# Before and After App vs CopyCam

The clearest difference is rating: CopyCam at 3.5 against Before and After App's 2.8. CopyCam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Before and After App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CopyCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CopyCam holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before and After App | CopyCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycam-stencil-maker/id6465745566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Ivan Stepanok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697680033) |

## 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


### CopyCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycam-stencil-maker/id6465745566)

Transform photos into stencils for live tracing. Overlay your chosen design onto your camera's viewfinder to guide your shots. The final image will not contain the stencil.

**Highlights:** Photo to stencil conversion, Live camera overlay, Adjustable stencil, Stencil not in final image, Privacy policy available

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before and After App free?

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

### Is CopyCam free?

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

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

CopyCam is rated higher. Before and After App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CopyCam averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Before and After App or CopyCam have ads?

Before and After App shows ads; CopyCam does not.

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

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, and CopyCam every 4 months. Most recently, Before and After App was updated on October 22, 2026 and CopyCam on October 24, 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.*