# Pear vs Unsplash

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pear at free against Unsplash's free with in-app purchases. Pear also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Unsplash's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pear against 4.9 for Unsplash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unsplash has 13K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pear's written reviews are positive against 74% of Unsplash's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pear | Unsplash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076/reviews) | **[4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsplash/id1290631746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) | [Unsplash Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165050870) |

## What reviewers say

### Pear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076)

Effortlessly share photos and videos from your gallery with friends and family. Simply tap to share and tap again to unshare. View a time-based collage of all shared content, blending your memories with those of your loved ones.

**Highlights:** Instant photo and video sharing, One-tap unsharing, Time-based collage stream, Private and secure sharing, User control over content

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Clean and beautiful design
- 🤝 Great for private photo sharing with friends/family
- ☁️ Unlimited storage
- 🚀 Quick and fast sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🔒 No passcode lock
- 📂 Limited photo album access (camera roll only)
- 💻 No web support
- 📱 Not iPad optimized

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🐛 Black screen when taking photos
- 🐛 App crashes when taking photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to comment on pictures
- Passcode lock for photos
- Access to photo albums (not just camera roll)
- Web support for viewing/downloading images
- Ability to create folders/organize streams


### Unsplash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsplash/id1290631746)

Access over 7 million free, high-resolution images contributed by a global community of photographers. Discover new photos daily for any project and easily save and access your favorites across devices. Anyone can contribute, regardless of equipment.

**Highlights:** Millions of free high-resolution images, Daily curated new photos, Collect and access photos across devices, Drag & drop functionality on iPad, Contribute your own photos, Used for presentations, artwork, mockups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent quality photos
- 🎨 Inspiring and creative content
- 🔍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💰 Completely free to use
- 🌐 Wide variety of images from around the world

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔒 Lack of account integration and personalization
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating back to previous screens

**Reported bugs**

- Clear all history feature not working
- Downloading images causes app to crash
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to login or create an account

**Requested features**

- Add ability to follow photographers and see their full portfolios
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve search functionality with more filters and tags
- Allow users to upload and share their own photos
- Provide detailed photo metadata and exif data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pear free?

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

### Is Unsplash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pear or Unsplash?

Unsplash is rated higher. Pear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Unsplash averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.

### Do Pear or Unsplash have ads?

Neither Pear nor Unsplash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pear or Unsplash?

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unsplash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pear was updated on October 12, 2026 and Unsplash on October 17, 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.*