Timerlayer vs LayerCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timerlayer
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Free photo alignment tool — use overlay to capture perfect before-and-after shots, plus generate comparison photos and time-lapse videos with one tap. Align your composition with overlay to effortlessly capture before-and-after photos. Plant growth, home renovations, fitness progress — make every change crystal clear. Features: Transparent overlay alignment: Layer a previous photo on the viewfinder — drag, pinch, and rotate to precisely match every angle One-tap before & after: Automatically generate side-by-side comparison photos to spot differences at a glance Time-lapse video: Pick a few photos to create a time-lapse animation, easy to share on social media Built-in album: All your shots are automatically organized, with support for categories and batch actions Full camera controls: Flash, zoom, multi-lens, focus, and exposure adjustments Privacy first: All photo processing happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking, no ads. Your photos belong to you — and only you. Supports 22 languages. Completely free to use.
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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Timerlayer at none against LayerCam's shown. Timerlayer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Timerlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
| Parameter | Timerlayer | LayerCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHI CHE HSU | Akane Choji |
In-app purchases
Timerlayer
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
LayerCam
- LayerCam Pro - Weekly$0.497 Days
- LayerCam Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- LayerCam Pro - Lifetime$11.99









