Comparison

Overlay Camera vs Lapsecho

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

Head to head
About

Overlay Camera

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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

Lapsecho

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Lapsecho is a camera app focused on timelapse and fixed-point observation. Capture a plant, a construction site, or the sky—either one photo a day from the same framing, or continuous interval shots compiled into a video. Everything stays on your device. ■ Two modes ・Shoot now (interval timelapse) Clouds, sunsets, cooking, crafts, study sessions. Set the interval and use blackout power-saving mode during long runs. ・Fixed-point observation Plants, renovations, kids growing up, before/after. A ghost overlay helps you match the previous shot. ■ Alignment tools ・Ghost overlay (opacity control) ・Rule-of-thirds grid ・Gyro level indicator ■ Stable capture ・Tap to lock AE / AF / AWB ・Shooting planner (interval × duration → frame count & length) ・Blackout mode (dims the screen during interval capture) ・Auto-stop when battery is low (keeps frames already captured) ■ Projects ・Save frames per project ・Rename, pin, sort by last capture ・Frame list with preview and delete ■ Export ・Compile frames to MP4 on device ・Per-frame duration, crossfade, fps (24/30/60) ・Preview and save to Photos ■ Data Photos and projects are stored locally. No account required. No cloud sync. ■ Lapsecho Pro (one-time purchase) Free tier includes all shooting features. Pro removes the export watermark, enables higher-resolution export, unlimited projects, and hides the ad on the export screen. See in-app details. ※ A tripod or fixed mount is recommended for timelapse. Handheld use may not suit all subjects.

Screenshots

Overlay Camera4 screens
Lapsecho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Overlay Camera at none against Lapsecho's shown. Lapsecho's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). 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. Overlay Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lapsecho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Overlay Camera versus Lapsecho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlay CameraLapsecho
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarath S MenonHARVEST LAB

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
1 purchases

Lapsecho

One-time1
  • Lapsecho Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Overlay Camera free?
Overlay Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsecho free?
Lapsecho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Overlay Camera or Lapsecho have ads?
Lapsecho shows ads; Overlay Camera does not.

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