# PrivCamera vs Tamera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tamera at 75% against PrivCamera's 0%. Tamera also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). PrivCamera's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrivCamera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tamera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PrivCamera ships an update every 18 months, Tamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrivCamera | Tamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tamera-24-hour-camera-roll/id1545373688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Buczek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543541297) | [FIRST SHOT](https://appshunter.io/developer/410845568) |

## What reviewers say

### PrivCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privcamera/id1543541295)

Securely capture and encrypt your photos with military-grade protection. This offline app stores images in a protected container, allowing you to share them with optional passwords. Upgrade for enhanced quality and external photo encryption.

**Highlights:** 256-bit AES encryption, Password protection for photos, Offline storage, Share photos with optional passwords, Encrypt external photos (paid), Raise photo quality (paid)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro functionality - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro functionality - 6 Months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro functionality - Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### Tamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tamera-24-hour-camera-roll/id1545373688)

This app helps you manage your photo library by automatically deleting older content after 24 hours, allowing you to keep only the most important memories. It saves storage space by ensuring only cherished photos and videos are retained.

**Highlights:** 24-hour photo and video deletion, Keeps only important memories, Saves local and cloud storage, Privacy-focused design, Save and share selected photos, Automatic deletion of unneeded content

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tamera Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Tamera Pro | $11.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrivCamera free?

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

### Is Tamera free?

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

### Do PrivCamera or Tamera have ads?

Tamera shows ads; PrivCamera does not.

### Which is updated more often, PrivCamera or Tamera?

PrivCamera ships an update every 18 months, and Tamera every 2 months. Most recently, PrivCamera was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tamera on October 24, 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.*