Comparison

PhotoNote vs Falling

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

Head to head
About

PhotoNote

Create private, social media-style notes with customizable icons and titles. This app functions as a personal diary, allowing you to add images and search your entries. Your notes are stored locally and are not shared with anyone.

Highlights
  • Social media-style note creation
  • Private and local storage
  • Customizable icons and titles
  • Image insertion
  • Search functionality
  • Diary entries
Features
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An unofficial Social style notepad. Your notes will not be shared with others and will be stored within the app. You can freely set the icon, title, etc., and create a talk freely. diary function ・ Memo function ・ Search function ・ Image insertion function ・ Sharing function Precautions -Access the file for the convenience of saving memos and images on the terminal. -Depending on the terminal, the operation may be slow. ・ I would like to make more and more improvements and corrections. ・ This app is an unofficial support app. It has nothing to do with the app I made this time. ・ We would appreciate it if you could understand the above. Free images are used for the images such as icons used. I got it from the following sites. ・ Http://icooon-mono.com/ ・ Https://iconmonstr.com/ ・ Https://www.fluttericon.com/ If you receive a deletion request from the official etc. for this application, we will delete this application immediately. I am making an AppTrackingTransparency permission request when the app is launched. terms of service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy: https://chartreuxxx.net/twinote-privacy-policy.html

About

Falling

Experience a classic-style puzzle game with a retro aesthetic. Enjoy timeless gameplay designed for universal appeal and a nostalgic feel. This edition offers a pure, unadulterated puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Tetris gameplay
  • Retro aesthetic
  • Universal appeal
  • Nostalgic feel
  • Pure puzzle experience
Features
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Classic Tetris Edition — built as a classic-style Tetris for everyone to enjoy.

Screenshots

PhotoNote4 screens
Falling2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoNote at Free against Falling's $1.99. PhotoNote also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (228 vs 1). Falling's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On device support and iOS requirement 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

PhotoNote is free to download; Falling costs $1.99 up front. PhotoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Falling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Falling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoNote has 228 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoNote ships an update every 11 days, Falling every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PhotoNote versus Falling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoNoteFalling
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (228 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings228 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiduku Hoshida晓飞 赵

Customer experience

PhotoNote

All ratings223 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral14.6%
Negative3.8%

Falling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PhotoNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Likes and comments not displaying properly
  • Inability to select photos when posting
  • Laggy performance on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add story highlights
  • Increase number of photos per post
  • Implement video posting capabilities
  • Add direct messaging and group chat features
  • Improve comment section functionality
Show 1 more
  • Introduce AI-generated comments and interactions

Falling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PhotoNote

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription (1 Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Subscription (annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hide Ads$1.99
None

Falling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoNote free?
PhotoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling free?
Falling costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhotoNote or Falling?
Falling is rated higher. PhotoNote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Falling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PhotoNote or Falling have ads?
PhotoNote shows ads; Falling does not.
Which is updated more often, PhotoNote or Falling?
PhotoNote ships an update every 11 days, and Falling every 5 months. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Falling on October 20, 2026.

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