Comparison

PersonaCam vs OverlayNow

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

Head to head
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PersonaCam

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Transform your surroundings without leaving the camera. DepthCam uses real-time person segmentation to separate you from your background, letting you apply creative background effects directly in the live camera preview. Choose a subtle blur, create a monochrome atmosphere, add a comic-inspired style, or replace the background with an image from your photo library. What you see in the preview is what DepthCam records. REAL-TIME BACKGROUND EFFECTS • Original Keep the natural camera background without additional effects. • Blur Soften the background and keep attention on the person in front of the camera. • Mono Turn the background monochrome while keeping the subject visible. • Comic Give the background a bold, illustrated appearance. • Replace Choose your own image and use it as a custom background. MADE FOR LIVE VIDEO • Real-time person segmentation • Smooth Metal-powered camera preview • Front and back camera support • Live composited video recording • Recordings saved directly to Photos • Simple and focused camera controls DepthCam processes the live camera image to create the final visual effect while you record. There is no need to edit the background afterward. Whether you are recording a creative clip, improving the look of your surroundings, or simply experimenting with different visual styles, DepthCam gives you an easy way to reshape the scene around you. Your subject stays in focus. Your background becomes your canvas.

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OverlayNow

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OverlayNow turns your device into a professional overlay camera. Record HD or 4K video at up to 60 fps with real-time data composited directly onto your footage - no post-processing required. DATA OVERLAYS Choose from 23 overlay types including speed, GPS coordinates, altitude, compass, acceleration, G-force, distance, pressure, vertical speed, inclinometer, mini-map, elapsed time, lap timer, countdown, frame rate, battery level, and more. MEDIA OVERLAYS Choose between square, circle, triangle or 16:9 shapes for HLS streams or your own Photo Library content overlaid over the camera feed. FILTERS 13 cinematic color filters: DUSK, MIST, FLUX, SEPIA, SHADE, GLOW, WARM, COOL, NOIR, BIRD, DREAM, MIAMI, and CLEAR. Applied in real time to both the preview and the recording. FACE FILTERS Blur, censor, or overlay glasses on detected faces. Use them alongside any color filter. GREEN SCREEN & BACKGROUND REMOVAL Chroma key (green or blue) and AI-powered person segmentation using a secondary camera - composited live over your main camera feed, HLS stream or Photo Library media. MULTI-CAMERA Show front and back cameras simultaneously for reaction videos, picture-in-picture, and vlogs. LIVE STREAMING Stream with HLS or RTMP with all overlays, filters, and effects included in the broadcast. SOUNDBOARD & REACTIONS 32 built-in sounds and 12 animated GIF reactions. Import your own. Trigger during recording with a single tap. MORE FEATURES • 8 font families for text overlays • Diagonal split with two independent backgrounds • HTTP polling for live external data • Zoom with pinch to zoom using ultra-wide, optical telephoto, and up to 10Ɨ digital • Orientation-aware recording • Mute toggle during streaming • Media backgrounds from photo library or HLS streams PRIVACY OverlayNow does not collect any data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Some features (HLS streaming) require iOS 17+. Multi-camera requires A12 chip or later.

Screenshots

PersonaCam2 screens
OverlayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PersonaCam at none against OverlayNow's 1. OverlayNow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. OverlayNow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PersonaCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PersonaCam versus OverlayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersonaCamOverlayNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 40 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChih-Hao ChenAlive Media

In-app purchases

None

PersonaCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OverlayNow

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$3.99

Questions

Is PersonaCam free?
PersonaCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverlayNow free?
OverlayNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PersonaCam or OverlayNow have ads?
Neither PersonaCam nor OverlayNow shows ads.

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