# Pear vs VSCO Capture

The clearest difference is rating: Pear at 4.8 against VSCO Capture's 4.4. Pear also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). VSCO Capture's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Pear holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VSCO Capture has 218 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Pear's written reviews are positive against 67% of VSCO Capture's.

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, VSCO Capture every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pear | VSCO Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076/reviews)** | [4.4 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsco-capture-preset-camera/id6741483219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **218** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 67.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) | [Visual Supply Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/513526768) |

## 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


### VSCO Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsco-capture-preset-camera/id6741483219)

Capture photos and videos with over 50 live filters and real-time effects. Offers granular manual controls for exposure, ISO, and more, allowing for precise aesthetic control as you shoot. Supports RAW capture and seamless syncing with a photo editor.

**Highlights:** 50+ live photo filters, Real-time video presets, Live Bloom and Halation effects, Live film grain, Manual camera controls (exposure, ISO, white balance, shutter speed), RAW capture support, Seamless syncing with VSCO editor

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Beautiful and Fun
- 🚀 Cool looks, easy to use
- 🚀 Super slick, great features
- 🚀 Love it!!!
- 🚀 Fuji-style experience on iOS!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black Box when adjusting the preset
- 🐛 Love it, but needs some bug fixing
- 🔒 Can't export full quality

**Reported bugs**

- Can't switch to 5x lens on iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Can't select a lens after tapping the lens option button

**Requested features**

- Add grain, adjust/lock ISO, and adjust/lock white balance
- Multiple exposures, slow shutter/light trails, and video
- Consolidated with the main VSCO app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pear free?

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

### Is VSCO Capture free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pear or VSCO Capture?

Pear is rated higher. Pear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while VSCO Capture averages 4.4 from 218 ratings.

### Do Pear or VSCO Capture have ads?

Neither Pear nor VSCO Capture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pear or VSCO Capture?

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, and VSCO Capture every 9 days. Most recently, Pear was updated on September 20, 2026 and VSCO Capture on September 26, 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.*