Comparison

Atelier Albums vs File Gallery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Atelier Albums

Organize your illustrations, reference images, and memes in a separate library from your device's main photos. Create flexible albums, manage multiple libraries, and access your collection from any device on your local network. Protect your images with app lock and sync across devices with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Multiple libraries
  • Flexible album organization
  • Duplicate photo removal
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Face ID/Touch ID app lock
  • Web server access
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Save your favorite illustrations, reference images, or memes you want to keep organized away from your device's Photos library. Collection Albums can contain both albums and pics, allowing you to organize with even more flexibility. Sort by name or item count, and choose between grid, list, or carousel layouts to browse your collection exactly the way you want. Scan and quickly remove duplicated pics from your collection or within a specific album. Libraries Create and manage multiple libraries to keep your collections completely separate. Organize by distinct groups of pics, or by project. Import Bring images into Albums from other apps by sharing them. Need to bring in content from your Photos library? Use the importer to select individual photos, entire albums, or even folders all at once. You can also import images from the Files app. Picture in Picture Pop out a pic into a floating window and keep it on screen while you use other apps. Reference images while you draw, write, or browse. App Lock Lock Albums with Face ID or Touch ID. Your collections are automatically protected when you leave the app, so only you can access your pics. Backup & Restore Export your entire collection as a backup file and restore it on another device. You can choose to merge the data into your existing collection, or restore it to a specific album. Web Server Access your library from any device on your local network. Start the built-in web server and browse or download your pics from a computer, tablet, or another phone. iCloud Sync Sync your library across devices. Choose only the libraries you want to sync, and use Optimize Storage to keep originals in the cloud. Don't want to manage a separate library? Albums also works directly with your Photos library, letting you browse your existing albums and collections without importing anything.

About

File Gallery

Easily view and manage only your photos and videos from the Files app. Organize images and movies from USB drives, iCloud Drive, or local storage with intuitive file operations like deletion, moving, and renaming.

Highlights
  • View photos and videos only
  • File operations (delete, move, rename)
  • Organize files from USB drives
  • Batch file selection
  • Clean list view without filenames
  • Offline use for local files
Features
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This app displays only photos and videos (images and movies) from the "Files" app. For example, you can comfortably view only photos and videos from a USB drive using this app. File operations such as deletion, moving, and copying can be easily performed. 【Recommended for】 * Those who frequently use the Files app and manage photos and videos with it * Those who manage photos on USB drives or external SSDs * Those who are dissatisfied with the usability of the Files app * Those who have photos stored in iCloud Drive * Those who want to easily and freely organize photos saved in Files 【Key Features】 * Clean list view without filename clutter! * Smooth and responsive operation! Easy to organize! * Clean display showing only images and videos! 【Available Functions】 * List view of photo and video files only * Move files * Delete files * Rename files * Share files * Batch select for deletion and folder movement 【Privacy & Security】 For local files, the app can be used completely offline, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about privacy and security. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/file-gallery/term-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/file-gallery/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Atelier Albums4 screens
File Gallery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atelier Albums at 100% against File Gallery's 63%. Atelier Albums also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). File Gallery's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File Gallery sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Atelier Albums asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atelier Albums holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Atelier Albums's written reviews are positive against 63% of File Gallery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atelier Albums ships an update every 5 days, File Gallery monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Atelier Albums versus File Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtelier AlbumsFile Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin XinRyusuke Uchida

Customer experience

Atelier Albums

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

File Gallery

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atelier Albums

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

File Gallery

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Version1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$39.99

Questions

Is Atelier Albums free?
Atelier Albums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Gallery free?
File Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atelier Albums or File Gallery?
Atelier Albums is rated higher. Atelier Albums averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while File Gallery averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Atelier Albums or File Gallery have ads?
Neither Atelier Albums nor File Gallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atelier Albums or File Gallery?
Atelier Albums ships an update every 5 days, and File Gallery monthly. Most recently, Atelier Albums was updated on November 4, 2026 and File Gallery on October 30, 2026.

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