# Sweet Camera vs OffScreen

Sweet Camera and OffScreen both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of OffScreen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sweet Camera's. OffScreen also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Sweet Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and OffScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sweet Camera against 4.5 for OffScreen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OffScreen has 2.6K ratings behind it against 288, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Sweet Camera's written reviews are positive against 41% of OffScreen's.

Sweet Camera ships an update every 2 months, OffScreen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweet Camera | OffScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-camera-face-and-body-editor/id1323886159/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscreen-screen-time-control/id1474340105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 288 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 434 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [昌 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445649074) | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweet Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-camera-face-and-body-editor/id1323886159)

Enhance your selfies with real-time beauty effects, makeup filters, and body reshaping tools. This app offers a comprehensive suite of editing features to perfect your photos, including live stickers and collage creation.

**Highlights:** Real-time beauty effects, Makeup editor (lips, eyes, hair), Body reshaping, Live stickers and filters, Photo collage maker, Skin beautification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all&Rm ads | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all effects&Rm ads | $6.49 | per month |
| Unlock all effects&Rm ads | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Filters&Remove Ads. | $49.99 | one-time |


### OffScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscreen-screen-time-control/id1474340105)

This app helps you monitor your phone usage and improve focus. It offers features to set screen time goals, block distracting apps, and utilize various focus modes like Pomodoro. Visualize your progress, participate in digital detox challenges, and sync data with Apple HealthKit.

**Highlights:** Screen time tracking and goal setting, App blocking for distractions, Multiple focus modes (Pomodoro, countdown), Live Activity and StandBy support, Digital detox challenges, Apple HealthKit integration, Data visualization (week/month/year)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OffScreen Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| OffScreen Pro | $4.49 | per year |
| OffScreen Pro | $4.49 | per year |
| OffScreen Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| OffScreen Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 🚀 Detailed usage statistics
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate screen time tracking
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 🔒 Suspicious data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Off-time schedules randomly deleting
- App crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent screen time data
- Inability to select apps to block

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking
- More customization options for off-time schedules
- Integration with Apple's built-in Screen Time
- Option to pause tracking during specific activities
- Weekly/monthly goal setting and reporting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweet Camera free?

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

### Is OffScreen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sweet Camera or OffScreen?

Sweet Camera is rated higher. Sweet Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while OffScreen averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Sweet Camera or OffScreen have ads?

Sweet Camera shows ads; OffScreen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sweet Camera or OffScreen?

Sweet Camera ships an update every 2 months, and OffScreen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sweet Camera was updated on November 8, 2026 and OffScreen on November 6, 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.*