# Plates vs Warm Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plates at none against Warm Camera's 4. Plates also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Warm Camera's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warm Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Warm Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plates has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Plates's written reviews are positive against 100% of Warm Camera's.

Plates ships an update monthly, Warm Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plates | Warm Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-photo-sharing/id1439608710/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-camera/id6823969519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarthak Mishra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439608709) | [Aeon Products Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817688597) |

## What reviewers say

### Plates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-photo-sharing/id1439608710)

This app is a social photography platform that allows users to curate and organize their photos into thematic albums called 'plates'. It emphasizes collaboration, storytelling, and privacy, enabling users to discover great photographers and share intimate moments with select groups.

**Highlights:** Create thematic photo albums ('plates'), Collaborate with other users as co-curators, Organize photos and videos, Discover photographers worldwide, Create private albums for friends and family, Storytelling and co-creation tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### Warm Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-camera/id6823969519)

Capture photos and videos with a built-in soft, warm, and slightly grainy aesthetic, eliminating the need for post-editing. Offers unique shooting modes for iPhone Duo and integrates with Lock Screen for quick access. Enhances memories with automatic captions and QR code scanning.

**Highlights:** Built-in soft film looks, Live viewfinder preview, Point-and-shoot simplicity, iPhone Duo folding mode, Lock Screen integration, Automatic captioning, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warm Camera Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Warm Camera Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Warm Camera Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Warm Camera Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plates free?

Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warm Camera free?

Warm Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plates or Warm Camera?

Warm Camera is rated higher. Plates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Warm Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plates or Warm Camera have ads?

Neither Plates nor Warm Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plates or Warm Camera?

Plates ships an update monthly, and Warm Camera daily. Most recently, Plates was updated on November 2, 2026 and Warm Camera on November 6, 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.*