LayerCam vs HiveSync Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
HiveSync Camera
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HiveSync turns multiple iPhones and iPads into one synchronized camera array. With one device acting as the Director and the others acting as Cameras, HiveSync connects nearby Apple devices over the local network and triggers their shutters together for multi-angle captures, action shots, creative portraits, product photography, and bullet-time style photo setups. No cloud server. No complicated hardware. No extra camera rigs. Just the Apple devices you already have. Key Features • Synchronized multi-device photo capture • Director mode to control the whole camera array • Camera mode for nearby receiver devices • Local peer-to-peer connection using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth • Clock sync system for tighter capture timing • Photos saved on each Camera device and copied back to the Director • Slot assignment so each camera has a clear position in the array • Built for creators, filmmakers, photographers, and experimental shoots Short App Store Subtitle Synchronized multi-camera capture App Store Description HiveSync lets you create a synchronized camera array using nearby iPhones and iPads. Set one device as the Director, connect surrounding devices as Cameras, assign each camera to a slot, then trigger the whole array from one control screen. Captured photos are saved on the Camera device that took them and can also be transferred back to the Director device, giving you both local backups and a central shoot collection. HiveSync is designed for creative multi-angle photography, action captures, behind-the-scenes production, product shots, and experimental bullet-time style setups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HiveSync Camera at none against LayerCam's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. LayerCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and HiveSync Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LayerCam | HiveSync Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akane Choji | William Higgins |
In-app purchases
LayerCam
- LayerCam Pro - Weekly$0.497 Days
- LayerCam Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- LayerCam Pro - Lifetime$11.99
HiveSync Camera
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month









