Comparison

SnapProgress vs LayerCam

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

Head to head
About

SnapProgress

Easily track your progress in fitness, growth, or projects with side-by-side photo comparisons. This tool helps you visualize transformations and stay motivated by aligning shots with a reference image.

Highlights
  • Capture consistent progress photos
  • Compare side-by-side
  • Camera with reference image overlay
  • Crop tool for editing
  • Track fitness, growth, and projects
Features
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SnapProgress helps you capture growth, change, and transformation—one photo at a time. Whether you’re: - documenting your fitness journey or body transformation, - tracking plant growth from seed to bloom, - practicing latte art and perfecting your pours, - following a skincare or hair regrowth routine, - recording home renovations or DIY projects, - or even watching your kids or pets grow up, SnapProgress makes it simple to stay motivated with crystal-clear, side-by-side comparisons. KEY FEATURES - Snap and Compare – Take consistent progress photos and watch your transformation unfold. - Camera with Reference Image – Align every shot perfectly using a live overlay for accuracy. - Side-by-Side Views – Instantly combine photos to see how far you’ve come. - Crop Tool – Edit photos before comparing WHY I BUILT THIS APP In 2024, I got very sick. As I recovered, I became determined to rebuild my body and mind—to become stronger than before. I added an exercise regimen, changed my diet, and took countless photos to track my body composition. These photos let me see the changes over time and encouraged me to keep going. But I wished there was an easier way to organize and compare them. SnapProgress was born from that journey. From seedlings to strength training, from latte art to personal milestones—start tracking your progress today. Because change is easier to see side by side. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LayerCam

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A transparent camera that lets you easily recreate the same composition. LayerCam is a camera app that overlays past photos and videos as semi-transparent guides while shooting. Previously taken photos and videos can be displayed as guides, allowing you to easily match the same angle and composition. It supports both photo and video overlay shooting. ●Use cases Growth records: pets, children, and plants using fixed-point photography
 Before & after: fitness, DIY, gardening comparisons Cosplay & toy photography: recreate poses and scenes
 Memory recreation: family and travel photos in the same composition ●Features ・Overlay photos and videos while shooting ・Semi-transparent guide display ・Fixed-point shooting support ・Photo capture ・Video capture ・Simple and intuitive interface ・Create videos from photos Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SnapProgress4 screens
LayerCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnapProgress at none against LayerCam's shown. SnapProgress also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SnapProgress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LayerCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapProgress ships an update every 2 days, LayerCam every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SnapProgress versus LayerCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapProgressLayerCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe HuangAkane Choji

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnapProgress

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
3 purchases

LayerCam

Subscriptions2
  • LayerCam Pro - Weekly$0.497 Days
  • LayerCam Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • LayerCam Pro - Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is SnapProgress free?
SnapProgress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LayerCam free?
LayerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapProgress or LayerCam have ads?
LayerCam shows ads; SnapProgress does not.
Which is updated more often, SnapProgress or LayerCam?
SnapProgress ships an update every 2 days, and LayerCam every 5 weeks. Most recently, SnapProgress was updated on November 5, 2026 and LayerCam on October 31, 2026.

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