Comparison

Apollo vs Baftr

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

Head to head
About

Apollo

Capture precise before-and-after photos with this versatile tool. Overlay existing images from your gallery onto your live camera feed for real-time comparison and alignment. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists needing accurate visual documentation.

Highlights
  • Overlay gallery images on camera
  • Adjustable transparency
  • Real-time comparisons
  • Precise alignment tool
  • Ideal for various professions
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Apollo - Camera Overlay: The Versatile Tool for Precise Photography Discover Apollo - Camera Overlay, the ultimate app designed for anyone who needs to capture accurate before-and-after photos or those who require precise alignment in their work or hobbies. Initially crafted for animators and photographers, Apollo - Camera Overlay has proven to be a versatile tool used by a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts. Whether you're a hairdresser capturing client transformations, a scientist using your phone camera with a microscope, a construction manager documenting building progress, or an artist working on detailed projects, Apollo - Camera Overlay simplifies your tasks. Easily overlay any photo from your gallery on top of the camera image to instantly compare and contrast. Key Features: • Overlay images from your gallery on your camera feed • Adjustable transparency for precise alignment • Real-time before-and-after comparisons • Ideal for animators, photographers, artists, scientists, and more Join our diverse community of users and see how Apollo - Camera Overlay can enhance your work, projects, and hobbies with its easy-to-use and powerful features.

About

Baftr

Easily capture and align before-and-after photos at the exact same location. This app helps professionals document visual changes over time, ensuring precise alignment for clear proof of work. It's designed for field use, even without cell service.

Highlights
  • Capture before-and-after photos at the same location
  • Overlay original photo for precise alignment
  • Adjustable overlay transparency
  • Automatically group photo sets
  • Export combined before/after images
  • GPS location and heading capture
  • Works offline
Features
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Capture repeatable before-and-after photos in the field. Baftr helps you return to the original location, match the framing, track unfinished photo sets, and export clear comparisons. Built for contractors, land managers, trail crews, conservation teams, inspectors, and anyone who needs consistent visual documentation over time. WHAT BAFTR HELPS YOU DO • Capture before photos with location, compass heading, and date information • Return to the original photo location using distance and direction guidance • Overlay the original image while capturing an after photo • Adjust overlay opacity or use an edge overlay for precise alignment • See which photo sets still need an after photo • Add multiple after photos to document changes over time • Sort photo sets by date or distance from your current location • Organize photo sets into folders by project, site, or client • Export polished before-and-after comparison images • Customize export size, quality, spacing, and optional date labels • Share complete or partial Baftr photo sets and folders for backup or collaboration • Import shared photo sets from backup or other users • Continue working without cell service BUILT FOR REPEATABLE FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY GPS can help you return to the general location, but it cannot recreate the original framing—and ordinary photo libraries do not show which locations still need an after photo. Baftr keeps the original photo, location, and heading together. When it is time for the follow-up, Baftr guides you back, displays the original over the camera view, and helps you line up a consistent shot. COMMON USES • Trail maintenance documentation and reporting • Conservation, restoration, and photo-point monitoring • Construction, landscaping, and remodeling documentation • Site inspections and field observations • Volunteer and nonprofit project reporting • Home and property projects tracked over time Your photo library is stored on your device. Export comparison images for presentations and reports, or create complete Baftr packages for backup and sharing.

Screenshots

Apollo4 screens
Baftr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apollo at Free against Baftr's $9.99. Apollo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Baftr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Apollo is free to download; Baftr costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baftr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apollo has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Apollo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baftr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo ships an update every 2 weeks, Baftr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Apollo versus Baftr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApolloBaftr
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim YakovlevJonathan Patt

Customer experience

Apollo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Baftr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apollo

No in-app purchases

None

Baftr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apollo free?
Apollo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baftr free?
Baftr costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apollo or Baftr?
Baftr is rated higher. Apollo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Baftr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Apollo or Baftr have ads?
Neither Apollo nor Baftr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apollo or Baftr?
Apollo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Baftr every 3 months. Most recently, Apollo was updated on September 28, 2026 and Baftr on September 29, 2026.

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