Comparison

OverlyCam vs GhostFrame

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

Head to head
About

OverlyCam

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Recreate a photo exactly where it was taken. OverlyCam turns any photo into a live camera reference, helping you match the original angle, framing, perspective, and composition. Use an old family photo, a movie scene, a travel photo, or your previous shot. Place it over the live camera, line up the details, and capture the same view today. Perfect for recreating: • Then & now photos • Old places and historical photos • Movie and TV locations • Travel photos • Before & after shots • Progress photos • Repeat photography TWO WAYS TO ALIGN Photo Overlay See the original photo directly over your live camera and adjust its opacity to match the scene. Edge Overlay Show only the important edges and shapes from the reference photo. This makes it easier to align buildings, roads, mountains, faces, and other details without the original colors getting in the way. CROP YOUR REFERENCE Crop and position the reference directly in the viewfinder. Use only the part of the original image you need and match it precisely with the real scene. KEEP THE ORIGINAL IN YOUR PHOTO Want to show the past and present together? Include the reference image inside the final photo after you align it. Recreate a movie scene at its real location, place an old photograph over the same street today, or create a then-and-now composition in a single shot. PRECISE PHOTO ALIGNMENT OverlyCam helps you reproduce the same composition instead of guessing where the original photographer was standing. Use the live match score to see how closely your camera matches the reference, and Auto Shoot can capture the photo when the alignment is right. Whether you are returning to a place years later or recreating a frame from your favorite movie, OverlyCam helps the old and new line up.

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GhostFrame

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GhostFrame turns one photo a day into a film of your life. Pick a subject — your face, a bump, a baby, a plant, a room mid-renovation — and the camera fades a previous shot over the live view so today's frame lines up in seconds. Come back every day and GhostFrame stacks the frames into a smooth timelapse. No account, no subscription, nothing uploaded. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3 • Import the photos you already have. Every frame lands on its real capture date, oldest first; duplicates are skipped. • Templates: Face, Bump (with week cards from your due date), Baby (month cards), Fitness (front, side and back poses), Plant, Renovation (before & after slider) and Anything. • Choose what the ghost shows: the previous shot, the very first one, or a frame you pin. Outline mode traces edges instead of fading the photo. • Lens picker: 0.5Ɨ, 1Ɨ or 2Ɨ, remembered per project so the framing never drifts. • Export your way: 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9; 4K; crossfades; slow-start or slow-finish pacing; a date stamp with the year or a day counter; animated GIF; and an in-app preview before you render. • Back up any project as a plain zip to Files or iCloud Drive and import it on a new phone with every date intact. • Streaks and a "shot today" check on every project card. • Reminders you control: quiet days, skip today, pause for a week. • Milestone celebrations at 7, 30, 100 and 365 frames. • A new animated tour, contextual tips, and full dates on every frame. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a project and pick a template. 2. Line up the ghost overlay and tap the shutter — or import photos you already took. 3. Export a timelapse (or GIF) whenever you like. It renders on your iPhone. CAPTIONS Add captions to any video — transcribed on your device or typed by hand — pick from six styles and burn them in. PRIVACY Photos, projects and captions stay on your device. GhostFrame never uploads what you shoot. Anonymous usage stats (which features are used, never your photos or names) can be switched off in Settings. Every feature is included. No subscription, no ads, no account.

Screenshots

OverlyCam3 screens
GhostFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GhostFrame at Free against OverlyCam's $2.99. GhostFrame also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

GhostFrame is free to download; OverlyCam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OverlyCam ships an update every 7 months, GhostFrame fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
OverlyCam versus GhostFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverlyCamGhostFrame
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex SieroshtanAll Things AI, Inc

In-app purchases

None

OverlyCam

No in-app purchases

None

GhostFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OverlyCam free?
OverlyCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GhostFrame free?
GhostFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OverlyCam or GhostFrame have ads?
Neither OverlyCam nor GhostFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OverlyCam or GhostFrame?
OverlyCam ships an update every 7 months, and GhostFrame fortnightly. Most recently, OverlyCam was updated on October 1, 2026 and GhostFrame on September 24, 2026.

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