Comparison

SelfieCity vs SNAPERA

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

Head to head
About

SelfieCity

This app offers a stylish way to take and edit photos with advanced retouching, unique filters, and fun stickers. Create short, cinematic videos and enhance your selfies with magical reshaping technology. VIP access unlocks exclusive features and personalized options.

Highlights
  • Magical reshaping technology for long legs
  • Vast collection of cute and cool stickers
  • Stylish filters for artistic photo transformation
  • Realistic retouching and contouring
  • 15-second video creation with effects
  • VIP benefits and personalized features
Features
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——A new, stylish way to take pictures—— SelfieCity has been revamped and upgraded! Try out tons of high-quality new camera functions and snap stylish photos anytime, anywhere! [Reshape] All-new magical technology! Enjoy the long legs you've always dreamed of [Cute & Cool Stickers] With a huge arsenal of stickers for you to choose from, you’ll never get bored! [Unique Filters] Lots of stylish filters for different situations to transform your failed snaps into amazing artistic photos! [Realistic Retouching] Detailed retouching and contouring to bring out your best look even when without makeup! [15-sec Videos] Show off your hip attitude! Segment filming + exciting effects = stylish movie-esque creations! ——SelfieCity VIP—— [VIP Benefits] Enjoy various elements and personalized features. Monthly Subscription: 1 month subscription period Quarterly Subscription: 3-month subscription period Yearly Subscription: 12-month subscription period Terms of Service:https://pro.meitu.com/selfiecity/service/v3.0/index.html?lang=en Privacy Policy:https://pro.meitu.com/selfiecity/privacy-policy/index.html?lang=en ——Contact Us—— Chat with us about your user experience, any bugs you spot, and suggestions you might have for our products. During working hours, our Customer Services personnel will be online at all times to answer all your questions! - Official Weibo account: @潮自拍 - Official WeChat public account: selfiecity

About

SNAPERA

Features
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SNAPERA는 다양한 필름 색감과 구도 가이드로 나만의 순간을 담는 카메라 앱입니다. • 촬영 전 미리 고르는 다양한 필터 프리셋 • 상반신, 전신, 두 사람, 풍경, 음식, 사물 등 9가지 구도 가이드 • 장면별 배치, 빛, 촬영 팁 • 가이드 선명도와 크기 조절 및 카메라 바로 적용 • 촬영한 사진을 모아보고 색감을 조절하는 갤러리 좋은 구도와 좋아하는 색으로 오늘을 기록해 보세요.

Screenshots

SelfieCity2 screens
SNAPERA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SNAPERA at none against SelfieCity's 11. SelfieCity's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. SelfieCity sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SNAPERA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SelfieCity ships an update every 3 weeks, SNAPERA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SelfieCity versus SNAPERA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfieCitySNAPERA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen HongTianChuangShi Technology Co., Ltd.DASOL KWON

Bugs and requests

SelfieCity

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Blurry/pixelated photos after updates
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X portrait mode
  • Login and sign-in issues
  • Slow app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add recording time option
  • Improve security and privacy
  • Provide auto-save feature
  • Allow removal of watermark
  • Optimize performance after updates

SNAPERA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

SelfieCity

Subscriptions8
  • 续期包周vip15$0.997 Days
  • 续期包周vip12$0.997 Days
  • 包周vip21$0.997 Days
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  • 包周vip31$0.997 Days
  • 包周vip16$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Auto-renew VIP$1.491 Month
  • Quarterly Auto-renew VIP$3.493 Months
  • Yearly Auto-renew VIP$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 months - SelfieCity VIP$3.99
  • 3 months - SelfieCity VIP$8.99
  • 1 year - SelfieCity VIP$35.99
None

SNAPERA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SelfieCity free?
SelfieCity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SNAPERA free?
SNAPERA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SelfieCity or SNAPERA have ads?
Both SelfieCity and SNAPERA show ads.
Which is updated more often, SelfieCity or SNAPERA?
SelfieCity ships an update every 3 weeks, and SNAPERA every 2 months. Most recently, SelfieCity was updated on November 1, 2026 and SNAPERA on October 29, 2026.

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