# Before and After vs CarpeCam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before and After | CarpeCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after/id659965462/reviews) | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpecam/id1499369854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Perre](https://appshunter.io/developer/514399565) | [ILIA NATCHKEBIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499369853) |

## What reviewers say

### Before and After

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after/id659965462)

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.

**Highlights:** Load 'before' photo as silhouette, Adjust silhouette transparency, Save and email photos, Preview transition, Side-by-side collage, GIF support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CarpeCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpecam/id1499369854)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before and After free?

Before and After costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CarpeCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Before and After or CarpeCam?

CarpeCam is rated higher. Before and After averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CarpeCam averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Before and After or CarpeCam have ads?

Neither Before and After nor CarpeCam shows ads.

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

Before and After ships an update every 5 weeks, and CarpeCam every 6 months. Most recently, Before and After was updated on October 29, 2026 and CarpeCam on October 27, 2026.

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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.*