# PhotoCircle vs Cosee Studio

The clearest difference is ads: Cosee Studio at none against PhotoCircle's shown. Cosee Studio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (94% vs 76%). PhotoCircle's advantage is ratings volume (127K vs 27) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoCircle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and Cosee Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PhotoCircle against 4.9 for Cosee Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 127K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PhotoCircle's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cosee Studio's.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, Cosee Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | Cosee Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (127K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosee-studio/id6443741674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [SKL Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660800523) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoCircle

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

**Currently charting:** #17 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


### Cosee Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosee-studio/id6443741674)

This app helps creators monetize their expertise by capturing, organizing, and selling curated product selections to their audience. AI assists in identifying product details from photos, streamlining the process of creating shoppable showcases.

**Highlights:** Capture project work on the go, AI product identification and spec extraction, Organize selections by room and category, Create branded shoppable showcases, Share project details with clients and contractors, Offline functionality, Sync between phone and desktop

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoCircle free?

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

### Is Cosee Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoCircle or Cosee Studio?

Cosee Studio is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Cosee Studio averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or Cosee Studio have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; Cosee Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoCircle or Cosee Studio?

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and Cosee Studio every 4 days. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cosee Studio on October 21, 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.*