EverAfter vs Hidden Layer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EverAfter
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Turn your photos and Live Photos into beautiful growth videos—in a single tap. EverAfter remembers the moments that matter and shows how they grow over time. ■ 1-Tap Video Instantly turn photos and Live Photos into beautiful videos. No complex editing required. ■ Milestone Tracker Add custom timestamps to follow your baby's daily growth, a relationship, or any personal goal—Day 1, Year 3, or an exact date. ■ Visual Countdowns Look forward to the big moments with countdowns to due dates, anniversaries, and more. ■ Easy Sharing Bring your camera roll to life and share your heartwarming stories with the people who matter. ■ Private by Design Everything is processed on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. Every photo tells a story. EverAfter helps you keep it.
Hidden Layer
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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 — 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 inside… Of course, you can export layers too. For example, export the Low-Processing Rendering of a ProRAW main photo — 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 — 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EverAfter at Free against Hidden Layer's $0.99. Hidden Layer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
EverAfter is free to download; Hidden Layer costs $0.99 up front. EverAfter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hidden Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | EverAfter | Hidden Layer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 悦 殷 | 北北 宋 |
In-app purchases
EverAfter
- EverAfter Pro$2.99
Hidden Layer
No in-app purchases









