# PhotoLayers Pro — user reviews > 127 indexed App Store user reviews of PhotoLayers Pro by handyCloset Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 1,321 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolayers-pro/id479528827/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolayers-pro/id479528827.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,152 · 4★ 92 · 3★ 36 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of PhotoLayers Pro? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly - 🚀 Efficient photo editing - 💡 Useful layering features - 🔒 Respects user privacy **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs and glitches - 📥 Issues with image quality - 🔍 Lack of advanced editing tools - 💰 Paid features removed in updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to erase backgrounds - Saved images have white background even with PNG - Layers get mixed up and edits applied to wrong layer **Most requested features** - Add undo/redo functionality - Improve background removal accuracy - Implement zoom feature for precise editing - Restore removed features like text addition ## Newest reviews (14 of 127) ### 4/5 — Zoom *2026-05-21, version 26.0.0* I like the app and use it often. I would love for it to have a zoom feature on the layering screen so I could line up images better. And see details before saving. ### 4/5 — 無料版があるならからもう一声欲しいかな *2026-03-21* 現時点では無料版との違いがあまり感じられない 細かい作業の時にズームが出来ないのは大きな欠点 レイアーの数が11じゃ足りないし無料版と1枚しか違わない。 正直無料版との違いが広告くらいしかないし、広告も回避方法なんて山ほどあるからわざわざ有料版を買う意味が感じられないね ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2025-07-02, version 17.0.0* I use this more than anything. Is it perfect? No. But what it lacks in features it makes up for in being able to sketch out ideas for satirical memes etc ### 5/5 — A most useful tool! *2025-06-26, version 17.0.0* Pretty much perfect! Does it all beautifully and simply. About all you could add is an ability to select multiple bits (in most cases two) and align them left, right or centre either horizontally or vertically. Beautiful job!! ### 5/5 — Best editing app *2025-04-09, version 17.0.0* I have tried many apps to change my photos, cut out, layers, photomontage. But nothing is like this one. I can do everything that i need from my phone. Easy and fun to use ### 5/5 — Don’t waste your time on other apps get stuck in with PhotoLayers. *2025-01-26, version 17.0.0* I have used this app for a few years in about 100 or so collages tattoo designs and photographic repairs. It’s intuitive, fun to use and the results are excellent. I have tried a lot of others but come back to this one. ### 3/5 — うーん *2025-01-02* めっちゃ使いやすけど、、、昔は全画面に拡大とかして使えてたのが今は正方形？でしか加工出来なくなったのが凄く残念...。大きく出来る方法分からんだけ？ ### 5/5 — Nice little app for photos *2024-09-09, version 17.0.0* I use this app for making composite images. Nice, simple, and it’s just a one-time payment of $5 for the full version. ### 5/5 — The BEST app for photo layering *2024-08-06, version 17.0.0* I use this app daily! Super easy to use and very reliable! ### 5/5 — 良いアプリケーション🌟5 *2024-07-22* このアプリケーションはPCを使用している方にとっても簡単に利用できます。さらに、レイヤーを増やすことが可能ならば、一度にまとめて編集ができ、作品作りが手早く行えると考えます。有料ではありますが、広告なしの状態にすることで、作業をスムーズに終了できます。その使い勝手の良さから、私はこのアプリを子供たちにもおすすめしています。作品作りを楽しく、効率的に行うことができる優れたアプリケーションです。 ### 3/5 — Great app, but it needs a zoom in feature when reshaping layers *2024-07-17, version 17.0.0* I love how simplistic yet so defined every feature this has. The only issue is when reshaping more finer layers. I sometimes distort by either expanding it and shrinking it due to all the buttons being so together when the image is small. A zoom in feature would help a lot! ### 5/5 — Love this app!! *2024-04-24, version 17.0.0* I’ve been using this app for a little over a month and have nothing but great things to say about it! It’s really easy to use and does what I need it to do on the fly! So easy to build layers for a photo. I love that it’s a one time purchase for the pro version, and not a subscription service. I highly recommend paying for the paid pro version. If you like to edit photos, and need to add several layers to add to your existing photo you are editing, this is definitely a steal! ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2023-12-03, version 17.0.0* I’ve used this app for years and it’s excellent, auto background removal is pretty accurate and can easily be manually adjusted and you’re able to add loads of different layers easily. Great app. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2023-11-10, version 17.0.0* I LOVE this app. It works great to convert pictures. I love removing my backgrounds to craft. My go to app for pictures. Definitely recommend it! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 戻して *2026-06-02* iPad用じゃなかったの？再インストールしたらiPhoneのサイズに変わってしまった！ iPad様にして欲しい ### 1/5 — Paid and it doesn’t work *2025-11-18, version 17.0.0* It won’t open any of my albums. Click add photos and nothing happens. What a waste. ### 1/5 — 改悪されてるので星1です。 *2025-10-14* 以前は使えていた便利な機能が軒並み使えなくなって改悪されてます。 仕事をしてる感で必要なものを消すのは如何なものか、きちんと有能な人がアプリ開発に携わるべきですね。 ### 1/5 — Layers? No Options! *2024-08-13, version 17.0.0* The use of this app is not what I expected. There is no “undo” on the main screen. There are so many things lacking in this layer app I don’t know where to start listing. You can only have 10 layers. The Erase Tool is terrible because you can’t see any other layers… leaving you guessing where you should erase. You can’t add color layers, it’s not an option. If you expect to have anything like the old Photoshop app… it’s nowhere close. FRUSTRATING!!!! ### 1/5 — All I see is wheel turning and no access to my photos. *2024-03-19, version 17.0.0* I’ve spent the last several days trying to get access to my photos ( so I can apply a background) when I’m utilizing the layering app. 1. I’ve given it permission to “allow all access to my photos.” 2. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and nothing works. 3. Closed out the app and reopened it. 4. Made sure my data connection was strong. 5G or Wifif All I get is the wheel turning when I hit - Background - Photo Album… then nothing but wheel turning. Close out and reopen the app. This thing is useless ( when I can’t even perform a basic function the app is supposed to do) and I have the pro version ### 1/5 — Issues with purchasing *2023-10-27, version 17.0.0* I purchased the Ad free version and it’s still showing advertisements, sup with that?! ### 1/5 — No update for drag and drop from Photos app? *2022-10-03, version 15.2.0* Free version supports it but a Pro paid version hasn't been updated. What is this? ### 1/5 — Hi. *2021-09-19* Still you don’t allow me to use only selected photos from my album,you want full access, recently you wrote me telling me I should update the app . It is done ,nothing has changed. ! ### 1/5 — DO NOT UPDATE !!! *2021-05-10, version 14.0.0* This developer used dirty tricks with the latest update in order to make more $$$. They killed the text on pic feature and made it into another app and is selling it for $1.99. Again, DO NOT UPDATE, or you’ll lose a feature that you paid for. Don’t buy from this developer! ### 1/5 — Requires access to ALL photos *2021-04-07, version 14.0.0* ACCESS DENIED You are not permitted to use this app with selected photos only. The app requires access to “ALL Photos” stored on your device ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2026-07-31* 以前あった、オブジェクトを矢印ボタンで動かせる機能の復活希望 ### 5/5 — アップデートで *2026-05-27* 切り抜きの機能が良い ### 5/5 — Zoom *2026-04-29* Ver. 26.0.0: Is it possible to implement zoom in on the background image and maintain the same photo resolution when saving? ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-04-13, version 26.0.0* I’m using it for free for over 10 years . Amazing! ### 5/5 — Commentaires sur l’app *2026-02-27* Bonjour, j’adore l’utilisation de votre application. Je peux l’utiliser à titre contemplatif pour mêler plusieurs photos, éléments sur l’image artistique en question. Merci, votre application est super. ### 5/5 — AMAZING ideal for edits no other app like this suggested the directions are bit confusing *2026-02-18, version 26.0.0* Worth a ten star worth every buck i use it for my edits with pic art daily its hard to find an background eraser thats free and decent also have fun ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-02-10, version 26.0.0* Photo Layers is a simple but powerful app. It didn’t take long to understand all the different types of little things that can be adjusted in a picture. I love it! ### 5/5 — 使い易い *2026-01-28* とても使い易くて有料で使う値打ちありだと思います！ ### 5/5 — とても良い *2025-11-08* 機能が絞られていて非常に使いやすい 今は亡きphotoshop mixに代わり得るアプリ ほぼ同じ作業ができるが自動化部分はこちらが遥かに優秀 あと解像度が維持されるのも良い アイコンエディタの最終版と言っても良い 最近の広告は非常にウザいため有償版(買い切り)がお勧め ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-10-29, version 17.0.0* Been using this for years. I wish it had more features but it’s very user friendly and my favorite app for background removal, layering or cutting --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*