Comparison

File Camera vs Drive Image Viewer

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

Head to head
About

File Camera

This app allows you to save photos directly into the Files app, offering an alternative to the default Photos app. It's useful for organizing work-related images, freeing up device space, or managing photos with a computer-like file system approach.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to Files app
  • Bulk save from Photo library
  • Save to iCloud Drive or iPhone
  • Filename management
  • Folder organization
  • Automatic file numbering
  • Preserve EXIF data
Features
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Let’s manage your photos with the Files app! While photos are typically stored in the " Photos app "  this app lets you save them directly to the " Files app " Managing photos in the "Files app" can be handy in these situations: *** When to use *** - Separate work-related photos - Create an alternative location to save photos outside the Photos app - Free up device space by moving photos to iCloud Drive - Need a photo viewer for the Files app - Prefer Computer-like file management on iPhone - Want to organize unwanted photos into folders during decluttering etc. *** Main features *** - Take a photo and save it directly to the Files app - Bulk save photos from your Photo library to the Files app - Save to either "iCloud Drive" or "On My iPhone" - Filename change - Manage folders and photos within the app (create, delete, rename, etc.) *** Additional handy features *** - Automatically number file names sequentially - Automatically delete imported photos - Choose whether to show the folder selection screen every time - Preserve EXIF data - Maintain photo file names and creation dates during import *** 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. This app is designed more for "Storing" photos than for viewing them later. We hope you like this app! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/privacy-policy Sound effects provided by: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

About

Drive Image Viewer

Features
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Google ドライブや iCloud 、Dropboxなどのクラウドにある写真・画像を、まるでローカルにあるかのようにサクサク快適に閲覧・管理!Exif情報の確認・編集や、高解像度での表示にも完全対応した、クラウド写真のための次世代ギャラリービューアです。

Screenshots

File Camera4 screens
Drive Image Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drive Image Viewer at none against File Camera's 2. Drive Image Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown). File Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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 Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Drive Image Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Camera versus Drive Image Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile CameraDrive Image Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaShiro Kinemura

In-app purchases

2 purchases

File Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version$6.991 Year
None

Drive Image Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Camera free?
File Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drive Image Viewer free?
Drive Image Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Camera or Drive Image Viewer have ads?
File Camera shows ads; Drive Image Viewer does not.

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