# PhotoCircle vs UEPViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoCircle at 76% against UEPViewer's 10%. PhotoCircle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (128K vs 16). UEPViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PhotoCircle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 128K ratings behind it against 16, 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 10% of UEPViewer's.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, UEPViewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | UEPViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (128K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews)** | [2.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uepviewer/id1620504290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [UEP, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620504292) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoCircle

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

**Currently charting:** #11 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


### UEPViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uepviewer/id1620504290)

Transform your device into a media kiosk for cheerleading and dance competitions. View and purchase captured media, access purchased digital files, and order custom prints and specialty items for home delivery directly from the event.

**Highlights:** View competition media, Purchase digital media, Order prints and specialty items, Download purchased files, Email download links, Share on social media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoCircle free?

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

### Is UEPViewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoCircle or UEPViewer?

PhotoCircle is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while UEPViewer averages 2.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or UEPViewer have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; UEPViewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoCircle or UEPViewer?

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and UEPViewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on October 31, 2026 and UEPViewer on October 24, 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.*