Cutisan vs PhotonCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cutisan
Create and discover unique wallpapers with a vast library and intuitive tools. Transform your favorite images into elegant backgrounds for any device. Enjoy a curated collection and easy-to-use creation features.
- Extensive wallpaper library
- Multiple device size options
- One-click wallpaper creation
- New 'Xiao Ban' creation style
- High-quality curated wallpapers
- User-friendly interface
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【壁纸瀑布流全面升级】 四年来坚持提供高品质壁纸的我们,对于一张好壁纸的定义,再熟悉不过。 已有 25 大分类,提供多种尺寸,以适用于手机、平板和电脑。 相比壁纸库的数量,我们更在意的是每一张壁纸都能如您心意。 【一键制作独一无二的壁纸】 将您所爱的图片,变成优雅壁纸,是 Cutisan 诞生的初衷。 这次我们又增加了一款新制作样式:小半。依旧秉承「轻松制作,优雅好看」的原则。 相比功能的自由度,我们更在意的是每一次制作都能让您省心。 【Cutisan Pro 会员】 过去四年里,我们成长得的确很慢,但也从一款不起眼的小众应用,变成了拥有近百万用户的壁纸应用。难以支撑的服务器成本,双平台 APP 的研发成本,坚持由摄影师提供壁纸筛选服务的人力成本 ... 为此我们不得不推出「Cutisan Pro 会员」,以保证长久和可靠的服务。 我们将原有的功能保留给了免费用户。没有增加广告,没有烦人的弹窗,没有隐私权限。依旧不少的优质壁纸,依旧好用的制作功能。而会员将享有全部壁纸及功能,包括后续将推出的新功能和新制作样式。 无论如何,很感谢大家一直以来的支持。
PhotonCam
Capture stunning photos with advanced controls and edit them with professional tools. Enhance images with custom frames, filters, and LUTs. Offers a trial mode with watermarks and subscription options for full access.
- ProRaw and 48MP capture
- Manual camera controls
- HDR and Live Photo support
- Customizable frames and filters
- LUT import for unique styles
- ACR-level editing tools
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PhotonCam offers a professional-level camera experience with the following features: - Capture photos using ProRaw and 48MP on your high-end iPhone. You can also use manual camera controls to capture the perfect shot. - Capture and edit photos while preserving HDR effect. - Capture and edit Live Photo to relive the moment you love. - Enhance your captured or edited photos by adding Frames, giving each image a personalized and distinctive touch. You can also design your unique Frames by setting various styles. Explore the Frame Workshop to start designing your Frames. - Want some bokeh blur? Portrait mode is right there for you. - Choose from a variety of built-in filters for use during capture or photo editing. - Create your own filters using the provided tools, in addition to the built-in options. - Utilize ACR-level tools to edit photos or filters, including control over lighting, color grading, color mixing, and various other effects. - As a professional photographer, you can edit your photos and create a Lookup Table Cube using desktop software like Photoshop. You can then import it as a filter, allowing you to shoot in your unique style. - Import photos from your camera to edit and export using the aforementioned built-in tools. - Add a date stamp to your photos to create a film-look effect. You can try the app in Trial mode without any subscription. However, photos saved in Trial mode will have watermarks on them. To access the app's full features, a subscription or lifetime purchase is required. Privacy policy: https://juniperphoton.dev/photoncam/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PhotonCam at every 6 days against Cutisan's every 3 weeks. PhotonCam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 77%). Cutisan's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 18.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cutisan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PhotonCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhotonCam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cutisan's written reviews are positive against 94% of PhotonCam's.
Cutisan ships an update every 3 weeks, PhotonCam every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cutisan | PhotonCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (47 ratings) | 4.7 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 鑫 吴 | 伟超 邓 |
Customer experience
Cutisan
PhotonCam
In-app purchases
Cutisan
- Cutisan Pro 会员年卡$3.99
PhotonCam
- Monthly payment7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly payment7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Thank You Coffee$3.99
- One-time purchase$14.99









