# picTrove vs PlayPin

The clearest difference is rating: PlayPin at 5.0 against picTrove's 3.2. PlayPin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). picTrove's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlayPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayPin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: picTrove has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, PlayPin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | PlayPin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpin-share-plus-discover/id957687796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Corey Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/957687795) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309)

Easily find and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. Search multiple online sources simultaneously and organize your discoveries. Enjoy a slideshow of your saved content.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos, Animated GIF support, Saved Searches, Save photos with one tap, Image Slideshow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image search app
- 🚀 Comprehensive search across multiple sources
- 💡 Useful editing and sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High memory usage leading to performance problems
- 💰 Paid version still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device


### PlayPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpin-share-plus-discover/id957687796)

Explore and share content from various services like videos, music, and photos. Create shared lists, follow creators, and discover new content and people.

**Highlights:** Explore content from multiple services, Play videos, music, and view photos, Pin and share content and thoughts, Create community lists for collaboration, Follow creators and see their activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is PlayPin free?

PlayPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or PlayPin?

PlayPin is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while PlayPin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do picTrove or PlayPin have ads?

picTrove shows ads; PlayPin does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or PlayPin?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and PlayPin every 2 months. Most recently, picTrove was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlayPin on November 1, 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.*