# Photo Animation Studio Animate vs Apollo

The clearest difference is price: Apollo at Free against Photo Animation Studio Animate's $1.99. Apollo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 47%). Photo Animation Studio Animate's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 14). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Apollo is free to download; Photo Animation Studio Animate costs $1.99 up front. Photo Animation Studio Animate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Apollo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Photo Animation Studio Animate against 4.5 for Apollo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Animation Studio Animate has 161 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Photo Animation Studio Animate's written reviews are positive against 75% of Apollo's.

Photo Animation Studio Animate ships an update every 3 months, Apollo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Animation Studio Animate | Apollo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665/reviews) | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-camera-overlay/id6449167716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 249 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MULTI MOBILE Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/593288070) | [Maxim Yakovlev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650794630) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Animation Studio Animate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665)

Transform your photos into dynamic videos and animated stories with intuitive tools. Easily combine images, add text, draw directly on pictures, and control animation details. Enhance your creations with soundtracks or voiceovers for stunning visual results.

**Highlights:** Create videos from photos, Animate and storyboard, Draw on photos, Multi-layer animation, Add text overlay, Soundtracks and voiceovers, Save as video or image

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | per 6 months |


### Apollo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-camera-overlay/id6449167716)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Animation Studio Animate free?

Photo Animation Studio Animate costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Apollo free?

Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Animation Studio Animate or Apollo?

Apollo is rated higher. Photo Animation Studio Animate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Apollo averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Photo Animation Studio Animate or Apollo have ads?

Neither Photo Animation Studio Animate nor Apollo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Animation Studio Animate or Apollo?

Photo Animation Studio Animate ships an update every 3 months, and Apollo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Photo Animation Studio Animate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Apollo on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*