Comparison

Overlay Camera vs SameShot

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

Head to head
About

Overlay Camera

Features
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Recreate any photo, perfectly framed. MatchShot is the overlay camera built for series - baby growth, fitness transformations, beard journeys, skincare glow over time, plant growth, pregnancy weeks, travel returns, and any "same shot, but later" project you want to actually finish. Drop a reference photo onto your viewfinder. Yesterday's shot becomes a soft ghost on today's screen. Line up the eyes, the doorframe, the horizon. Tap the shutter. Today's photo is already aligned to yesterday's - no cropping, no AI guessing, no remembering where you stood. Other progress-photo apps align your shots AFTER the fact - they crop, re-warp, lose pixels, and still drift. MatchShot aligns BEFORE the fact. The series actually looks like a series. USE IT FOR • Pregnancy timeline - one photo a week, perfectly aligned. • Baby & kid growth - same chair, same teddy, every birthday. • Fitness transformations - same pose, same mirror, real change. • Beard, hair, and skin progress --track real change over weeks. • Plant and garden growth - daily shots into a smooth timelapse. • Same-place travel - then and now from the same step. • Landscape seasons - one viewpoint, four seasons. • Recipe carousels - every step from the same angle. WHAT'S INSIDE - OVERLAY CAMERA: Reference photo on the viewfinder. Adjustable opacity, flip, and lock. Composition guides for rule of thirds, golden ratio, and custom framing. - COLLECTIONS: Every series grouped automatically. Grid or timeline view with adaptive day/month grouping. - COMPARE: Before/after slider. Onion-skin overlay. Drag, scale, rotate to fine-tune. Save the aligned transform. - AI ALIGN: One tap. Face landmarks first, body pose next, image registration last. Pixel-accurate register without a slider. - EXPORT: Turn any Collection into a 10-second timelapse video, a looping GIF, or a before/after collage. - PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Every photo stays on your iPhone. No accounts. No forced cloud sync. No ad tracking. No selling your data. FREE TIER Free, forever, includes: • Overlay camera and composition guides • Up to 3 collections • Before/after slider and onion-skin compare • GIF and collage export with a small MatchShot watermark • Photo and Files import for reference shots MATCHSHOT PRO (subscription) Pro unlocks the full toolkit. One subscription, no upsells inside. • Watermark-free exports - clean photos, GIFs, and videos • Full 4K UHD capture • Front-facing camera support • Unlimited Collections • MP4 video export with smooth transitions • Unlimited AI Align • Manual ISO and white-balance lock • Dual-camera picture-in-picture • HDR capture • Music in video exports • Apple Watch capture - frame the next shot from your wrist • Priority support - and no ads, ever SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS MatchShot Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription. The price is shown on the in-app purchase screen and may vary by region. Your subscription auto-renews unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime via Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A NOTE FROM THE MAKER I built MatchShot because I have boxes of photos I'd love to recreate today, and every existing tool asked me to do the hard work - alignment, after the moment had passed. MatchShot puts that work where it belongs: on the viewfinder, before the shutter. Some frames are meant to have sequels. Download MatchShot today, drop in your first reference photo, and take the first shot of a series you'll actually finish. Privacy Policy: https://matchshot.s10n.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://matchshot.s10n.app/terms Support: support@s10n.app

About

SameShot

Easily capture and compare before and after photos with perfect alignment using a transparent ghost overlay. Instantly view changes with an interactive slider or by tapping. Save and share your progress in multiple formats directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Perfect alignment with ghost overlay
  • Interactive comparison slider
  • Tap to toggle between photos
  • Save and share composite images
  • Completely offline functionality
  • Simple, focused camera interface
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See the difference with your own eyes. SameShot makes it effortless to capture before and after photos with perfect alignment — then compare them instantly. CAPTURE Take a before photo, then use the transparent ghost overlay to frame your after shot in exactly the same position. No guesswork, no cropping, no editing. COMPARE Slide between before and after with an interactive comparison slider, or tap to toggle between the two. See every detail of the change. SAVE & SHARE Export your before, after, and a side-by-side composite directly to your Photo Library. Three photos, one tap. PERFECT FOR • Home renovations and DIY projects • Fitness and body transformation progress • Cooking — from ingredients to finished dish • Cleaning and organization results • Skincare routines and haircuts • Art and creative projects • Garden and plant growth PRIVACY FIRST SameShot is completely offline. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no analytics, no tracking. Your photos never leave your device unless you choose to save them. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Two steps. Before. After. That's it. No complicated editing tools, no subscriptions, no clutter. Just a fast, focused camera for capturing change. Questions or feedback? Reach us at sameshot@keitkollo.com

Screenshots

Overlay Camera4 screens
SameShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SameShot at none against Overlay Camera's 3. Overlay Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Overlay Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SameShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overlay Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, SameShot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Overlay Camera versus SameShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlay CameraSameShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarath S MenonPinwheel Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Overlay Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

SameShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overlay Camera free?
Overlay Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SameShot free?
SameShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Overlay Camera or SameShot have ads?
Neither Overlay Camera nor SameShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overlay Camera or SameShot?
Overlay Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and SameShot every 2 months. Most recently, Overlay Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and SameShot on October 31, 2026.

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