Best Overlays Animated Apps

242+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

The best overlays animated apps on iPhone average 4.1★ across 242+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Overlays Animated Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1VIMAGE 3D Live Photo AnimationVIMAGE 3D Live Photo AnimationFree4.7★ (2.5K)YesYesAug 2026
2Doodraw: Animated DrawingDoodraw: Animated DrawingFree3.7★ (3)NoYesSep 2026
3AI Picture to video : StoryZAI Picture to video : StoryZFree4.8★ (12K)YesYesSep 2026
4Photo Animator -After EffectsPhoto Animator -After EffectsFree4.5★ (5.1K)NoYesSep 2026
5Overlay Video & Image LayersOverlay Video & Image LayersFree4.8★ (40)YesNoAug 2026
6PNG TuberPNG TuberFree3.7★ (76)NoYesSep 2026
7PixaMotion 3d Photo Video LoopPixaMotion 3d Photo Video LoopFree4.7★ (5.1K)YesYesSep 2026
8Hype-Type: Moving Text Photo-sHype-Type: Moving Text Photo-sFree4.5★ (29K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Overlays Animated

VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation#1

VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation by ZipoApps

VFX overlays & motion pictures
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😊(2.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 1
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 2
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 3
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 4
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 5
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation screenshot 6

Transform still images into dynamic living pictures with animated effects, filters, and overlays. Easily replace skies, animate backgrounds, and add custom sounds or text to create captivating videos or GIFs.

What We Love

  • 👍 Beautiful, eye-catching effects
  • 🎨 Variety of creative filters and overlays
  • 💡 Enhances photos in unique ways
  • 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 😊 Helps make photos more engaging

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited masking/editing capabilities
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Watermark not always removed even with paid version
4.8😐(12K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 1
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 2
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 3
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 4
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 5
AI Picture to video : StoryZ screenshot 6

Transform your still photos into dynamic videos with AI-powered animation tools. Create stunning visual stories, add motion effects, and blend images with videos. Explore creative possibilities with text-to-video, sketch-to-image, and more.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Awesome features
  • 🚀 Powerful editing tools
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Seamless performance

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Glitchy video exports
  • 🐛 Login/purchase issues
  • 🐛 Degraded image quality
  • 🐛 Unstable zooming
  • 🐛 Limited customization

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FAQ about Overlays Animated

What are the best overlays animated apps for iPhone?
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation tops our overlays animated apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.5K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top overlays animated apps we rank are free to download, including VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation and Doodraw: Animated Drawing.
VIMAGE 3D Live Photo Animation shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 242+ overlays animated apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
VIMAGE is an award-winning tool that allows you to animate your photos. You can add hundreds of moving photo effects, presets, filters, and overlays to turn your still images into creative living pictures, wallpapers, and save them as videos or GIFs.
Key features include an AI-powered sky replacement tool, a Stretch animator to create moving backgrounds, the ability to add custom sounds and text, and options to apply multiple customizable effects, filters, or overlays onto a single picture. You can also edit the color and other graphic elements for realism.