Comparison

Piccle vs Hidden Layer

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

Head to head
About

Piccle

Features
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Ever find an image full of great details you want to save separately, only to import it, crop one piece, save it, and start all over again? Piccle makes that process simple. It is a photo library built for cropping and organizing: select multiple areas on one canvas, split them into individual images in one step, then keep everything organized with tags. Whether you collect design references, extract details from a single image, or save key passages from book pages and screenshots, Piccle helps you work much faster. **Highlights** 1. Multi-region cropping from one image - Select multiple areas on the same image and export them as separate photos in one step. - Zoom for precision, draw crop areas with one finger, and pan with two. 2. Tag-based organization - Tag cropped images individually or in batches to keep your library organized. - On-device Vision AI suggests over 350 tags without sending images to a server. 3. Simple image adjustments - Sharpen small or low-resolution crops when they need extra clarity. - Adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, and more. 4. Camera and perspective correction - Straighten documents, screens, and other angled images with automatic edge detection or manual four-corner adjustment. - Capture, correct, edit, and crop in one smooth workflow. 5. Private local backup - Your library stays on your device and is never uploaded to a server. - Export a complete backup and move your library to another device whenever you need.

About

Hidden Layer

Features
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The photos we take often hide a dozen or so layers! Let's go see what's inside. This app lets you view every layer in a photo, and it also has a few useful or fun photo tools! View Layers Pick a photo and you'll see all kinds of layers inside it โ€” maybe a depth map, a glasses mask, and more. Every layer comes with a detailed explanation. You'll discover a lot! For example, I found out that with ProRAW, what I usually see in my photo library is just the JPG preview layer insideโ€ฆ Of course, you can export layers too. For example, export the Low-Processing Rendering of a ProRAW main photo โ€” a special rendering you've probably never seen. It's closer to the raw data and great for editing! You can also export the depth map and use it in Photoshop for more accurate background blur. Photo Tools Oh, and using these hidden layers, we can also process photos. For example, add a depth map to a regular photo and it becomes a Portrait mode photo, so you can refocus and add background blur right in the Photos app! There's also Remove Sharpening and Natural Key Photo โ€” really useful if you prefer less sharpening, or want your Live Photo key photo to keep its colors. This is just the beginning. If you have a good idea, let me know!

Screenshots

Piccle4 screens
Hidden Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hidden Layer at $0.99 against Piccle's $1.99. Hidden Layer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Piccle costs $1.99 and Hidden Layer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Piccle versus Hidden Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiccleHidden Layer
Price$1.99$0.99 โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer่މ ้™ˆๅŒ—ๅŒ— ๅฎ‹

In-app purchases

None

Piccle

No in-app purchases

None

Hidden Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piccle free?
Piccle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Layer free?
Hidden Layer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piccle or Hidden Layer have ads?
Neither Piccle nor Hidden Layer shows ads.

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