# AlbumCamera vs File Camera

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlbumCamera | File Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albumcamera-organize-camera/id1419954381/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-camera/id6504087303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sky-nexus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512522554) | [Ryusuke Uchida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377920444) |

## What reviewers say

### AlbumCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albumcamera-organize-camera/id1419954381)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hides the ads in the app | $2.99 | one-time |


### File Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-camera/id6504087303)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*