# Layla vs Afterglow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afterglow at 100% against Layla's 55%. Afterglow also leads on price ($7.99 vs $19.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Layla's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Layla costs $19.99 and Afterglow $7.99 up front. Layla sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Afterglow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Afterglow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layla has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Layla's written reviews are positive against 100% of Afterglow's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Layla | Afterglow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layla/id6456886656/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-audio-finalizer/id6762629714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Layla Network Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700641179) | [LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827449534) |

## What reviewers say

### Layla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layla/id6456886656)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

A private AI companion that runs entirely on your device, offering general knowledge, personalized chat, and roleplay. It remembers your preferences and allows for custom AI models and personalities, all without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing, General knowledge queries, Multiple chat personalities, Memory and personalization, Custom AI model loading, Roleplay with multiple characters, Free plugins for extended features

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monarch Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Birdwing Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Blue Morpho Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Monarch (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Birdwing (Yearly) | $169.99 | per year |
| Blue Morpho (Yearly) | $249.99 | per year |


### Afterglow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-audio-finalizer/id6762629714)

This app provides a professional audio mastering process specifically designed for ambient music. It offers automated starting points and a five-stage signal chain to enhance tonal shaping, harmonic warmth, cohesion, stereo imaging, and final limiting for immersive soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Automated audio analysis and configuration, Five-stage mastering signal chain, Tonal shaping with tilt EQ and shelves, Harmonic saturation for analogue warmth, Bus compression for cohesion, Mid/side processing for stereo field enhancement, True-peak look-ahead limiter

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Layla free?

Layla costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Afterglow free?

Afterglow costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Layla or Afterglow?

Afterglow is rated higher. Layla averages 3.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Afterglow averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Layla or Afterglow have ads?

Neither Layla nor Afterglow shows ads.

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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.*