# Tigrinya Notes vs Photo Gallery

Tigrinya Notes and Photo Gallery both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tigrinya Notes's written reviews are positive against 44% of Photo Gallery's. Tigrinya Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Photo Gallery's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Photo Gallery is free to download; Tigrinya Notes costs $3.99 up front. Photo Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tigrinya Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tigrinya Notes against 4.5 for Photo Gallery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Gallery has 4.6K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tigrinya Notes's written reviews are positive against 44% of Photo Gallery's.

Tigrinya Notes ships an update every 20 months, Photo Gallery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tigrinya Notes | Photo Gallery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tigrinya-notes/id1363386204/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-gallery-gallery-lock/id1546710341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filmon Eyassu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233392125) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### Tigrinya Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tigrinya-notes/id1363386204)

Easily take notes in Tigrigna, the official language of Eritrea, with a custom keyboard that supports 90% of Unicode characters. This beautifully designed app is simple and intuitive for iPhone and iPad users.

**Highlights:** Tigrigna language note-taking, Custom keyboard for Tigrigna characters, Supports 90% of Tigrigna Unicode, Simple and intuitive interface, Beautifully designed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-gallery-gallery-lock/id1546710341)

Securely store and manage your private photos and videos. This app allows you to create password-protected albums, edit media, and even hide the app icon for enhanced privacy. Enjoy a fast and cool viewing experience with various effects and organizational tools.

**Highlights:** Password-protect photos and videos, Create and manage custom albums, Edit images and videos, Hide app icon for privacy, Encrypted file storage, Slideshow viewing with effects

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Gallery Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Gallery Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Photo Gallery Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Gallery - Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure storage
- 💡 Useful for storing important items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paid premium still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Video playback without sound

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync data across devices
- Option to disable ads for paid users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tigrinya Notes free?

Tigrinya Notes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Gallery free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tigrinya Notes or Photo Gallery?

Tigrinya Notes is rated higher. Tigrinya Notes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Photo Gallery averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Tigrinya Notes or Photo Gallery have ads?

Both Tigrinya Notes and Photo Gallery show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tigrinya Notes or Photo Gallery?

Tigrinya Notes ships an update every 20 months, and Photo Gallery every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tigrinya Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Gallery on October 27, 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.*