# PhotoCircle vs GuestSnap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuestSnap at none against PhotoCircle's 2. GuestSnap also leads on ads (none vs shown). PhotoCircle's advantage is ratings volume (127K vs 8) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. GuestSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PhotoCircle against 4.8 for GuestSnap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoCircle has 127K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, GuestSnap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoCircle | GuestSnap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (127K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photocircle/id517539894/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guestsnap/id6799838176/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% 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 | **#21** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoCircle, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517539897) | [Artifakt LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669271699) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoCircle

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

**Currently charting:** #21 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


### GuestSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guestsnap/id6799838176)

Easily access and save photos from shared events directly to your device's photo library. Upload your own pictures and videos reliably, and organize memories into custom albums. Hosts can manage events and collaborate with co-hosts.

**Highlights:** Access shared event galleries, Save entire albums to Photos, Upload photos and videos reliably, Browse and save individual memories, Host and co-host event management, Organize photos in named albums

**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 GuestSnap free?

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

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

PhotoCircle is rated higher. PhotoCircle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while GuestSnap averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do PhotoCircle or GuestSnap have ads?

PhotoCircle shows ads; GuestSnap does not.

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

PhotoCircle ships an update fortnightly, and GuestSnap every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoCircle was updated on October 28, 2026 and GuestSnap on October 25, 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.*