# Utiful vs Folder Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Utiful at 56% against Folder Camera's 0%. Utiful also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (803 vs 1). Folder Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Utiful sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Folder Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Utiful holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Utiful has 803 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Utiful's written reviews are positive against 0% of Folder Camera's.

Utiful ships an update fortnightly, Folder Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Utiful | Folder Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utiful-move-and-organize-photos/id1034958660/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-camera/id6758303023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Utiful Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073597791) | [jongku han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871971456) |

## What reviewers say

### Utiful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utiful-move-and-organize-photos/id1034958660)

This app provides a dedicated photo filing system to organize your images outside of the main camera roll. It allows you to sort photos into custom categories, keep utility images separate, and maintain a clean main gallery. Photos are backed up to iCloud and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Move photos out of camera roll, Sort photos into separate categories, Keep utility photos separate, Sync folders across iOS devices, Passcode lock for folders, Import/export photo folders

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Utiful All Access (Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Utiful All Access (Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Utiful All Access (Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Utiful All Access (Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Utiful All Access (Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Utiful All Access (Year) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent photo organization
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Frees up camera roll space
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 🚀 Powerful folder management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Restricted access without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Photos become degraded or corrupted after transfer
- Inability to move photos back to camera roll without data loss
- Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting photos
- Frequent crashes and errors when performing basic functions

**Requested features**

- Add search and filtering options
- Ability to edit photos within the app
- Integrate with more sharing apps
- Allow sub-folders within folders
- Option to set custom folder icons


### Folder Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-camera/id6758303023)

Organize photos as you take them by selecting a destination folder before snapping. Features include hidden folders, password encryption, live filters, and easy file management. Ideal for travelers, students, and privacy-conscious users.

**Highlights:** Organize photos while shooting, Select destination folder before snapping, Hide and unhide private folders, Password encryption for secure folders, 17 live aesthetic filters, Easy file management and gallery control, Intuitive UI with Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Utiful free?

Utiful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Folder Camera free?

Folder Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Utiful or Folder Camera?

Utiful is rated higher. Utiful averages 4.1 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while Folder Camera averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Utiful or Folder Camera have ads?

Neither Utiful nor Folder Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Utiful or Folder Camera?

Utiful ships an update fortnightly, and Folder Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Utiful was updated on November 11, 2026 and Folder Camera on October 31, 2026.

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