Insta360 vs PickMyPic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insta360
This app acts as a creative powerhouse for editing footage from compatible cameras. It offers AI-powered auto-editing, templates, and manual controls for easy mobile video creation. Users can also explore a community for inspiration and tutorials.
- AI-powered auto editing
- Shot Lab templates
- 360 reframing tools
- Deep Track subject centering
- Download-free editing
- Hyperlapse creation
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.
PickMyPic
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PickMyPic helps you find the photos worth keeping, sharing and posting. Instead of scrolling endlessly through your camera roll, PickMyPic analyses your photos and helps surface the strongest ones based on different goals and preferences. With PickMyPic, you can: • Rank photos by categories such as Solo, Group, Polished, Active and more • Personalise results by teaching the app which photos you prefer • Filter photos based on the people who appear in them • Compare photos and refine recommendations over time • Create a collection of your favourite picks • Ask a friend to vote when you cannot decide which photo to use • Review photo analysis to better understand why certain images stand out PickMyPic is designed to make photo selection faster and more intentional, whether you are choosing a profile picture, social post, travel photo or simply organising your camera roll. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PickMyPic at none against Insta360's shown. Insta360's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Insta360 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PickMyPic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, PickMyPic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insta360 | PickMyPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.5 GB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Insta360 | Shahriar Javidi |
Bugs and requests
Insta360
Reported bugs
5 issues- Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
- Inability to connect and control camera
- Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
- Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
- Disappearing features for older camera models
Requested features
6 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
- More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
- Improved file management and organization
- Persistent camera settings
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- Undo/redo functionality for editing
PickMyPic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Insta360
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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- Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
- Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
PickMyPic
- PickMyPic Pro$9.991 Year
Questions
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