Comparison

Pixabay vs TripTails

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

Head to head
About

Pixabay

Access a vast library of free stock photos, clip art, vector graphics, and video clips. All content is licensed for commercial use without attribution. Easily search, view, download, and share high-quality visuals.

Highlights
  • Free photos, cliparts, and vector graphics
  • Thousands of free video clips
  • Fast search and user-friendly interface
  • One-click image viewer with zoom/pan
  • Direct download and share in all sizes
  • Connect with others via messages and comments
  • Like and favorite images
Features
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Find free photos, cliparts, vector graphics and thousands of free video clips. All images and footage on Pixabay are released under Creative Commons CC0: Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Pixabay is the most valuable free alternative to commercial stock photo sites. The Pixabay mobile app includes the following features: * Fast search and a user-friendly interface * Swipe through search results * One-click image viewer - optimized with zooming and panning for smaller screens * Directly download and share images in all sizes * Messages and comments allow you to connect with others * Images can be liked, favorited, and easily managed within the app Planned features for the next app version: * Direct image uploads from your device * Show tags and camera info for all images * Manage your own uploads We want to give you the best experience possible with this app. If you have suggestions, which are not mentioned in the new features list - or if you want to report an issue - please write us at info@pixabay.com or visit the Pixabay forum: https://pixabay.com/en/forum/topic-24/

About

TripTails

This app creates a fun, competitive photo-sharing experience for group trips. Users upload their best travel photos, and the group votes on daily winners. Earn badges for participation and relive memories through a photo archive.

Highlights
  • Group photo uploading
  • Daily photo voting
  • Live leaderboard updates
  • Picture of the Day awards
  • Achievement badges
  • Private, invitation-only groups
  • Photo archive
Features
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TripTails turns your group travel photos into a friendly competition everyone will love. Whether you're on a family vacation, a friends' getaway, or a destination celebration, TripTails gives every traveler a beautiful shared space to upload their best shots — and lets the group vote on the winner each day. SHARE YOUR BEST SHOTS Upload photos straight from your camera roll. TripTails automatically optimizes them for fast sharing so the group sees your masterpiece in seconds, not minutes. RATE & BE RATED Every member of your group can rate each other's photos with up to 5 stars. Ratings update live throughout the day — watch the leaderboard shift as votes come in. PICTURE OF THE DAY At midnight each night, the highest-rated photo is crowned Picture of the Day. Miss a day? Browse back through every daily winner to relive the whole trip. EARN BADGES Get recognized for your contributions. Badges are awarded for uploading first, posting every day, and earning top ratings from the group. Who will be the trip's star photographer? YOUR PRIVATE GROUP TripTails is invitation-only. Your photos stay within your group — no public feeds, no strangers, no ads. Just your people and your memories. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT The beautiful sunset interface is designed to feel as good as the trips you're taking. Whether you're on the beach or at dinner, TripTails looks stunning on any iPhone. After the trip ends, your photos don't disappear. Browse the full archive, revisit daily winners, and remember every moment of the journey together. TripTails — because the best part of any trip is sharing it.

Screenshots

Pixabay4 screens
TripTails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TripTails at none against Pixabay's shown. TripTails also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pixabay's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripTails holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixabay has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixabay ships an update every 2 months, TripTails every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixabay versus TripTails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixabayTripTails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB98 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCanva Germany GmbHGlen Bucher

Customer experience

Pixabay

All ratings1,643 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.3%

TripTails

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixabay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No images found for basic search terms
  • Inability to download videos
  • Inconsistent app performance across devices
  • Login issues and frequent log-outs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a back button to navigate easily
  • Improve search functionality and filters
  • Implement landscape mode support for iPad
  • Introduce a dark mode option

TripTails

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pixabay

No in-app purchases

None

TripTails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixabay free?
Pixabay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripTails free?
TripTails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixabay or TripTails?
TripTails is rated higher. Pixabay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while TripTails averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixabay or TripTails have ads?
Pixabay shows ads; TripTails does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixabay or TripTails?
Pixabay ships an update every 2 months, and TripTails every 3 days. Most recently, Pixabay was updated on October 26, 2026 and TripTails on October 31, 2026.

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