Before and After vs CarpeCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Before and After
Easily capture side-by-side before and after photos with perfect alignment. Load a 'before' image as a transparent silhouette to guide your 'after' shot. Save, email, or preview the transition between images.
- Load 'before' photo as silhouette
- Adjust silhouette transparency
- Save and email photos
- Preview transition
- Side-by-side collage
- GIF support
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Ever wanted to take that perfect before and after shot, but could never get it just right? Well, Before and After for the iPhone is the app for you. All you need to do is load your Before photo into the app it'll appear as a silhouette when taking your After photo. That way you can line up your shots perfectly for maximum effect! You can save and email these photos from your device, or hit the preview button to show a transition between the two. It's ideal for work and play! Features: ◦ Easy to use! ◦ Adjust the silhouette transparency by sliding your finger up and down ◦ Email and Save your photos ◦ Load existing photos to use the preview function ◦ Create a side by side collage ◦ GIF Support
CarpeCam
Capture spontaneous moments by recording a few seconds before you press the record button. This app helps you save unexpected events without continuous recording, automatically storing high-quality videos in your camera roll.
- Pre-record video moments
- Capture events after they happen
- Automatic saving to Camera Roll
- Optimized video file size
- Unlimited recording length
- Automatic disposal of unused video chunks
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Never miss a moment. With CarpeCam, you can capture unforgettable scenes even after they happen. You no longer need to record continuously to catch unexpected moments. Simply set how many seconds you want your phone to “remember,” and when the perfect moment occurs, press the record button. CarpeCam will include the seconds before you tapped, letting you capture the exact moment you wanted. The result? A high-quality video that contains the moments you didn’t want to miss—effortlessly. Do you want catch on camera the unexpected behaviour of your pet, fail of your extremal friend or even naturally occurring things? CarpeCam comes handy. First you see and after you tap recording button. • Automatically saves videos in Camera Roll • Optimised video file size • No limit recording video length • Automatically disposes unused video chunks We offer in-app purchase for CarpeCam Premium, which includes certain features: • No Ads • No watermark • More control for recording preferences(up to 30 seconds before button pressed) • Quick file processing Have feedback for us? We’d love to listen. Go to carpecam.com/ to get in touch. Privacy Policy: https://carpecam.fr/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CarpeCam at Free against Before and After's $1.99. CarpeCam also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (64% vs 45%). Before and After's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, ads 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
CarpeCam is free to download; Before and After costs $1.99 up front. CarpeCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Before and After asks for nothing beyond the download.
CarpeCam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Before and After's written reviews are positive against 64% of CarpeCam's.
Before and After ships an update every 5 weeks, CarpeCam every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Before and After | CarpeCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Perre | ILIA NATCHKEBIA |
Customer experience
Before and After
CarpeCam
In-app purchases
Before and After
No in-app purchases
CarpeCam
- Premium$0.99
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