Comparison

TwinViewer vs Before and After App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TwinViewer

View and compare two photo albums side-by-side. This app allows you to pick the best shots, delete unwanted ones, create combined images, and access detailed EXIF data. It offers intuitive gestures for navigation and zooming.

Highlights
  • Dual-screen photo viewing
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Create combined images
  • View EXIF data
  • Zoom and swipe navigation
  • Sync/Async viewer modes
Features
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TwinViewer is a dual-screen photo viewer application. You can view two different albums simultaneously, compare two photos side by side, pick a better shot, or leave one and delete another. This is more than just a viewer. You can also create side-by-side combined images, get the detailed EXIF data, etc. ----- HOW TO USE ----- - Swipe left/right to browse next/previous photo. - Pinch open/close with two fingers to zoom in/out. - Double tap either one to display in full-screen mode. - Sync/Async button to switch the sync mode between two viewers. - Swap button to switch two viewers. - Grid Lines button to show/hide grid liens. - EXIF Data button to show/hide data such as image size or shooting date. - Snapshot button to created and share side-by-side images. * Please note that this application can be downloaded for free, but in-app purchase is required to use all functions.

About

Before and After App

Easily compare photos by overlaying a "before" image on your camera to perfectly align your "after" shot. Create side-by-side comparisons, animated GIFs, and more to visualize changes over time.

Highlights
  • Overlay "before" photo on camera
  • Create animated GIFs
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • X-Ray detail view
  • Image editor with rotation and color tweaks
  • Re-align "after" shots
  • Inset view for unique perspectives
Features
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The only app of its kind! A very useful and powerful app. Ever wanted to take a before and after picture of a remodeling project, or perhaps weight loss or for any other countless situations? This app allows you to take a photo, then overlay that photo on top of the camera to help align your after shot, allowing one to view the differences perfectly. Use these effects to compare your photos. Even if you have already taken a before picture, simply import it. The app will take over from here by overlaying it on the camera so you can easily take an 'After' photo and compare and share the results! -X-Ray detail - pan around the image in an x-ray style vision. -Slider - slide from left to right or top to bottom comparing the images, create a GIF! -Fade - Fade back and forth between the photos, make it come to life by creating a GIF! -Side By Side - share the photo with custom color backgrounds and stamps -Tiles - have a series of images? Simply share a photo with all the photos together -NEW! Inset - shrink down a before photo to be positioned in a smaller location on the screen, allowing you to create unique perspective 'After' shots -Image Editor - tweak rotation, color, and many more attributes of a photo -Re-Align - Didn't take the perfect after shot? No problem, adjust the image using this tool This app gives you the ability to share the photos anywhere, and create animated GIFs to send to friends. An optional subscription (every 3 months) subscription is available to remove ads for $.99 cents. Cancel anytime. Please view the End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TwinViewer4 screens
Before and After App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TwinViewer at 4.0 against Before and After App's 2.8. TwinViewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 41%). Before and After App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TwinViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Before and After App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwinViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TwinViewer's written reviews are positive against 41% of Before and After App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TwinViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Before and After App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TwinViewer versus Before and After App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinViewerBefore and After App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings) — better2.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasako SakanashiHarden Consulting LLC

Customer experience

TwinViewer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative28.7%

Before and After App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral19.6%
Negative39.2%

Bugs and requests

TwinViewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Before and After App

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • GIF feature crashes the app
  • App crashes almost every time
  • App crashes often
  • Fullscreen adverts with no way to remove
  • 30-second wait between photos
Show 21 more
  • Image overlay slider missing
  • Ads make the app unusable
  • Infuriating commercials
  • Low res 'after' images
  • App doesn't work in airplane mode
  • Crashes when adding 'before' photo
  • App shuts down when pressing 'done'
  • No option to save to camera roll
  • Cannot rotate output image
  • GIFs are still photos
  • Cannot import photos
  • Bugs in cropping
  • Shifts around when using edit features
  • Useless save feature
  • Cannot access photo library properly
  • App crashed a lot
  • Cannot use wide angle option
  • Poor quality photos
  • GIF creations not saved
  • Image overlay is missing slider
  • App crashes when playing with sliders

Requested features

24 requests
  • Enhance functionality (rotate images)
  • Move take photo button to right
  • Save GIF creations directly to phone
  • Video mode with last frame overlay
  • More modern redesign
Show 19 more
  • Allow rapid shots and exit button
  • Option to remove ads (paid version)
  • Add wide angle lens support
  • Improve image quality
  • Allow multiple 'after' pictures at once
  • Add option to rotate output image
  • Improve save feature for sliders
  • Better photo library access
  • Update for modern devices and higher resolutions
  • Add edges overlay in bright selectable color
  • App to know if too close or far
  • Scaling of after photo to match before
  • More options for comparing pictures
  • Allow import of all photos
  • Fix GIF creation to save as GIFs
  • Fix cropping bugs
  • Fix image overlay slider
  • Fix wide angle lens issue
  • Fix GIF function crash

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TwinViewer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
1 purchases

Before and After App

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.993 Months

Questions

Is TwinViewer free?
TwinViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Before and After App free?
Before and After App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TwinViewer or Before and After App?
TwinViewer is rated higher. TwinViewer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Before and After App averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.
Do TwinViewer or Before and After App have ads?
Before and After App shows ads; TwinViewer does not.
Which is updated more often, TwinViewer or Before and After App?
TwinViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Before and After App every 4 months. Most recently, TwinViewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Before and After App on October 22, 2026.

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