# PhotoPills vs Capsule360

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoPills at 85% against Capsule360's 14%. PhotoPills also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.1) and ads (none vs shown). Capsule360's advantage is price (Free vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Capsule360 is free to download; PhotoPills costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PhotoPills holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoPills has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PhotoPills's written reviews are positive against 14% of Capsule360's.

PhotoPills ships an update every 2 months, Capsule360 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoPills | Capsule360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805/reviews)** | [1.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capsule360/id1284937882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoPills S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596026808) | [ERON ELEKTRONIK BILGISAYAR VE YAZILIM SANAYI](https://appshunter.io/developer/955244302) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoPills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #81 Top Paid (US App Store)

Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.

**Highlights:** 2D Map-Centric Planner (Sun, Moon, Milky Way), 3D Augmented Reality Views, Celestial Event Finder, Photo Plans Manager, Location Scouting Tool, Calculators (Long Exposure, Timelapse, etc.)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive planning tools
- 🚀 Powerful features for astrophotography
- 💡 Excellent tutorials and support
- 🌟 Indispensable for photographers
- ⭐ Incredible value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤯 Overwhelming complexity
- 🤖 Confusing user interface
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using depth of field calculator
- Location settings not persisting between sessions
- Milky Way position not aligning correctly

**Requested features**

- User guide in multiple languages
- Improved integration with other apps
- More customization options
- Weather forecast integration
- Apple Watch companion app


### Capsule360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capsule360/id1284937882)

This versatile device and its companion app enable advanced time-lapse photography, 360° product shots, and panoramas with DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone cameras. It offers multiple shooting modes and wireless communication between units for complex motion setups.

**Highlights:** Advanced time-lapse modes (Bulb Ramping, Interval Ramping, HDR), 360° product photography, Panorama creation, Wireless multi-unit communication, Face tracking (Follow Me mode), Star tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoPills free?

PhotoPills costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Capsule360 free?

Capsule360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoPills or Capsule360?

PhotoPills is rated higher. PhotoPills averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Capsule360 averages 1.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do PhotoPills or Capsule360 have ads?

Capsule360 shows ads; PhotoPills does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoPills or Capsule360?

PhotoPills ships an update every 2 months, and Capsule360 every 6 weeks. Most recently, PhotoPills was updated on November 6, 2026 and Capsule360 on November 3, 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.*