# PhotoCircle vs FacelyAI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FacelyAI at none against PhotoCircle's 2. FacelyAI also leads on ads (none vs shown). PhotoCircle's advantage is ratings volume (127K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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. FacelyAI 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 FacelyAI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 127K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, FacelyAI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | FacelyAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (127K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facelyai/id6743208078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [FacelyAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801923432) |

## 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


### FacelyAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facelyai/id6743208078)

This app automatically delivers photos of you taken by professional photographers at events. Simply snap a selfie, set preferences, and receive notifications when your pictures are ready. Save, share, or send your event memories instantly.

**Highlights:** Facial recognition for photo delivery, Automatic photo notifications, Save photos to personal albums, Instant social media sharing, Share via text or email, Designate trusted photo viewers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoCircle free?

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

### Is FacelyAI free?

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

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

FacelyAI is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while FacelyAI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or FacelyAI have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; FacelyAI does not.

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

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and FacelyAI every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on October 25, 2026 and FacelyAI 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.*