Comparison

Fast Camera vs Photos Search

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

Head to head
About

Fast Camera

Capture lightning-fast burst photos and create stunning timelapse videos. Save only your best shots, with advanced controls for focus, exposure, and HDR. Perfect for active subjects and group photos.

Highlights
  • Up to 30 photos per second
  • 48MP Photo Capture
  • HDR Photos
  • Timelapse Video creation
  • Timer Repeat for batch shooting
  • Manual Focus and Exposure
  • Social Sharing & Export
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Lightning fast burst photos. Save only the best! Timelapse Video, Timer & Amazing Fast Filters. • Shoots up to 30 photos a second at 12MP • 48MP Photo Capture on supported devices • HDR Photos for improved dynamic range • Timer Repeat for hands-free batch shooting • Save only the best shots to your camera roll • Export Timelapse Videos & Slideshows • Lock focus and exposure just like the pros • Manual Focus and Exposure • Social Sharing & Export Options • Locked Screen Widget for Instant Access • Siri Shortcuts for Quick Camera Launch • Three Grid Density Options (Small, Medium, Large) • Context Menus for Quick Photo Actions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• THE CRITICS LOVE FAST CAMERA •• "If you want to take the perfect pic, set up group photos on a timer, or make stop-motion videos, this app keeps the interface simple, but offers the tools to make it happen." - CNET "Fast Camera is a must-have app for parents of active children, who won't sit still for a photo." - Kelly Hodgkins, TUAW "Fast Camera is a great utility camera to have. It's really fast, stable, and doesn't clutter up your camera roll." - Marty Yawnick, iPhoneography "…if you're looking for a better way to capture fast-moving targets, I recommend giving Fast Camera a try." - Jennifer Beese, Todays iPhone "Fast Camera is one of the more interesting apps I've come across lately." Leanna Lofte, iMore "Starbucks Pick of the Week, August 6th" - Daily App Show ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SHOOT 'EM IN LIGHTNING SPEED With up to 1,500 pics a minute it's the fastest camera on the App Store. Period. SNAP, PICK AND ROLL Take tons of shots quickly...but save only the best pics to your camera roll. TAKE CHARGE OF THE SCENE Set the camera to take continuous photos (default), a burst of photos, or manual shots. CREATE STOP MOTION STORIES Get creative and turn your pics into a stop motion video. SNAP AMAZING GROUP SHOTS Turn on the timer, jump in the pic and choose from multiple shots. GET POWERFUL CONTROLS Manually control locking of focus, exposure, and white balance. NEVER MISS A MOMENT The camera starts shooting as soon as the app opens so you won't miss a thing. TAKE THOUSANDS OF PICTURES There's no limit to the number of photos you can capture. CHANGE ORIENTATION ON THE FLY Switch between landscape and portrait while shooting. TRAVEL THRU TIME Turn Date/Time on in settings to overlay the precise shutter capture time on exported photos and videos. CAPTURE IN STUNNING DETAIL Shoot at full 48MP resolution on supported devices. Enable HDR for improved dynamic range with multi-camera fusion, stabilization, and red-eye reduction. HANDS-FREE BATCH SHOOTING Timer Repeat automatically restarts the countdown after each Manual 5, 10, or 25 batch completes. Keep shooting until you tap stop — ideal for time-lapse photography. MODERNIZED PHOTO LIBRARY Browse your sessions in a beautiful card-based grid. Long-press any photo for quick Preview, Share, or Delete actions. Choose between three grid density options to see more or fewer thumbnails at once. SHARE YOUR WAY Export to Instagram, Email, Video, and more using the native iOS share sheet. ALSO INCLUDES - Auto Focus/Exposure lock on double-tap. Manual controls on triple-tap. - Select All, Invert Selection, and bulk actions for managing large sessions. - Session headers showing photo count and selection status. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE Email our 24-hour support team at iphone@i4software.com if you have any questions! Visit our website: www.i4fastcamera.com

About

Photos Search

This app uses text recognition to find words within your photos. It allows you to extract, copy, and organize text from images, including links and phone numbers. The app also integrates with Maps and offers a macOS version.

Highlights
  • Search text in photos
  • Extract and copy text
  • Detect links and phone numbers
  • Create albums from search results
  • Integrates with Maps
  • Share and Editing Extensions
  • macOS version included
Features
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Photos Search can search for text in your photos library. It uses Text Recognition software to find text in a photo. Spotlight is supported, so you can search directly from the Home Screen. You can scan a selected time period (7 days, 30 days, 6 months etc.) or scan all your photos. Once a photo has been processed, you will not have to scan it again, so after a while you will have processed your complete photos library and it will be ready to be searched instantaneously. Photos Search can extract the text from any photo and will allow you to copy the text. It will also detect links, phone numbers, calendar events etc. You can create an album in Photos with your search results, so that you can also work with your found photos in the Photos app. Photos Search integrates with Maps to show you the physical location where the photo has been taken. You can also use Photos Search to scan an individual photo, a photo of a paper document or a screen shot. Photos Search includes a Share Extension. With this extension you can extract text from any image or photo in any app through the extension feature of iOS. Photos Search also includes a Photos Editing Extension. With this extension you can extract text from any photo in Photos through the extension feature of Photos. Just Edit a photo in Photos and call on the Photos Search extension to extract all the text from the photo. You will also get the macOS version of this app with this purchase. The app is also available separately only for iOS under the name Photos Search Text and that version has a lower iOS price. Most languages are supported : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian. New languages that are supported : Thai, Vietnamese and Arabic.

Screenshots

Fast Camera4 screens
Photos Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fast Camera at $4.99 against Photos Search's $17.99. Fast Camera also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (697 vs 5). Photos Search's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fast Camera costs $4.99 and Photos Search $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Camera has 697 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Fast Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photos Search's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Camera ships an update every 2 months, Photos Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fast Camera versus Photos Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast CameraPhotos Search
Price$4.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.7 (697 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings697 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri4softwareAlco Blom

Customer experience

Fast Camera

All ratings697 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,372 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.9%

Photos Search

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fast Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos disappearing or getting corrupted
  • App crashing when trying to review/delete photos
  • Inability to select desired photo resolution
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between front and rear cameras

Requested features

5 requests
  • Zoom functionality
  • Ability to save photos directly to cloud storage
  • Slow motion video recording
  • Improved photo editing tools
  • Option to disable automatic photo capture on app launch

Photos Search

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fast Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Photos Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Camera free?
Fast Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photos Search free?
Photos Search costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Camera or Photos Search?
Fast Camera is rated higher. Fast Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 697 ratings, while Photos Search averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Fast Camera or Photos Search have ads?
Neither Fast Camera nor Photos Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Camera or Photos Search?
Fast Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Photos Search every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Photos Search on September 18, 2026.

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