# Pins vs 21cam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 21cam at none against Pins's 2. Pins's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 21cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pins against 4.8 for 21cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pins has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Pins's written reviews are positive against 96% of 21cam's.

Pins ships an update every 3 weeks, 21cam every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pins | 21cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pins-artistic-effects-camera/id1256992655/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/21cam/id1489293541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [思远 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438711695) | [Guangzhou Beauty Information Technology Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051184360) |

## What reviewers say

### Pins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pins-artistic-effects-camera/id1256992655)

Create stunning photo collages with a wide array of layouts, backgrounds, and filters. Customize your creations with adjustable gaps and corner angles for a unique touch. Perfect for showcasing your favorite moments in a visually appealing way.

**Highlights:** 100+ pure and powerful layouts, Adjustable gap and corner angles, 60+ fashionable backgrounds, Hundreds of color options, 30+ beautiful filters, Multiple scale support (1:1, 3:4, 9:16)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PINS PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| PINS Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute designs and filters
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Aesthetic layouts and collages
- 🌟 Variety of features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 📢 Constant ads/prompts to upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- 0 photo selection issue
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- More free design options
- Multilingual support
- Improved free version


### 21cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/21cam/id1489293541)

This app offers pose tutorials for various scenarios, advanced beauty editing with 27 facial detail adjustments, and makeup effects. It also provides a wide range of filters and tools for photo and video editing, allowing users to create polished content.

**Highlights:** Pose tutorials for selfies and groups, 27 detailed facial beauty adjustments, Virtual makeup and retouching, Diverse artistic filters, Music video creation, Advanced photo editing tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pins free?

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

### Is 21cam free?

21cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pins or 21cam?

Pins is rated higher. Pins averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while 21cam averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pins or 21cam have ads?

Both Pins and 21cam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pins or 21cam?

Pins ships an update every 3 weeks, and 21cam every 22 months. Most recently, Pins was updated on November 2, 2026 and 21cam on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*