Camera 4 HalfTone vs Parallax Layers Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera 4 HalfTone
Create unique HalfTone images with various effects and adjustments. Transform your photos into stylish art with adjustable dot sizes and blending ratios. Supports color and monochrome, with options for superimposing and transparency.
- HalfTone scaling
- Inverted and Rotating HalfTone
- Color and Monochrome options
- Superimposing to original image
- Adjustable transparency
- Image selection from album/camera
- Supports 960x640 size mode
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- For Instagram and creating banners, The "Camera 4 HalfTone" is the application to create HalfTone images. It should be noted further, if you use this app, you can put your photo on some rare effects motivated by HalfToning. In addition, from the common images such as newsprints to the well-designed images such as advertising often seen in the streets, you can create images of various kinds. You can try adjusting the size of dots or the ratio of blending on various photographs. May be your pictures will be transformed into some stylish arts. Also we bet some fun experiences are waiting for you!! = FEATURES = - HalfTone scaling - Inverted HalfTone - Rotating HalfTone - Color and Monochrome HalfTone - Superimposing to the original image - Changing the transparency - Supports image selection from the album and shoot camera - Supports 960x640 size mode (which can be useful for creating wallpapers) ** NOTE ** - This app supports iOS7 higher. Earlier versions are not compatible. - The maximum resolution is 960x640 if images are saved. = INFORMATION = Sample images created with this app can be found on Flicker. Please refer if you're interested. http://www.flickr.com/photos/darjjeelling/
Parallax Layers Lite
Bring your illustrations to life by adding images and arranging them to create a 3D movement effect. Record and share your animated creations on social media. Save your work as projects for later editing.
- Import images from camera or gallery
- Arrange images into a canvas
- Create 3D movement effects
- Record and share animations
- Save projects for editing
- Supports images with alpha components
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Parallax Layers Lite 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 image with alpha components. Lite version limitations: - You can create 2 projects - You can import 2 layers per project
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Verdict
Camera 4 HalfTone and Parallax Layers Lite both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Camera 4 HalfTone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Parallax Layers Lite's. Camera 4 HalfTone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Parallax Layers Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On rating, 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
Parallax Layers Lite is free to download; Camera 4 HalfTone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Camera 4 HalfTone against 1.0 for Parallax Layers Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Camera 4 HalfTone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Parallax Layers Lite's.
Camera 4 HalfTone ships an update every 20 months, Parallax Layers Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera 4 HalfTone | Parallax Layers Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | darjjeelling | Daniel Lao |
Customer experience
Camera 4 HalfTone
Parallax Layers Lite
In-app purchases
Camera 4 HalfTone
No in-app purchases
Parallax Layers Lite
No in-app purchases
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