Comparison

Layered vs Fare

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

Head to head
About

Layered

See your daily schedule at a glance by transforming your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. Automatically syncs with your existing calendars and offers extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and layouts.

Highlights
  • Live lock screen calendar wallpaper
  • Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Automatic updates via iOS Shortcuts
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and layouts
  • Multiple background styles
  • Displays time-based and all-day events
Features
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Do you ever unlock your phone and pause for a moment, wondering - "What do I have to do today?" Layered turns your calendar events into a live lock screen wallpaper. No more hunting for widgets or opening a separate calendar app - just turn on your screen and see your entire day at a glance. Your schedule, right on your wallpaper: Automatically converts events from Apple Calendar and Reminders into your wallpaper. Time-based events, all-day events, and location info - all displayed cleanly and clearly. Auto-updates with Shortcuts: No need to open the app every time. Connect with the iOS Shortcuts app to automatically update your wallpaper at scheduled times or whenever specific conditions are met. Make it yours: Mix and match fonts, colors, and layouts to create a look that's uniquely you. Solid colors, glass effects, and more background styles are supported. Perfect for you if: - Opening a separate app just to check your schedule feels like too much effort - You want to stay on top of your day but keep forgetting what's on your plate - You love customizing your phone to look just right Start building your personal schedule wallpaper with Layered today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fare

Manage all your recurring payments and bills in one private place. Track subscriptions, renewals, and free trials to avoid unexpected charges. This app offers a simple way to stay organized and in control of your spending.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions and renewals
  • Monitor free trials
  • Record spending and payment notes
  • Set bill reminders
  • Private and secure tracking
  • No bank linking or email scanning
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Fare is a private subscription tracker built for people who want control. Track subscriptions, renewals, free trials, spending, payment notes, and recurring bills in one place. Fare only tracks the information you choose to enter. It does not connect to your bank account, scan your inbox, or read your purchase history. Use Fare as a subscription manager, renewal tracker, bill reminder, trial tracker, spending planner, or simple subscription organizer. Fare+ unlocks more tracking, premium widgets, advanced reminders, premium themes, Cloud Backup, and an ad-free experience. No bank linking. No email scanning. Just a simple way to stay ahead of recurring payments before they surprise you. Terms of Use: https://usefare.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usefare.app/privacy

Screenshots

Layered4 screens
Fare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fare at none against Layered's shown. Fare also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Layered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Fare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Layered against 5.0 for Fare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layered ships an update every 3 days, Fare daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Layered versus Fare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayeredFare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Studio (KR)Christopher Appio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Layered

Subscriptions2
  • Layered Premium (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Layered Premium (1 Year)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$17.99
3 purchases

Fare

Subscriptions2
  • Fare+$3.991 Month
  • Fare+$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fare+$4.99

Questions

Is Layered free?
Layered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fare free?
Fare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layered or Fare?
Layered and Fare are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Layered or Fare have ads?
Layered shows ads; Fare does not.
Which is updated more often, Layered or Fare?
Layered ships an update every 3 days, and Fare daily. Most recently, Layered was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fare on October 25, 2026.

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