Layered Camera vs Strobe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Layered Camera
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Visualize your progress by taking perfectly aligned daily photos. | See how your body is changing | Record your child's every day | Track your plants growth progress | Retake your old family photos ∙ How do I use this app? 1. Download the app, 2. Select the original photo to be layred. 3. Take a new photo to match the original layered photo. ∙ You can adjust the original layered photo like this. - Transparency : You can adjust the transparency of the layered original photo. - Camera ratio: Adjust the camera ratio to match the original ratio. - Mirror image : If the layered photo is a selfie, you can flip the photo horizontally. - Rotation : You can rotate the photo in 90 degree increments. ∙ Where are the photos saved? - The photos you take are saved in the default album of your phone. ∙ I have something to say about the app! - For feedback, please leave a comment or email us at emma.k.419@gmail.com! Your comments and suggestions are always welcome ∙ Access rights used in Layered - Required access rights: camera, album (If you do not agree to allow the required access rights, you cannot use Layered.)
Strobe
Transform videos into dynamic action sequence photos with AI-powered frame selection and subject isolation. Create professional-looking composites of movement in one tap, with options for overlaying multiple poses or displaying frames side-by-side.
- Video to action sequence photo conversion
- AI-powered frame selection
- Subject isolation and compositing
- Overlay and sequence modes
- Manual frame control
- Professional output effects
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Strobe turns your videos into action sequence photos — automatically. Pick a video. Strobe extracts key frames, isolates the subject, and composites them into a single image. What used to take 30 minutes in Photoshop now takes one tap. ◆ OVERLAY MODE Moving actions (skateboarding, running, cycling) — multiple poses on one background. ◆ SEQUENCE MODE Stationary actions (golf swing, dance, batting) — side-by-side frame grid. ◆ SMART FRAME SELECTION AI-powered pose detection picks the most dynamic moments automatically. ◆ MANUAL CONTROL Timeline scrubber + frame gallery for precise selection. ◆ CLEAN RESULTS Edge feathering, overlap removal, and opacity gradients for professional output. — FREE — • Overlay & Sequence modes • Uniform & Smart frame selection • Up to 4 frames • Save with Strobe watermark — STROBE PRO ($3.99, one-time) — • Up to 12 frames • Manual frame selection • Crop • Subject position & size editing • No watermark Perfect for: • Skateboarders, surfers, BMX riders, parkour athletes • Golf coaches analyzing swing form • Sports coaches comparing athlete technique • Content creators & photographers • Anyone who loves motion photography
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Layered Camera at none against Strobe's 1. Layered Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Strobe's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Strobe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Layered Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Layered Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Strobe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Layered Camera | Strobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2026 Gnosis | Jong Hyeck Choe |
In-app purchases
Layered Camera
No in-app purchases
Strobe
- Strobe Pro$3.99
