# PhotoCircle vs Shred Video Share

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shred Video Share at none against PhotoCircle's 2. Shred Video Share also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). PhotoCircle's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (128K vs 20). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoCircle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Shred Video Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhotoCircle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 128K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PhotoCircle's written reviews are positive against 75% of Shred Video Share's.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, Shred Video Share monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | Shred Video Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (128K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shred-video-share/id1556764314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [Shred Video Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/995484932) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoCircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Securely share photos, videos, and documents in private, invite-only albums. Perfect for families, friends, and organizations of all sizes, offering robust privacy controls and organizational tools.

**Highlights:** Invite-only albums, Secure photo and video sharing, Document sharing, Custom branding, Admin console, Canva integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhotoCircle Pro Monthly | $1.29 | per month |
| PhotoCircle Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for sharing photos with family/friends
- 🚀 Convenient photo sharing
- 🚀 Seamless experience
- 👍 Robust privacy features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads disrupt experience
- 🐛 Buggy uploads and processing
- 🐛 Lack of sorting/organization options
- 🐛 Inability to delete photos
- 🐛 Unreliable video support

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not uploading in chronological order
- Inability to download multiple photos at once
- App crashing after recent updates
- Ads continuing to play after being closed

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sort photos by date, creator, etc.
- Implement a search function for albums
- Allow users to set a cover photo for albums
- Add option to mute/filter notifications from specific users or groups
- Extend video length limit beyond 10 seconds


### Shred Video Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shred-video-share/id1556764314)

Easily save purchased videos and photos to your device. Share your media instantly to popular social platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Access your content directly through partner links.

**Highlights:** Save purchased videos and photos, Share to Instagram, Share to TikTok, Direct link access, Fast and easy media management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoCircle free?

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

### Is Shred Video Share free?

Shred Video Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoCircle or Shred Video Share?

PhotoCircle is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while Shred Video Share averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or Shred Video Share have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; Shred Video Share does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoCircle or Shred Video Share?

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and Shred Video Share monthly. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shred Video Share on November 3, 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.*