Comparison

WeddingMix vs Once

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

Head to head
About

WeddingMix

This app allows friends and family to easily share photos and videos from a wedding. Professional editors then compile these real moments into a personalized keepsake video of the entire wedding journey.

Highlights
  • Guest photo and video submission
  • Professional video editing
  • Unlimited photo uploads
  • Unlimited video uploads (2-min clips)
  • Capture entire wedding journey
  • HD downloads
Features
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WeddingMix is the fun new way to create your wedding video with real moments captured by real people: your friends and family shoot and share and our professional editors create your video. "You are amazing! Your company will get a 5 star review for your brilliant customer service! Thank you thank you! - JonMarie, married 10/24/15 How it works: • Create your project online or try it right from the app store. This is when you get your unique wedding code. • Friends and family use the free WeddingMix app to send in their fun photos and videos of your wedding. • Take unlimited photos of your wedding (and showers, bachelorette, pretty much everything!) • Film with the phone's camera or directly in the app and upload. • Our professional editors create your awesome keepsake wedding video – of your whole wedding journey, even your honeymoon! • You enjoy and share your video. Why WeddingMix? • A weddingmix features all the best candid, behind-the-scenes, unscripted and real moments that are captured by your guests and loved ones. • The app is free and easy to use. Upload and download unlimited full resolution photos and videos. • A weddingmix is the ultimate way to gather everyone’s photos and videos. Plus your guests will have lots of fun capturing your video memories. • A weddingmix can capture the whole wedding journey, not just the wedding day itself. Think of the proposal, the planning, the dress shopping, the bachelorette and bachelor’s parties, the rehearsal dinner, the honeymoon… • It's perfect for destination weddings too! • You get to play film director with our professional editors to create your personal weddingmix. "My husband and I absolutely loved WeddingMix! We ended up with great results from our friends and family. We ended up getting videos of all of the important moments to us and over 300 pictures of everyone having a great time. And the best part is you still get a video of the highlights from your day!! My husband and I would definitely recommend WeddingMix to future brides and grooms!" Emily, married 4/28/16 STANDARD APP FEATURES • Free for anyone to contribute their photos and videos to your project. • FREE HD Downloads - Unlimited, full-resolution photos and 2-minute long videos uploaded into your project. • You get every photo and video file. OPTIONAL FEATURES (see online): • Auto-Instagram feed - auto-magically grab photos and videos from Instagram and bring them into your project. • 5 min highlight video with audio. • 20 min feature video on DVD. OPTIONAL PACKAGES (see online): • 2 min professionally edited highlight video. • Available pocket HD video cameras. • Available GoPro cameras – including all the most important accessories. • Full feature edited video up to 90 minutes. • Edited video on DVD. • 13 editing styles our pros use to customize your video. • Web upload to capture files from personal cameras. • HD online gallery for sharing. AS FEATURED ON Glamour Magazine Offbeat Bride Style Me Pretty ABC

About

Once

This app allows hosts to create a shared, disposable-style camera for events. Guests can contribute photos with limited shots, and all images are revealed together at a set time, preserving memories with a unique film aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Create shared event cameras
  • QR code guest access (no download needed)
  • Limited shots per guest
  • Delayed photo reveal
  • Private galleries
  • Host controls for limits and reveal
  • Downloadable galleries
Features
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How Once Works: 1. Create a film for your event and set the rules 2. Share a QR code or link so guests can join in seconds (No download needed for guests) 3. Everyone shoots in the moment with limited shots per person 4. Photos unlock together at the time you choose, ready to relive and save Why Hosts Choose Once: - QR join, no friction: Guests can join with or without the app via App Clip. - Shared camera for the whole group: Centralize every candid and POV in one place. - Limited shots = better photos: Scarcity encourages thoughtful, story-driven captures. - Delayed reveal: Unlock photos at event end or a custom time to keep guests present. - Private by default: You control access, visibility, and downloads. - Host controls: Set shot limits, reveal mode (instant or delayed), and participant caps. - Download everything: Save full galleries to your device or archive them for later. - Beautiful “film” feel: Subtle, tasteful looks that keep skin tones and ambience true. Perfect For: - Weddings and receptions - Bachelor/Bachelorette parties and showers - Birthdays and reunions - Group trips and retreats - Team offsites - School events, clubs, and fundraisers We Care About Your Privacy: Your event gallery is private by default and controlled by the host. We do not sell your data. See our Privacy Policy at once.film/privacy. Support: Questions or feedback? Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@once.film Life happens only Once. Make sure to capture every angle of it.

Screenshots

WeddingMix3 screens
Once4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeddingMix at none against Once's 18. WeddingMix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 71%). Once's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, monetization model and device support 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. Once sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. WeddingMix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Once holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once has 702 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of WeddingMix's written reviews are positive against 71% of Once's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeddingMix ships an update monthly, Once every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WeddingMix versus Once: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeddingMixOnce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings)4.7 (702 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings84702 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorymix Media10xCompany

Customer experience

WeddingMix

All ratings83 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%

Once

All ratings702 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative23.2%

Bugs and requests

WeddingMix

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when taking photos
  • Videos not uploading for days
  • Cannot send problem reports through the app
  • App menus stuck in landscape mode
  • Portrait lock prevents video recording

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improve the online editing tool
  • Ensure audio quality is consistent
  • Provide clearer instructions on editing expectations
  • Implement better notification system for missed steps
  • Allow users to delete bad photos before uploading
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  • Improve app stability for photo/video capture
  • Make it easier to tell if cameras are recording

Once

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WeddingMix

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Once

One-time18
  • Film: 10 participants$1.99
  • Add 10 participants$3.99
  • Film: 25 participants$4.99
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  • Film: 25 participants$6.99
  • 5 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$9.99
  • Unlimited shots upgrade$9.99
  • Add 25 Participants$9.99
  • Film: 50 participants$14.99
  • Film: 50 participants$19.99
  • Add 50 Participants$19.99
  • 50 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$24.99
  • Film: 100 participants$29.99
  • Film: 100 participants$39.99
  • 100 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$39.99
  • Film: 150 participants$49.99
  • 150 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$59.99
  • Film: 200 participants$69.99
  • Film: Unlimited participants$99.99

Questions

Is WeddingMix free?
WeddingMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Once free?
Once is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeddingMix or Once?
Once is rated higher. WeddingMix averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Once averages 4.7 from 702 ratings.
Do WeddingMix or Once have ads?
Once shows ads; WeddingMix does not.
Which is updated more often, WeddingMix or Once?
WeddingMix ships an update monthly, and Once every 5 days. Most recently, WeddingMix was updated on October 22, 2026 and Once on October 30, 2026.

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