# Liquid Canvas vs Plex Photos

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Liquid Canvas at 79% against Plex Photos's 4%. Liquid Canvas also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Plex Photos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ratings volume (293 vs 15). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liquid Canvas sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plex Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Liquid Canvas holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Photos has 293 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Liquid Canvas's written reviews are positive against 4% of Plex Photos's.

Liquid Canvas ships an update every 2 weeks, Plex Photos every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liquid Canvas | Plex Photos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-canvas/id6478953093/reviews)** | [1.3 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-photos/id6504519803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **293** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 3.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Fitzgerald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714411438) | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) |

## What reviewers say

### Liquid Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-canvas/id6478953093)

Transform your TV into a dynamic art gallery with a vast collection of digital art, including animations and personal media. Create custom playlists to set the mood for any occasion and share media with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Streaming digital art service, Curated art collections, Animated paintings and photographs, Personal photo and video uploads, Custom playlist creation, Share media with family and friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Additional Content Storage | $0.99 | per month |
| Buy Additional Donwload Add-on | $1.99 | per month |
| Buy Additional TVs Add-on | $1.99 | per month |
| 10x 30GB Download Add-ons | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Package Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic Package | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Package Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Package | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Package | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Package | $49.99 | per year |


### Plex Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-photos/id6504519803)

Access and view your personal photo libraries from anywhere. Relive your favorite moments with curated highlights, chronological timelines, and organized library browsing. Requires a Plex Media Server with a photos library.

**Highlights:** Recommended photo highlights, Chronological timeline view, Browse by folders and albums, Access personal media libraries, Seamless remote viewing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick response
- 👍 Good organization
- 🎉 Impressive beginning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🚫 Lacks basic features
- 🤔 Questionable purpose
- 🚫 No HEIC support
- 🚫 No upload/sync capability

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not responding to touch
- Vertical videos shown in landscape
- Photos disappearing or not loading
- Rotation issues causing app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sync photos from mobile devices
- Implement HEIC format support
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow organizing photos into albums
- Integrate with cloud storage services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liquid Canvas free?

Liquid Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plex Photos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liquid Canvas or Plex Photos?

Liquid Canvas is rated higher. Liquid Canvas averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Plex Photos averages 1.3 from 293 ratings.

### Do Liquid Canvas or Plex Photos have ads?

Neither Liquid Canvas nor Plex Photos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liquid Canvas or Plex Photos?

Liquid Canvas ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plex Photos every 5 months. Most recently, Liquid Canvas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plex Photos on October 27, 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.*