Comparison

Overlay vs Apollo

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

Apollo

Capture precise before-and-after photos with this versatile tool. Overlay existing images from your gallery onto your live camera feed for real-time comparison and alignment. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists needing accurate visual documentation.

Highlights
  • Overlay gallery images on camera
  • Adjustable transparency
  • Real-time comparisons
  • Precise alignment tool
  • Ideal for various professions
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Apollo - Camera Overlay: The Versatile Tool for Precise Photography Discover Apollo - Camera Overlay, the ultimate app designed for anyone who needs to capture accurate before-and-after photos or those who require precise alignment in their work or hobbies. Initially crafted for animators and photographers, Apollo - Camera Overlay has proven to be a versatile tool used by a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts. Whether you're a hairdresser capturing client transformations, a scientist using your phone camera with a microscope, a construction manager documenting building progress, or an artist working on detailed projects, Apollo - Camera Overlay simplifies your tasks. Easily overlay any photo from your gallery on top of the camera image to instantly compare and contrast. Key Features: • Overlay images from your gallery on your camera feed • Adjustable transparency for precise alignment • Real-time before-and-after comparisons • Ideal for animators, photographers, artists, scientists, and more Join our diverse community of users and see how Apollo - Camera Overlay can enhance your work, projects, and hobbies with its easy-to-use and powerful features.

Screenshots

Overlay2 screens
Apollo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apollo at every 2 weeks against Overlay's every 43 months. Apollo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Overlay against 4.5 for Apollo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Overlay's written reviews are positive against 75% of Apollo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overlay ships an update every 43 months, Apollo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Overlay versus Apollo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlayApollo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek DawsonMaxim Yakovlev

Customer experience

Overlay

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

Apollo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Overlay

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overlay free?
Overlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo free?
Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Overlay or Apollo?
Apollo is rated higher. Overlay averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Apollo averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Overlay or Apollo have ads?
Neither Overlay nor Apollo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overlay or Apollo?
Overlay ships an update every 43 months, and Apollo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Overlay was updated on October 14, 2026 and Apollo on October 14, 2026.

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