Comparison

SameShot vs LayerCam

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

Head to head
About

SameShot

Features
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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

About

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

SameShot4 screens
LayerCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SameShot at none against LayerCam's 3. SameShot also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. LayerCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. SameShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SameShot ships an update every 2 months, LayerCam every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SameShot versus LayerCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSameShotLayerCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinwheel Labs LtdAkane Choji

In-app purchases

None

SameShot

No in-app purchases

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 SameShot free?
SameShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LayerCam free?
LayerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SameShot or LayerCam have ads?
LayerCam shows ads; SameShot does not.
Which is updated more often, SameShot or LayerCam?
SameShot ships an update every 2 months, and LayerCam every 5 weeks. Most recently, SameShot was updated on October 2, 2026 and LayerCam on October 2, 2026.

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