# PhotoLayers Pro vs TVOutPlayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoLayers Pro at 60% against TVOutPlayer's 0%. PhotoLayers Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). TVOutPlayer's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PhotoLayers Pro costs $4.99 and TVOutPlayer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PhotoLayers Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoLayers Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PhotoLayers Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of TVOutPlayer's.

PhotoLayers Pro ships an update every 2 months, TVOutPlayer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoLayers Pro | TVOutPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolayers-pro/id479528827/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvoutplayer/id513285599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [handyCloset Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434388697) | [r2r660cc](https://appshunter.io/developer/372976464) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoLayers Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photolayers-pro/id479528827)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning photo collages and composite images with this powerful editing tool. Easily cut out subjects, blend multiple photos, and adjust colors for professional-looking results. This ad-free version offers a streamlined experience for all your photomontage needs.

**Highlights:** Background eraser for transparent cutouts, Layer compositing up to 11 photos, Color tone adjustment, Ad-free editing experience, Create photo collages, Build composite photos

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo editing
- 💡 Useful layering features
- 🔒 Respects user privacy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📥 Issues with image quality
- 🔍 Lack of advanced editing tools
- 💰 Paid features removed in updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to erase backgrounds
- Saved images have white background even with PNG
- Layers get mixed up and edits applied to wrong layer

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve background removal accuracy
- Implement zoom feature for precise editing
- Restore removed features like text addition


### TVOutPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvoutplayer/id513285599)

This application plays video files continuously, offering playback controls like zoom and aspect ratio adjustments. It supports external display output and file transfer via FTP when connected to Wi-Fi. Note that it does not convert video formats.

**Highlights:** Continuous video playback, Zoom and aspect ratio adjustment, External display support, FTP server for file transfer, Access to camera roll and iPod library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoLayers Pro free?

PhotoLayers Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TVOutPlayer free?

TVOutPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoLayers Pro or TVOutPlayer?

PhotoLayers Pro is rated higher. PhotoLayers Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TVOutPlayer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PhotoLayers Pro or TVOutPlayer have ads?

Neither PhotoLayers Pro nor TVOutPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoLayers Pro or TVOutPlayer?

PhotoLayers Pro ships an update every 2 months, and TVOutPlayer every 5 months. Most recently, PhotoLayers Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and TVOutPlayer on October 27, 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.*