Comparison

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant vs Image Compare+

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

Head to head
About

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant

Effortlessly create compelling before-and-after photo comparisons. This app automatically arranges your chosen images into a shareable format, complete with customizable watermarks, privacy features, and borders. It's designed for quick and easy social media sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic before-after image creation
  • Customizable text/image watermarks
  • Automatic censor-bar for privacy
  • Auto layout for different photo sizes
  • Add and customize borders
  • Square image formatting for social media
Features
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Simply choose 2 photos & this app will automagically create a perfect & ready-to-be-shared before-after image. No setup needed. The result image will be put in a perfect layout, it will have your business watermark, censor-bar for privacy, border, etc. The features: • Put your own professional text/image watermark • Option to automatically apply censor-bars on your model's eyes to protect their privacy • Auto Layout, applies the best layout for different photo sizes. • Add & customize border. • Make Square! It squarifies your before-after image, so you can share the entire image to any social media without cropping it. • Auto resize image to make the sharing process easier and much faster. • And many more to come! We have those important features that other apps don't have. Try it yourself.

About

Image Compare+

Easily compare two images using various modes like side-by-side, slider, opacity, or difference. Zoom in for detailed inspection and export comparison results. Optimized for quick visual analysis.

Highlights
  • Four comparison modes (Concurrent, Slide, Opacity, Difference)
  • Image zooming for detail inspection
  • Export comparison images
  • Option to resize images to screen width
  • Supports original image scale processing
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Compare two photos, instantly. Image Compare+ is an iOS app that puts two images side by side, under a slider, as an overlay, or as a pixel difference, so you can see exactly what changed. From photo edits and DIY projects to plant growth records and screenshot checks, spot the difference in seconds. # Four Comparison Modes ▼ Side by Side View both images at once. Perfect for before/after and progress photos. ▼ Slider Drag a slider across one image to reveal the other underneath. Smoothly check before/after photo edits. ▼ Opacity Overlay two images and adjust transparency. Great for spotting alignment shifts and subtle changes. ▼ Difference Subtract one image from the other to highlight only what's changed. Reveals details invisible to the naked eye. * You can save the difference image to your Photos. # Position Adjustment — Line Up Your Images When two photos were not taken from exactly the same spot, use Position Adjustment mode to align them before comparing. ・Drag to move one image over the other. ・Pinch to scale it. ・NEW: Rotate with two fingers to fix a tilted shot. Once aligned, the slider, opacity, and difference views show real changes instead of camera offset. # Features ・Pinch to zoom in Slider, Opacity, and Difference modes for detailed inspection. ・Two processing options for Difference mode: - Express: Resizes to screen width before processing (fast). - Original: Processes at full resolution (high accuracy, takes longer. Both images must be the same size). ・Export the difference image to Photos or share it directly. # Common Uses ・How to compare two photos on iPhone: pick two images from your library and switch between modes. ・Check a before/after photo edit or retouch. ・Find the difference between two screenshots or design mockups. ・Track progress: DIY, renovation, fitness, plants, cleaning, and more. ・Verify that two images are identical or detect subtle changes. # Privacy First ・Works completely offline. Your images never leave your device. ・Photo library access is only used when selecting images to compare.

Screenshots

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant4 screens
Image Compare+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Image Compare+ at every 2 weeks against BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant's every 7 months. Image Compare+ also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%). BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 5) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant costs $3.99 and Image Compare+ $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant against 4.2 for Image Compare+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant has 124 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant's written reviews are positive against 33% of Image Compare+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant ships an update every 7 months, Image Compare+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant versus Image Compare+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeforeAfter PRO, Smart InstantImage Compare+
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (124 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel V.WReiji Kobayashi

Customer experience

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant

All ratings123 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Image Compare+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Blank screen
  • Doesn't process selected images
  • Spinning screen indefinitely
  • App doesn't work after purchase
  • Blocked access to current photos
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  • App not updated in years
  • App hangs when selecting photos
  • Pictures not downloading
  • App only allows selection from camera roll

Requested features

9 requests
  • Filter photos by most recent
  • Edit watermark placement
  • Edit watermark size
  • More photo editing options
  • Before and after movie style
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  • More border options
  • Show watermark size
  • Allow access to all photo albums
  • Improve app stability

Image Compare+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant

No in-app purchases

None

Image Compare+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant free?
BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image Compare+ free?
Image Compare+ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant or Image Compare+?
BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant is rated higher. BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Image Compare+ averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant or Image Compare+ have ads?
Neither BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant nor Image Compare+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant or Image Compare+?
BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant ships an update every 7 months, and Image Compare+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, BeforeAfter PRO, Smart Instant was updated on November 6, 2026 and Image Compare+ on November 11, 2026.

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