Comparison

CopyCam vs TattStencil

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

Head to head
About

CopyCam

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
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The CopyCam app allows you to turn any photo into a stencil for further shooting. Simply upload any photo, adjust the stencil, and switch to shooting mode. The stencil will appear over your viewfinder. There will be no stencil on the final shots. Privacy Policy: https://stepanok.com/copycam/privacy-and-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TattStencil

Create professional tattoo stencils with advanced color isolation and a versatile workspace. Generate precise linework, adjust image details, and print multi-page designs with ease. This tool is designed for tattoo artists to elevate their craft.

Highlights
  • Color isolation
  • Reference workspace
  • Flexible printing options
  • Precise linework generation
  • Image detail adjustment
  • Multi-page prints
Features
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TattStencil makes it easy to create high-quality stencils with revolutionary color isolation, a powerful reference workspace, and flexible printing options. Whether generating precise linework, adjusting image details, or multi-page prints, TattStencil has you covered. Trusted by more award-winning artists and users in more countries, while supporting more languages to better serve the global tattoo community, TattStencil is the very first of its kind. Ready to elevate your tattoo art? Download TattStencil now!

Screenshots

CopyCam4 screens
TattStencil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TattStencil at 4.8 against CopyCam's 3.5. TattStencil also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. CopyCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. TattStencil asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TattStencil holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TattStencil has 71 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CopyCam ships an update every 4 months, TattStencil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CopyCam versus TattStencil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyCamTattStencil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.8 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIvan StepanokTattSafe

Customer experience

CopyCam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

TattStencil

All ratings62 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CopyCam

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

TattStencil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CopyCam free?
CopyCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TattStencil free?
TattStencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CopyCam or TattStencil?
TattStencil is rated higher. CopyCam averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TattStencil averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.
Do CopyCam or TattStencil have ads?
Neither CopyCam nor TattStencil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CopyCam or TattStencil?
CopyCam ships an update every 4 months, and TattStencil fortnightly. Most recently, CopyCam was updated on November 3, 2026 and TattStencil on November 5, 2026.

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