Comparison

foldio360 vs Photo Studio by Square

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

Head to head
About

foldio360

Easily create professional 360° product photos and videos with a single click. This app controls compatible hardware to automate the shooting and editing process for high-quality e-commerce visuals. Share your creations on a dedicated platform or export them for your website.

Highlights
  • Automatic 360° capture via Bluetooth
  • Real-time brightness and color temperature control
  • Control Foldio360 turntable and Smart Dome
  • Simple editing tools
  • Background filter (in-app purchase)
  • High-resolution export options
Features
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[ANNOUNCEMENT] Capture studio quality 360° images and videos with just one click. You no longer need the professional skills to take high quality photos for your eCommerce store. We have taken in consideration the bugs for the previous version and have updated the Foldio360 app version. Most of the issues you submitted are resolved and we will continue to work on it to enhance your Foldio360 experience. Foldio360 app controls the Foldio360 turntable and Foldio360 Smart Dome to create 360° visuals. Create high quality 360 images/videos/ GIFs and share them on your website. [FEATURES] - Automatic shooting system controlled by Bluetooth connection - Control real time brightness and color temperature - Foldio360 device control - 360 degree shot/image supporting function - Simple and intuitive (easy to navigate) editing tools - Upload/share your image on Spinzam.com* (360 image platform by ORANGEMONKIE) - Background filter : Edit background to pure white (in-app purchase) - Radar: Automatically relocate the object to the center (in-app purchase) - High resolution support / 1080 / 2160 / 3024 px (in-app purchase) [HOW TO USE] 1. Connect your compatible Foldio360 product with the Foldio360 app by bluetooth. 2. Set up your product for the photoshoot. 3. Capture automatic 360° visuals by simply clicking the red capture button. 4. Edit your 360° visuals on the app. 5. Share your image on your eCommerce page with our plugins, or export as photo, video, GIF, or All files expert. [FOLDIO360 : THE SMART TURNTABLE & THE SMART DOME] Compatible Foldio360 products can be used with smartphones or DSLR through bluetooth/IR connection. Once you click the start button, Foldio360 automatically rotates and creates 360 degree images of the object. *Create awesome 360 images of your favorite object and share them on Spinzam.com! Spinzam.com is a 360 image platform made by ORANGEMONKIE. Upload your 360 image and Spinzam.com will generate shareable link that can be embedded on your social media, image libraries, e-commerce platform or anywhere you prefer. Please visit http://www.orangemonkie.com for more information [System Requirements] 1. Smartphone bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) or higher (LE version required) 2. Minimum requirement: iPhone 6S or higher (works best with iPhone X or higher) 3. OS Version: Minimum requirement is iOS 10.0 or higher (works best with iOS 12.0 or higher) 4. DSLR - IR remote mode available

About

Photo Studio by Square

Easily create professional product photos for e-commerce. Snap images, use AI to remove backgrounds and add styling, then seamlessly sell your items online. Offers a free tier with optional AI environment purchases.

Highlights
  • AI background removal
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Realistic shadow effects
  • Built-in camera stabilizer
  • Sync with Square catalog
  • Create Square Online Checkout links
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Just snap, style, and sell. That’s how remarkably easy the Square Photo Studio app is. Snap an ecommerce photo. Style your photo and remove the background. Sell your items instantly with Square. Plus, it’s free so you can start taking professional-looking photos instantly at no cost. New! You now have the ability to purchase AI Environment photos after 40 free images (or 10 free generations.) Pricing for this feature is as follows: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 Snap Open the app and you first walk through a set of simple photography tips for lighting, framing, and more. To ensure sharper photos, a built-in camera stabilizer keeps angles straight. The app even remembers your settings so you get consistent images every time. Style After you take and save your pictures, the app’s AI tool extracts the image background and adds a transparent one. Choose a preset or custom color background to help your items stand out and sell. The photo editing utility can add a realistic shadow to your item for depth on any background. Sell Seamlessly go from taking photos to selling online. Use your pictures to create Square items right in the app and sync them with your Square catalog. Or connect new photos to existing items. Even create Square Online Checkout links in the app so you can sell in just a few clicks—no website needed. Privacy Policy: https://squareup.com/legal/general/privacy Terms of Service: https://squareup.com/legal/general/ua

Screenshots

foldio3604 screens
Photo Studio by Square4 screens

Verdict

The call

foldio360 and Photo Studio by Square both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Photo Studio by Square's written reviews are positive against 40% of foldio360's. Photo Studio by Square also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1.2K). foldio360's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. foldio360 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Photo Studio by Square sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for foldio360 against 4.8 for Photo Studio by Square. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of foldio360's written reviews are positive against 72% of Photo Studio by Square's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foldio360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Photo Studio by Square monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
foldio360 versus Photo Studio by Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfoldio360Photo Studio by Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K3.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORANGEMONKIEBlock, Inc.

Customer experience

foldio360

All ratings1,175 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral15.1%
Negative45.2%

Photo Studio by Square

All ratings3,844 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

foldio360

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great functionality
  • 💡 Innovative product

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Needs updates and improvements
  • 💰 Expensive for some features

Photo Studio by Square

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for small businesses
  • 🚀 Quick photo editing
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Square
  • 🚀 Removes backgrounds efficiently

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Limited background options
  • 🔍 Difficulty with detailed photo editing
  • 🔍 Removes too much background
  • 💰 Deceptive pricing model

Bugs and requests

foldio360

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when exporting or saving photos
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Bluetooth and connectivity problems
  • Unreliable performance and functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow single photo capture
  • Add more lens options
  • Improve export and sharing options
  • Increase image/video quality and resolution
  • Add more camera controls and settings

Photo Studio by Square

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scrolling issues when accessing photo library
  • Inconsistent behavior when removing backgrounds
  • Syncing problems with Square store

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom backgrounds
  • Option to upload and edit existing photos
  • Functionality to add multiple photos per item
  • More granular control over photo editing
  • iPad compatibility

In-app purchases

1 purchases

foldio360

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Foldio360 Pro!$2.99
3 purchases

Photo Studio by Square

One-time3
  • 40 Images$8.00
  • 100 Images$15.00
  • 200 Images$20.00

Questions

Is foldio360 free?
foldio360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Studio by Square free?
Photo Studio by Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foldio360 or Photo Studio by Square?
Photo Studio by Square is rated higher. foldio360 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Photo Studio by Square averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do foldio360 or Photo Studio by Square have ads?
Neither foldio360 nor Photo Studio by Square shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foldio360 or Photo Studio by Square?
foldio360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Photo Studio by Square monthly. Most recently, foldio360 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Photo Studio by Square on September 23, 2026.

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