Layers vs IllusionCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Layers
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Layers helps you take beautiful artsy photos by combining photos from your camera roll and masks.
IllusionCam
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Turn your camera into a live illusion studio. Step in front of the lens and watch reality bend in real time. EFFECTS • Rainbow Silhouette — body tracking wraps you in living rainbow light • Time Echo — dreamy, colorful motion trails follow every move • Neon Edge, Lines, Thermal & Fireworks • Random mode auto-cycles through the effects CAPTURE & SHARE • Snap photos and record video of your effects • Save to your library and share anywhere Every effect runs live, right on your device. Open, point, and play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Layers at none against IllusionCam's 1. Layers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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
Both are free to download. IllusionCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Layers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Layers ships an update weekly, IllusionCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Layers | IllusionCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tal Cohen | Dynamic Upgrade |
In-app purchases
Layers
No in-app purchases
IllusionCam
- Fireworks Effect$2.99
