Cinematical vs Parallax Layers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinematical
Easily add black bars to your videos for a cinematic look. Select your video, apply filters, and adjust positioning to achieve the desired effect before saving.
- Add black bars (letterboxing)
- Apply video filters
- Adjust scale and position
- Simple save function
- Select videos easily
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Cinematical adds black bars(Letterboxing) like move and filter your video. How to use is very simple. - Select the video you want. - Select the filter you like. As a default, a color1 filter is selected. - Adjust scale, horizontal/vertical positions if you need. - Hit "Save" button.
Parallax Layers
Create dynamic 3D animations from your photos and illustrations. Layer images, tilt your device to experience depth, and record your creations to share. Save your work as projects for later editing.
- Add images from camera or gallery
- Layer images on canvas for illustration
- Experience 3D movement with device tilt
- Record and share animations
- Save projects for editing
- Supports images with alpha components
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Parallax Layers allows you to bring your illustration to life. 1. Add your images from the camera or the gallery 2. Arrange them into the canvas to build the final illustration 3. Tap play 4. Move your device and tilt it and see the 3D movement effect You can record the animation and share through your favorite social platform. Also you can store your images as projects in order to recover or edit them in any moment. To achieve awesome results, use several images with alpha components.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cinematical at 75% against Parallax Layers's 0%. Cinematical also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.7). Parallax Layers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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
Cinematical is free to download; Parallax Layers costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cinematical holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinematical has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cinematical's written reviews are positive against 0% of Parallax Layers's.
Cinematical ships an update monthly, Parallax Layers every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinematical | Parallax Layers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REAFO CO., LTD. | Daniel Lao |
Customer experience
Cinematical
Parallax Layers
In-app purchases
Cinematical
No in-app purchases
Parallax Layers
No in-app purchases
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