# Piwigo vs Shutterspace

The clearest difference is ads: Piwigo at none against Shutterspace's shown. Piwigo also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shutterspace's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shutterspace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piwigo has 182 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piwigo | Shutterspace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piwigo/id472225196/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutterspace/id6504692941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pigolabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/978060564) | [Spencer Bergamo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737277689) |

## What reviewers say

### Piwigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piwigo/id472225196)

Manage your cloud-based photo gallery from your mobile device. Organize albums, edit photos and videos, upload new media with detailed metadata, and share your creations. This app complements the web-based Piwigo software for a seamless photo management experience.

**Highlights:** Browse and manage albums, Edit, download, and delete photos/videos, Upload media with metadata, Organize photos into albums, Share photos and videos, Set album cover images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for photo sharing control
- 👍 Free and awesome
- 👍 Best for self-hosted pictures
- 👍 Sync feature is great
- 👍 Flexible photo organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iPad app connection issues
- 🐛 Uploaded photos not showing
- 🐛 B&W images render blurry on iPad/iPhone
- 🐛 Pictures only display momentarily
- 🐛 Uploads have stopped

**Reported bugs**

- iPad app connection issues
- Uploaded photos not showing
- B&W images render blurry on iPad/iPhone
- Pictures only display momentarily
- Uploads have stopped

**Requested features**

- Ability to browse in Photos and open in Piwigo to upload
- Double tap to zoom
- Auto upload camera roll
- Search capability
- Support for multiple accounts


### Shutterspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shutterspace/id6504692941)

Easily create collaborative albums to share photos and videos with friends and family. Invite others with a link or QR code to capture and cherish moments together. Save your favorite memories directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Collaborative albums, Invite via link or QR code, Capture moments together, Save photos and videos, Effortless sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piwigo free?

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

### Is Shutterspace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piwigo or Shutterspace?

Shutterspace is rated higher. Piwigo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Shutterspace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piwigo or Shutterspace have ads?

Shutterspace shows ads; Piwigo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piwigo or Shutterspace?

Piwigo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shutterspace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piwigo was updated on September 29, 2026 and Shutterspace on September 17, 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.*