Comparison

Overlay vs Easy Overlay

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

Head to head
About

Overlay

This tool allows artists to overlay reference images or live camera feeds onto their drawing surface for accurate comparison. It facilitates precise figure studies by enabling direct visual alignment between the artwork and the source material.

Highlights
  • Overlay reference images
  • Use live camera feed as overlay
  • Compare drawing accuracy
  • Supports photo or model overlay
  • Flip overlay direction
Features
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This is a simple but powerful tool for any artist that has studied figure drawing. Here's how it works: Take a picture of your reference image or model and the camera view will use that picture as an overlay. Now move the camera to your drawing to compare for accuracy. Note - this can be done the other way as well where you can take a picture of your drawing an overlay it with your reference or model.

About

Easy Overlay

Easily overlay images in three simple steps without complex editing tools. Capture or select images to create seamless layers for comparison or composition.

Highlights
  • Overlay two images
  • Capture overlay images
  • Save to Photo Library
  • Use previous images for composition
  • Compare current and previous images
  • Lightweight and user-friendly
Features
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Say goodbye to complicated photo editing tools! With Easy Overlay App, you can easily achieve stunning image overlays in just 3 simple steps, without the need for any editing features in the app. Try Easy Overlay App now and experience the joy of seamless image layering at your fingertips. This app can overlay two images in just 3 steps. Step1:Tap the Camera button to capture an overlay image. Step2:Tap the Save button to store the captured overlay image in the Photo Library. Step3:Tap OK in the alert message. You can see the overlayed images on the live view. You can use a previously taken image as the basis for the same composition, or compare a previously taken image with a current image. Note: Unlike general image editing apps, this app is focused solely on the task of overlaying. We've stripped away any unnecessary editing or decorating features, resulting in a lightweight and user-friendly app that gets the job done quickly and efficiently.

Screenshots

Overlay2 screens
Easy Overlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

Overlay and Easy Overlay both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Easy Overlay's written reviews are positive against 69% of Overlay's. Easy Overlay also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months). Overlay's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overlay holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Overlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy Overlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overlay ships an update every 43 months, Easy Overlay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Overlay versus Easy Overlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlayEasy Overlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek DawsonHideo Nose

Customer experience

Overlay

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

Easy Overlay

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Overlay

No in-app purchases

None

Easy Overlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overlay free?
Overlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Overlay free?
Easy Overlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Overlay or Easy Overlay?
Overlay is rated higher. Overlay averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Easy Overlay averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Overlay or Easy Overlay have ads?
Neither Overlay nor Easy Overlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overlay or Easy Overlay?
Overlay ships an update every 43 months, and Easy Overlay every 2 months. Most recently, Overlay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Easy Overlay on October 21, 2026.

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