Comparison

Overlay Camera vs LayerCam

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

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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

Overlay Camera4 screens
LayerCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Overlay Camera at none against LayerCam's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Overlay Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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

Overlay Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, LayerCam every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Overlay Camera versus LayerCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlay CameraLayerCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.118 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarath S MenonAkane Choji

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
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 Overlay Camera free?
Overlay Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LayerCam free?
LayerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Overlay Camera or LayerCam have ads?
LayerCam shows ads; Overlay Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Overlay Camera or LayerCam?
Overlay Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and LayerCam every 5 weeks. Most recently, Overlay Camera was updated on October 13, 2026 and LayerCam on October 20, 2026.

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