PhotoLayers vs Vivid_Me
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
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◇ 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.
Vivid_Me
Easily adjust the color tone, saturation, and vibrancy of your photos. Select an image or take a new one, then use intuitive sliders to fine-tune the colors. Save your edited masterpiece or share it with friends.
- Color tone adjustment
- Saturation control
- Precise slider tweaking
- Select photos from album
- Built-in camera integration
- Save and share edited photos
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Create polished vivid color in seconds with Vivid_Me. Enrich color, clarity, and visual energy with balanced presets designed for many photo types. Designed for fast, visual editing: • Compare the original and edited image with a live split preview • Explore curated presets made for different photo styles • Blend the effect with your original for a subtle or bold finish • Save favorite effect settings in My Looks and reuse them • Share a labeled before-and-after image • Undo, redo, and resume your last edit • Save and share at high resolution • Edit across compact and expanded layouts with keyboard shortcuts • Process photos directly on your device Choose a photo, try a preset, and adjust until the result feels right. The focused editor keeps the image and its transformation visible throughout the process. Start creating for free in this ad-supported edition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoLayers at 81% against Vivid_Me's 36%. PhotoLayers also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Vivid_Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoLayers ships an update every 3 months, Vivid_Me every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoLayers | Vivid_Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | handyCloset Inc. | 福恩 毛 |
Customer experience
PhotoLayers
Vivid_Me
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
Vivid_Me
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoLayers
No in-app purchases
Vivid_Me
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhotoLayers free?
Is Vivid_Me free?
Do PhotoLayers or Vivid_Me have ads?
Which is updated more often, PhotoLayers or Vivid_Me?
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