Comparison

Photo Editor Viewer vs LayerPocket

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

Head to head
About

Photo Editor Viewer

Features
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Picture Editor Viewer is a powerful yet approachable image editor for iPhone and iPad. Switch between Standard mode for quick fixes and Pro mode for layered, non-destructive work—all in one app. EDIT THE WAY YOU WANT • Standard mode: crop, adjust colors, apply filters, add text, and export in seconds • Pro mode: unlock layers, masks, blend modes, adjustment layers, and advanced retouch tools • Pinch to zoom, double-tap to fit, and smooth panning designed for touch REAL LAYER WORKFLOW • Multiple layers with opacity, blend modes, reorder, merge, and groups • Pixel masks: create from selections, paint to refine, toggle on/off • Non-destructive adjustment layers that update live as you edit • Save projects as .peproj with layers intact TOOLS YOU EXPECT • Brush, pencil, eraser, paint bucket, gradient, and color picker • Selection: rectangle, ellipse, lasso, polygon, magic wand—with add, subtract, intersect • Transform: crop, rotate, flip, free transform, perspective, shear • Retouch: clone stamp, healing brush, dodge, burn, smudge • Shapes and text with font, size, style, and alignment controls ADJUSTMENTS & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, levels, curves, hue/saturation, gamma, color balance, white balance • Auto levels, auto contrast, black & white, invert, sepia, posterize, threshold • Blur, sharpen, pixelate, vignette, emboss, edge detect, noise, median, oil paint • Swirl, ripple, clouds, motion blur, radial blur, and more • GPU-accelerated live preview where supported OPEN & EXPORT BROADLY • Open PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, PSD, ORA, ICO, and more • Import layered PSD and OpenRaster (.ora) files • Export PNG, JPEG, BMP, TGA, GIF with quality presets and resize options • Open from Files, share sheet, or other apps; export back when done BUILT FOR iOS • Optimized for phone and tablet layouts • Apple Pencil pressure on supported devices • Dark and light themes with customizable accent colors • English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish • Undo/redo, recent files, and auto-save recovery Whether you are fixing a snapshot, designing a social post, or opening a layered PSD on the go, Picture Editor brings desktop-class editing to your pocket. Privacy: Picture Editor processes images on your device. Your photos are not uploaded to our servers for editing.

About

LayerPocket

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PSD work should not stop when you leave your computer. LayerPocket is an offline layer editor for iPhone and iPad. Open a local PSD, update campaign text, replace a product image, adjust colors, or create a social post—without uploading your files. OPEN PSD FILES, EDIT BY LAYER • Import local PSD files from Files • Show, hide, lock, duplicate, delete, and reorder layers • Expand or collapse layer groups to find content quickly • Undo and redo while the original PSD remains untouched TEXT THAT WORKS YOUR WAY • Change text and choose from system fonts • Import local TTF and OTF font files • Adjust size, line spacing, letter spacing, and alignment • Apply bold, italic, underline, solid or gradient fills, strokes, and opacity IMAGE AND LAYER TOOLS • Add or replace images from Photos • Move, scale, rotate, flip, and precisely nudge layers • Crop to a square, circle, oval, triangle, or rectangle • Adjust color, opacity, blur, stroke, and edge feather • Erase selected areas while preserving the source image • Move layers up, down, to the front, or to the back START WITH A BLANK CANVAS • Choose popular canvas sizes or enter custom dimensions • Add images, text, and system stickers (stickers require iOS 26 or later) • Set a background color or background image • Create posters, covers, social graphics, and everyday designs LOCAL DRAFTS, READY WHEN YOU ARE Drafts stay on your device. Preview, rename, duplicate, delete, and reopen them whenever inspiration returns. A clean light or dark interface works on both iPhone and iPad. EDIT FREE. UPGRADE WHEN YOU ARE READY. LayerPocket is free to download. Import, create, and edit without purchasing, then export finished work with a watermark. The app has no ads. LayerPocket Pro unlocks: • High-resolution PNG and JPG export without watermarks • One purchase with lifetime access • No subscription; purchases can be restored PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Documents, drafts, imported fonts, and processing stay on device. LayerPocket does not send your PSD files, images, fonts, or creative content to the developer. COMPATIBILITY Supports PSD v1, 8-bit RGB and grayscale files. Some complex PSD effects may look different from desktop software. LayerPocket never modifies the original PSD. It exports PNG or JPG images, not PSD files.

Screenshots

Photo Editor Viewer4 screens
LayerPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Editor Viewer at none against LayerPocket's 1. On price, ads, 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. LayerPocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Editor Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Photo Editor Viewer versus LayerPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Editor ViewerLayerPocket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd旭鑫 汪

In-app purchases

None

Photo Editor Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LayerPocket

One-time1
  • LayerPocket Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Photo Editor Viewer free?
Photo Editor Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LayerPocket free?
LayerPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Editor Viewer or LayerPocket have ads?
Neither Photo Editor Viewer nor LayerPocket shows ads.

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