# PhotoCircle vs VI Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VI Mobile at none against PhotoCircle's 2. VI Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). PhotoCircle's advantage is ratings volume (128K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. VI Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PhotoCircle against 5.0 for VI Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 128K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, VI Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | VI Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (128K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-mobile/id6502326917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [i-PRO Americas Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523710851) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoCircle

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

**Currently charting:** #13 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


### VI Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vi-mobile/id6502326917)

Monitor live and recorded video, receive alerts, and respond to incidents remotely. This app enhances school safety by providing administrators and security teams with real-time visibility and control over campus surveillance systems.

**Highlights:** Live and recorded video monitoring, Real-time alerts and incident response, PTZ device control, Advanced facility maps with alarm snapshots, Remote door management, Modernized, user-friendly interface

**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 VI Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoCircle or VI Mobile?

VI Mobile is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while VI Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or VI Mobile have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; VI Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoCircle or VI Mobile?

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and VI Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on November 9, 2026 and VI Mobile on November 4, 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.*