads

### 5/5 — Selfie remote

*2024-10-23*

The application has an excellent idea, but it lacks one thing. Unfortunately, it does not work with the selfie stick remote. I hope it will be upgraded to be compatible with that.

### 5/5 — こどもの成長記録の撮影にも

*2024-04-23*

こどもの成長を比較するために使っていて、同じ場所で位置合わせできるので、1年でこんなに成長したんだと確認することができて感動しています。

こどもの成長以外にも、聖地巡礼での記念写真や、コスプレが趣味の人のポージング、定点観測したい人にも色々と活用できそうな気がします。

改善してほしいのは、もう少し動作が早くなってくれると嬉しいです。

## Frequently asked questions about PastShot

### What is Transparent Camera used for?

Transparent Camera is used to overlay a photo or web page onto your camera view, allowing you to precisely match poses and angles for recreation, practice, or reference. It is designed for capturing the correct shot, not for editing photos.

### Can I edit photos with Transparent Camera?

No, Transparent Camera is intentionally kept simple and focused on overlay shooting. It does not include photo compositing or editing features. For editing, you would need to use a separate application.

### What kind of photos can I recreate with Transparent Camera?

You can recreate childhood photos, family memories, popular Instagram poses, cosplay scenes, travel scenes, anime pilgrimage locations, and use it for fixed-point photography like before/after shots or growth records.

### Does Transparent Camera have ads?

Yes, Transparent Camera contains advertisements. This is a common model for free applications that offer in-app purchases for additional features or to remove ads.

### What are the subscription options for Transparent Camera?

Transparent Camera offers a Monthly Plan for $3.99 and an Annual Subscription for $9.99. These subscriptions likely provide access to premium features or an ad-free experience.

### What devices does Transparent Camera support?

Transparent Camera is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users looking for a simple overlay tool.

### How often is Transparent Camera updated?

The latest version of Transparent Camera is 1.2.3, and it was last updated on December 18, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and address any issues.

### What is the age rating for Transparent Camera?

Transparent Camera has an age rating of 17+. This is often due to the potential for user-generated content or the nature of some reference images that might be used.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-06-24

• Improved stability and performance
  • Minor bug fixes
  Thanks for using the app!

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-17

• You can now switch between camera
  lenses (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto)
  on multi-lens iPhones.
  • Fixed an issue where the preview
  appeared zoomed in after switching
  cameras.
  • Various minor improvements and bug
  fixes.

### 1.2.3 — 2025-12-18

Updated the app's internal system.

### 1.2.2 — 2025-11-21

- Fixed an issue where the 16:9 mode was not working.
- Fixed a crash occurring on iPhone 17 devices.

### 1.2.0 — 2025-11-20

We made some internal improvements to enhance the overall stability of the app.

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All apps by yuki okada: https://appshunter.io/developer/1505937141

## Related topics

[then and now photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/then-and-now-photo) · [camera overlay](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/camera-overlay)

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