Comparison

AlbumCamera vs File Camera

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

Head to head
About

AlbumCamera

Effortlessly organize your photos and videos as you shoot. This camera app automatically saves media to designated albums, saving you time on manual sorting. Supports various formats including LivePhotos and videos.

Highlights
  • Automatic album saving
  • Square photo shooting
  • LivePhotos support
  • Video recording
  • HEIF/HEVC format support
  • Add new/existing albums
  • Browse albums by preview
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It is a camera application that saves to the designated album (folder) at the same time as shooting. Simultaneously with the shooting, the shooting data is saved in the designated album, so you can easily organize photos and videos. Even when sorting out later, you can save time to organize because the shooting data has already been sorted. Pictures are arranged in order of shooting in the album, making the album easier to see. You can easily select Album by slide. In addition to ordinary pictures, you can also save square photos, LivePhotos, and videos to the album you set. = = Recommended for this person = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = - People who do not have time to organize photos - People who are not good at organizing photos - Person who wants to save it in a temporary album = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Introduction of recommended functions = = = = = = = = = = = = - Square shooting - LivePhotos shooting is possible (iPhone 6s or later) - Shoot movies - High efficiency storage format (HEIF / HEVC) compatible (iPhone 7 or later) - High-quality shooting - Save to existing albums = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = The initial setting of the save format is Most Compatible (JPEG / H.264). When saving to an existing album, you can select it by adding an album from the "Edit Album” options. For details, refer to the optional "Help". ■ URL scheme com.sky-nexus.albumcamera:// Main function - Photo aspect ratio Normal (4: 3), Square (1: 1), Wide (16: 9) - Shooting LivePhotos - Supports HEIF storage of photos - Supports HEVC storage of video - Delete data on the preview screen - Shake correction - Focus Lock - Flash - Retina Flash - 10 times Zoom - Add a new Album - Add existing Album - Sort and delete Album names - Restore deleted Album name - Browse by preview screen for each Album A new Album will be added to the My Album of the Photos app after shooting. Even if you delete the Album name, the Album in the Photos app will not be deleted. Compatible models - iPhone 5s or later (iPad, iPodTouch is not officially supported)

About

File Camera

This app allows you to save photos directly into the Files app, offering an alternative to the default Photos app. It's useful for organizing work-related images, freeing up device space, or managing photos with a computer-like file system approach.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to Files app
  • Bulk save from Photo library
  • Save to iCloud Drive or iPhone
  • Filename management
  • Folder organization
  • Automatic file numbering
  • Preserve EXIF data
Features
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Let’s manage your photos with the Files app! While photos are typically stored in the " Photos app "  this app lets you save them directly to the " Files app " Managing photos in the "Files app" can be handy in these situations: *** When to use *** - Separate work-related photos - Create an alternative location to save photos outside the Photos app - Free up device space by moving photos to iCloud Drive - Need a photo viewer for the Files app - Prefer Computer-like file management on iPhone - Want to organize unwanted photos into folders during decluttering etc. *** Main features *** - Take a photo and save it directly to the Files app - Bulk save photos from your Photo library to the Files app - Save to either "iCloud Drive" or "On My iPhone" - Filename change - Manage folders and photos within the app (create, delete, rename, etc.) *** Additional handy features *** - Automatically number file names sequentially - Automatically delete imported photos - Choose whether to show the folder selection screen every time - Preserve EXIF data - Maintain photo file names and creation dates during import *** Privacy & Security *** For local files, the app can be used completely offline, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about privacy and security. This app is designed more for "Storing" photos than for viewing them later. We hope you like this app! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/privacy-policy Sound effects provided by: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

AlbumCamera4 screens
File Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlbumCamera at 92% against File Camera's 33%. AlbumCamera also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. AlbumCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlbumCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of AlbumCamera's written reviews are positive against 33% of File Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlbumCamera ships an update every 9 months, File Camera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlbumCamera versus File Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbumCameraFile Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersky-nexus Inc.Ryusuke Uchida

Customer experience

AlbumCamera

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

File Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlbumCamera

One-time1
  • Hides the ads in the app$2.99
2 purchases

File Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version$6.991 Year

Questions

Is AlbumCamera free?
AlbumCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Camera free?
File Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AlbumCamera or File Camera?
AlbumCamera is rated higher. AlbumCamera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while File Camera averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do AlbumCamera or File Camera have ads?
Both AlbumCamera and File Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, AlbumCamera or File Camera?
AlbumCamera ships an update every 9 months, and File Camera every 6 months. Most recently, AlbumCamera was updated on September 10, 2026 and File Camera on September 7, 2026.

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