Comparison

Onion Cam2 vs Heirloom

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

Heirloom

Features
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Bring family letters back into focus. Heirloom helps you read handwritten letters, cursive, diary pages, and old documents with AI transcription. See a modernized version in the original language, an English translation for non-English writing, or listen with Read Aloud. - Scan or import up to five pages, then check and reorder them before reading. - Keep the original pages with new saved letters and zoom in to compare them with the text. - Save a draft and come back later. - Correct the transcript, modernized text, or translation on your device, without another AI request. - Keep the original AI text and see reminders to check related versions after a correction. - Share the text version you choose. Made for family history and genealogy research. AI can misread handwriting or omit text; check important names, dates, and uncertain passages against the originals. Results depend on the writing and photo quality. Internet is required for AI reading. Selected photos are sent to the reading service for processing. Saved letters and edits are stored on your device. Try a first-letter preview. Heirloom Unlimited offers weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions for continued reading. Prices are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Onion Cam24 screens
Heirloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Heirloom at none against Onion Cam2's shown. Heirloom also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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. Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heirloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, Heirloom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Onion Cam2 versus Heirloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnion Cam2Heirloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosuke SekiRandy Torres

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

Heirloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Onion Cam2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99
2 purchases

Heirloom

Subscriptions2
  • Heirloom Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Heirloom Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Onion Cam2 free?
Onion Cam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heirloom free?
Heirloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Onion Cam2 or Heirloom have ads?
Onion Cam2 shows ads; Heirloom does not.
Which is updated more often, Onion Cam2 or Heirloom?
Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, and Heirloom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Onion Cam2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Heirloom on October 31, 2026.

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