PhotoLayers vs Virtual Face
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoLayers
Easily create stunning photo collages and composite images by layering up to 11 photos. Remove unwanted backgrounds to make subjects transparent and adjust color tones for more attractive visuals.
- Photo layering
- Background eraser
- Create collages
- Composite photos
- Color control
Read full descriptionHide full description
◇ PhotoLayers makes photo editing and layering simple and fun. ◇ PhotoLayers is a photo montage app that helps you create beautiful photo collages, composite photos, and photomontages easily. ◇ Background Eraser Make unwanted areas transparent to cut out subjects and create a clean transparent background. ◇ Layer compositing Combine up to 11 photos at the same time to build your own montage. ◇ Color control Adjust color tone to make your images look more attractive.
Virtual Face
Transform your photos into a virtual avatar for VTubing. Easily create a unique digital persona using your own face and enjoy virtual activities.
- Create virtual avatars from photos
- Use VRM models
- Easy face transformation
- Virtual VTubing activities
- Simple photo capture
Read full descriptionHide full description
あなたの顔がバーチャルに！？画像やVRMを使って簡単に顔だけVTuberになるアプリ「Virtual Face」 写真を撮って楽しくバーチャル活動をしよう！
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhotoLayers at 4.8 against Virtual Face's 3.7. PhotoLayers also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (20K vs 7). Virtual Face's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoLayers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoLayers has 20K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PhotoLayers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Face's.
PhotoLayers ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Face monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoLayers | Virtual Face |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | handyCloset Inc. | Katsuhiro Wada |
Customer experience
PhotoLayers
Virtual Face
Bugs and requests
PhotoLayers
Reported bugs
3 issues- Eraser tool issues after recent update
- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Inability to access photo library in certain cases
Requested features
4 requests- Undo/redo functionality
- Horizontal/landscape mode support
- Increased layer limit
- Ability to save edited images in higher quality
Virtual Face
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoLayers
No in-app purchases
Virtual Face
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhotoLayers free?
Is Virtual Face free?
Which has better reviews, PhotoLayers or Virtual Face?
Do PhotoLayers or Virtual Face have ads?
Which is updated more often, PhotoLayers or Virtual Face?
Other comparisons
