# Before and After App vs ThunderCam

The clearest difference is ads: ThunderCam at none against Before and After App's shown. ThunderCam also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Before and After App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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 ThunderCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, ThunderCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before and After App | ThunderCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [SARGAS AGENCY OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800781068) |

## 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


### ThunderCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thundercam-lightning-camera/id6802254806)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThunderCam Premium | $4.99 | 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 ThunderCam free?

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

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

Before and After App shows ads; ThunderCam does not.

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

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, and ThunderCam every 3 days. Most recently, Before and After App was updated on October 22, 2026 and ThunderCam on October 8, 2026.

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