Comparison

Minimal Folio vs Filmo

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Folio

Create and showcase your professional portfolio of images, videos, and PDFs on your mobile devices. This unbranded app allows for easy presentation with intuitive controls and external display support. Organize multiple projects and sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Image, video, and PDF support
  • Minimal user interface
  • Pinch and zoom gestures
  • External display support
  • Multiple portfolio management
  • Cloud sync via Dropbox
  • File transfer via iTunes
Features
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Minimal Folio shows your portfolio of images, PDF and video full screen on iPad and iPhone. The toolbar hides while you present, and the app puts no name or logo over your work. Demo videos and more: https://mfl.io/ PRESENT - Swipe sideways between columns and down through the items in a column - Pinch to look closer at an image or a PDF page - Show JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and BMP images, PDF pages, and MOV, M4V and MP4 video - Choose whether video plays by itself, loops, shows controls, and fits or fills the screen - Move between items with the arrow keys on a hardware keyboard - Hide editing, thumbnail view, folio switching and the user guide before you hand the device over ORGANISE - Keep separate folios and switch between them - Drag items, or whole columns, into order in thumbnail view - Import several photos and videos from your albums at once - Copy and paste items between folios and between apps - Arrange newly added files into columns from their filenames - Email selected items as optimised copies or as the originals TRANSFER - Sync folios with Dropbox in both directions, or replace one side with the other - Copy files to and from a Mac in the Finder, or a Windows PC in Apple Devices MORE - Open the Settings app and choose Minimal Folio for launch, lock, video, sync, import and cache options

About

Filmo

Capture authentic moments at events with a collaborative disposable camera experience. Guests scan a QR code to join, snap photos without previews, and relive memories together after the event "develops."

Highlights
  • Collaborative event camera
  • QR code guest invites
  • No photo previews or editing
  • Surprise photo reveal
  • Vintage film aesthetics
  • Easy album export
Features
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Welcome to Filmo: the ultimate collaborative disposable camera for weddings, parties, and unforgettable life events. Say goodbye to staged selfies and being glued to your screen. Filmo brings back the magic and anticipation of analog photography, combined with the ease of a modern shared album. It’s the perfect icebreaker and the best way to capture your event from every perspective. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create an Event: Start a new film roll and set a limit on how many shots your guests can take. 2. Invite Instantly: Guests simply scan a QR code to join your camera. No app download required thanks to our instant App Clip technology! 3. Shoot & Wait: Everyone snaps photos together. No previews, no retakes, no editing. Just pure, authentic moments. 4. The Surprise Reveal: Once the event ends, the film is "developed." Everyone gets notified to open the app and relive the memories together! WHY YOU’LL LOVE FILMO: Be in the Moment: Because you can't preview or delete photos, guests spend less time looking at their screens and more time enjoying the party. Seamless Guest Experience: Your friends don't need to create accounts or download heavy apps. A quick scan of a QR code, and they are ready to shoot! Stunning Analog Aesthetics: Once developed, your photos are beautifully processed with our signature vintage film filters, giving them a nostalgic, timeless feel. A Shared Experience: See your own party through the eyes of your friends. Every guest becomes a photographer. Easy Export: Download your favorite shots in high resolution or share the entire developed album with a single tap. Whether it’s a wedding reception, a weekend getaway, a birthday bash, or just a night out with friends, Filmo captures the vibe exactly as it happened. Stop curating. Start capturing. Download Filmo and start your first roll today!

Screenshots

Minimal Folio2 screens
Filmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filmo at 100% against Minimal Folio's 60%. Filmo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Minimal Folio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (201 vs 4). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Filmo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Minimal Folio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filmo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimal Folio has 201 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Minimal Folio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Filmo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Folio ships an update every 7 months, Filmo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minimal Folio versus Filmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal FolioFilmo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (201 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings201 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Heys LimitedSERHII ZAKURAKIN

Customer experience

Minimal Folio

All ratings201 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative29.9%

Filmo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Minimal Folio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images disappearing or rearranging unexpectedly
  • Crashes when importing/loading images
  • Dropbox sync issues causing data loss
  • Video playback problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add captions or titles to images
  • Improved video playback controls
  • Support for more file formats (e.g. RAW, GIFs)
  • Sync options beyond just Dropbox
  • Kiosk mode to disable home button

Filmo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Folio

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Filmo

One-time7
  • 10 Guests Limit$2.99
  • 25 Guests Limit$4.99
  • 50 Guests Limit$14.99
Show 4 more
  • 100 Guests Limit$24.99
  • 150 Guests Limit$44.99
  • 200 Guests Limit$59.99
  • Unlimited Guests Limit$89.99

Questions

Is Minimal Folio free?
Minimal Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filmo free?
Filmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minimal Folio or Filmo?
Filmo is rated higher. Minimal Folio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Filmo averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Minimal Folio or Filmo have ads?
Neither Minimal Folio nor Filmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Folio or Filmo?
Minimal Folio ships an update every 7 months, and Filmo every 4 days. Most recently, Minimal Folio was updated on October 23, 2026 and Filmo on October 2, 2026.

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