Michael's Studio vs Gene's Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michael's Studio
Easily upload photos from your device and order high-quality prints and custom products. Choose from various sizes, finishes, and gifting options, with convenient in-store pickup available at their Rimbey, AB location.
- Upload photos from library
- Order high-quality prints
- Select matte or glossy finish
- Various print sizes available
- Gifting items and custom framing
- In-store pickup
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The Michael's Studio app lets you easily upload photos and order prints and creative products and pick up your order at our store in Rimbey, AB. *Create a new free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection. *Upload photos from your library to your online collection. *Upload and order photos at high quality resolution. *Select matte or glossy finish for select print sizes. *Many sizes from 4x6 up to 44 inches wide prints. Up to 36 inch wide in house for canvas prints. *Many gifting items to choose from and onsite custom framing. Michaels Studio Foto Source 4602 51 st Rimbey Alberta TOC 2J0 403-843-2343 michaelsstudio@fotosource.com Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 9am-4pm Sun: Closed
Gene's Camera
Easily order high-quality photo prints, cards, and books directly from your iPhone or iPad. Upload photos for safekeeping or creative product ordering online. Choose between local pickup or mail delivery.
- Order photo prints
- Create cards and books
- Upload photos online
- Local pickup options
- Mail delivery service
- Multiple print sizes and finishes
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With Gene's Camera Store's photo printing app you can order quality prints of all those photos just sitting on your iPhone or iPad! Or, upload them to www.genescamera.com for safekeeping or access and photo and creative product ordering later. The app offers a variety of print sizes and finishes and you can opt to pick up your order from one of our two locations or have your order mailed. Our Locations: Gene's Camera - South Bend 513 Lincolnway West South Bend, IN 46601 574-234-2278 - Hours - M-F 8AM-6PM Sat 9AM-4PM Closed Sunday Gene's Camera - Mishawaka 119 S. Main St. Mishawaka, IN 46544 574-255-6285 - Hours - M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM Sat 9AM-1PM Closed Sunday www.genescamera.com photolab@genescamera.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Michael's Studio at none against Gene's Camera's shown. Gene's Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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 — 5.0 for Michael's Studio against 5.0 for Gene's Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Michael's Studio ships an update every 7 months, Gene's Camera every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Michael's Studio | Gene's Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael's Studio & One Hour Photo Inc | Genes Camera Store, Inc. |
Customer experience
Michael's Studio
Gene's Camera
In-app purchases
Michael's Studio
No in-app purchases
Gene's Camera
No in-app purchases
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