# Snapchat vs SelfieCity

The clearest difference is rating: Snapchat at 4.5 against SelfieCity's 4.0. Snapchat also leads on ratings volume (6M vs 136) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). SelfieCity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snapchat sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SelfieCity sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snapchat holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapchat has 6M ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Snapchat ships an update every 5 days, SelfieCity every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snapchat | SelfieCity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapchat/id447188370/reviews)** | [4.0 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfiecity/id1014277964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6M** | 136 |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 402 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snap, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/446889612) | [Xiamen HongTianChuangShi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400726382) |

## What reviewers say

### Snapchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapchat/id447188370)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #5 Top Free · Photo & Video, #5 Top Grossing, #57 Top Free (US App Store)

Instantly share photos and videos with friends and family. Express yourself with creative tools, connect through live messaging and video calls, and discover content from the community. Save your favorite moments and explore shared memories.

**Highlights:** Camera with Lenses and Filters, Live Messaging and Video Chat, Friend and Group Stories, Spotlight for user-created content, Location Sharing Map, Memories for saving photos/videos, Friendship Profiles

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memories Storage | $1.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Annual Plan) | $29.99 | per year |
| Snapchat+ (12-Month Plan) | $39.99 | per year |
| Snapstreak Restore | $0.49 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $1.49 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $3.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Great way to communicate with friends
- 📷 Convenient for sharing photos and videos
- 🤳 Fun filters and customization options
- 🔒 Secure messaging with disappearing content
- 🗺️ Useful location-based features like Snap Map

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Forced AI assistant that can't be removed
- 🤢 Dislike for new 3D bitmoji design
- 🕰️ Frustration over Snapchat+ paywall for basic features
- 🔇 Inability to disable shutter sound
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being permanently locked for unclear reasons
- Inability to create new accounts on banned devices
- Disappearing Memories and lack of data retrieval
- Inconsistent video upload and playback issues
- Notifications and chat features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Allow permanent deletion of Memories
- Add multi-video upload to Stories
- Improve customer support and account recovery
- Provide option to disable AI assistant
- Bring back 2D bitmoji customization


### SelfieCity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfiecity/id1014277964)

This app offers a stylish way to take and edit photos with advanced retouching, unique filters, and fun stickers. Create short, cinematic videos and enhance your selfies with magical reshaping technology. VIP access unlocks exclusive features and personalized options.

**Highlights:** Magical reshaping technology for long legs, Vast collection of cute and cool stickers, Stylish filters for artistic photo transformation, Realistic retouching and contouring, 15-second video creation with effects, VIP benefits and personalized features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 续期包周vip15 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 续期包周vip12 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 包周vip21 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 包周vip31 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 包周vip16 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Auto-renew VIP | $1.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Auto-renew VIP | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Auto-renew VIP | $12.99 | per year |
| 1 months - SelfieCity VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3 months - SelfieCity VIP | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1 year - SelfieCity VIP | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💎 Excellent filters and effects
- 🤳 Great for taking selfies
- 🌟 Enhances photos beautifully
- 🎨 Variety of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🔍 Blurry/pixelated photos after updates
- 💾 Lack of auto-save feature
- 🔖 Unwanted watermark on photos
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes after updates
- Blurry/pixelated photos after updates
- Incompatibility with iPhone X portrait mode
- Login and sign-in issues
- Slow app performance

**Requested features**

- Add recording time option
- Improve security and privacy
- Provide auto-save feature
- Allow removal of watermark
- Optimize performance after updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snapchat free?

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

### Is SelfieCity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snapchat or SelfieCity?

Snapchat is rated higher. Snapchat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6M ratings, while SelfieCity averages 4.0 from 136 ratings.

### Do Snapchat or SelfieCity have ads?

Both Snapchat and SelfieCity show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snapchat or SelfieCity?

Snapchat ships an update every 5 days, and SelfieCity every 3 weeks. Most recently, Snapchat was updated on October 20, 2026 and SelfieCity on October 20, 2026.

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