# PhotoRiver vs Resurface

The clearest difference is update cadence: Resurface at every 5 days against PhotoRiver's fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoRiver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Resurface sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhotoRiver against 5.0 for Resurface. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PhotoRiver ships an update fortnightly, Resurface every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoRiver | Resurface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoriver/id6739061946/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resurface-screenshots/id6756983867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naihe Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/564180065) | [Archernous](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864043229) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoRiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoriver/id6739061946)

Effortlessly organize your photo library with immersive browsing and powerful cleanup tools. Create photo diaries, collages, and manage albums while ensuring your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Immersive photo and video browsing, Duplicate and blurry photo detection, Photo diary creation, Collage maker, iCloud sync, On-device photo analysis

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Classic | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


### Resurface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resurface-screenshots/id6756983867)

This app helps you find and organize all the screenshots you've saved. It allows you to tag, list, and search within your images, ensuring nothing gets lost. Features include reminders, a daily organization goal, and privacy options like Face ID lock.

**Highlights:** Search any word inside screenshots, Organize screenshots upon capture, Tagging, lists, and smart lists, Set reminders for screenshots, Face ID lock for sensitive lists, Daily organization goal with streak tracking, Surprise 'Memories' feature

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Feast | $9.99 | one-time |
| Archer's Pick | $14.99 | one-time |
| Archer's Fav | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoRiver free?

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

### Is Resurface free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoRiver or Resurface?

PhotoRiver and Resurface are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do PhotoRiver or Resurface have ads?

Neither PhotoRiver nor Resurface shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoRiver or Resurface?

PhotoRiver ships an update fortnightly, and Resurface every 5 days. Most recently, PhotoRiver was updated on October 30, 2026 and Resurface on October 30, 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.*