Overlay vs Apollo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Overlay reference images
- Use live camera feed as overlay
- Compare drawing accuracy
- Supports photo or model overlay
- Flip overlay direction
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Overlay ships an update every 43 months, Apollo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Overlay | Apollo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Derek Dawson | Maxim Yakovlev |
Customer experience
Overlay
Apollo
In-app purchases
Overlay
No in-app purchases
Apollo
No in-app purchases







