# Before and After App vs Picture Split

The clearest difference is rating: Picture Split at 4.1 against Before and After App's 2.8. Picture Split also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Before and After App's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 24%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before and After App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Picture Split sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Picture Split holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Split has 266 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Before and After App's written reviews are positive against 24% of Picture Split's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, Picture Split every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before and After App | Picture Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245/reviews) | **[4.1 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-split-before-after/id1276008383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **266** |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Christopher Onuigbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234574881) |

## What reviewers say

### Before and After App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best overlay photo app
- 💡 Great concept for before/after
- 🚀 Works as described
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Fair price (paid version)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 👎 Poor photo quality (low res)
- 😠 Unskippable, long ads
- 😠 Forced to rate before use
- 🐛 GIF feature crashes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Picture Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-split-before-after/id1276008383)

Easily combine two photos to create compelling before and after visuals. Perfect for tracking progress, showcasing transformations, or artistic comparisons.

**Highlights:** Import existing photos, Side-by-side comparisons, Photo mashups for artistic creation, Track progress visually, Create transformation montages, 10-year challenge photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version & Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing app for mixing photos
- 👍 Great for before/after comparisons
- 👍 Simple app for photo comparisons
- 👍 Exactly what I was looking for

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Poor image aspect ratio handling
- 👎 Images appear distorted/compressed
- 👎 Difficult to navigate older photos
- 👎 No way to import photos (camera only)
- 👎 App doesn't work when phone is sideways

**Reported bugs**

- Images are distorted/compressed
- App doesn't work when phone is sideways
- Cannot get photos out of the app

**Requested features**

- Allow importing photos from library
- Improve aspect ratio matching
- Make the divider line movable
- Allow opacity alteration of the divider
- Easier navigation through photo library


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before and After App free?

Before and After App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Picture Split free?

Picture Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Before and After App or Picture Split?

Picture Split is rated higher. Before and After App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Picture Split averages 4.1 from 266 ratings.

### Do Before and After App or Picture Split have ads?

Before and After App shows ads; Picture Split does not.

### Which is updated more often, Before and After App or Picture Split?

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, and Picture Split every 3 weeks. Most recently, Before and After App was updated on October 22, 2026 and Picture Split on October 21, 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.*