Comparison

Onion Cam2 vs EchoShot Camera

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

Head to head
About

Onion Cam2

Create stop-motion and time-lapse movies with ease. This app allows you to capture images sequentially, using an onion-skin feature to guide your next shot. You can then arrange your photos, export them as a movie, and save multiple projects.

Highlights
  • Onion-skinning for guided capture
  • Guideline display
  • Change picture order
  • Export movies
  • Save multiple projects
  • Adjust movie export settings
Features
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‘Onion Cam2’ is a simple and useful app, which can take a time-lapse photography and create a movie by one-stop. You can make interesting and great movies using your creativity! Please check this out, also for the people who have not tried creating a time-lapse photography! 'Onion Cam2' is the successor to 'Onion Cam'. The main difference is that 'Onion Cam2' now stores captured images in the app. Also, I was able to export it sideways. Other than basic camera functions, the functions below are implemented. ・Onion-skin function You can take a picture with checking the translucently displayed picture you took last time. By this function, you can take gradually changing time-lapse photography easily. You can adjust transparency and choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Guideline display You can set displaying guidelines. You can choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Changing order function You can change the order of the pictures. ・Exporting movie function You can export movies by this app. You can set the time of switching pictures and the size of exporting file. ・Saving several projects You can save several(32 projects for this version) projects. 【Supported OS】 iOS 17.6 or later 【Disclaimer】 While we try our best, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of this application such as bugs or errors.

About

EchoShot Camera

Capture photos by overlaying previous shots on the live camera feed. This feature aids in maintaining consistent angles for sequential photos, stop-motion animation, or puppet projects. Choose from semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating display modes for the overlay.

Highlights
  • Overlay previous photo on camera preview
  • Maintain consistent angles
  • Puppet animation and stop motion aid
  • Semi-transparent overlay
  • Outline overlay
  • Pulsating overlay
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Take a photo while overlaying a previously taken (or chosen) photo on the camera preview. Useful for taking photos with the same angle of view as old photos, or for puppet animations/stop motion. The overlay can be displayed in three different ways: semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating (crossfade). Version 2.0 adds multiple exposure (blend several shots into one photo), a self-timer with an on-screen countdown, a square aspect ratio option for both the live preview and the saved photo, and optional location tagging for saved photos. No ads, no in-app purchases — everything is included with a single purchase.

Screenshots

Onion Cam24 screens
EchoShot Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onion Cam2 at 63% against EchoShot Camera's 0%. Onion Cam2 also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). EchoShot Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Onion Cam2 is free to download; EchoShot Camera costs $3.99 up front. Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoShot Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onion Cam2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Cam2 has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Onion Cam2's written reviews are positive against 0% of EchoShot Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, EchoShot Camera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Onion Cam2 versus EchoShot Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnion Cam2EchoShot Camera
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosuke SekiMasayuki Akamatsu

Customer experience

Onion Cam2

All ratings5,520 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative24.2%

EchoShot Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Onion Cam2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frames snap back when moved
  • App crashes when trying to create new video
  • Brightness/zoom settings don't save

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add sound effects and audio
  • Ability to adjust frame rate
  • Add multi-select and batch editing tools
  • Increase maximum number of frames
  • Add timer/remote shutter function
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  • Improve video playback and export

EchoShot Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Onion Cam2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99
None

EchoShot Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onion Cam2 free?
Onion Cam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoShot Camera free?
EchoShot Camera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera?
Onion Cam2 is rated higher. Onion Cam2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while EchoShot Camera averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera have ads?
Onion Cam2 shows ads; EchoShot Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera?
Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, and EchoShot Camera every 9 months. Most recently, Onion Cam2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and EchoShot Camera on October 8, 2026.

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