Comparison

Album Camera vs Folder Camera

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

Head to head
About

Album Camera

Capture photos and videos directly into organized albums, eliminating post-shoot cleanup. Create custom albums for projects, clients, or trips, and shoot from within the album for seamless workflow. Offers advanced camera controls and integrates with Shortcuts for efficient capture.

Highlights
  • Direct album capture
  • Custom album creation
  • Readable album covers
  • Photo and video modes
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Private by design
Features
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Choose an album before you shoot. Every photo or video lands where it belongs, so today's camera roll never becomes tomorrow's cleanup. TidyCam is a direct-to-album camera for product sellers, content creators, parents, students, field teams, travelers, and anyone who takes photos for a purpose. Create an album for each product, client, class, project, trip, pet, or daily routine, then capture straight into it. CORE FEATURES • Capture directly to albums Choose an album first, then take photos or record videos. New captures are saved to the selected album in your Photos library. • Organize albums around your work Create categories, search by name, favorite frequently used albums, batch-manage your library, and use photo or text covers for quick recognition. • Practical camera controls Capture common photo ratios, Live Photos, and video with selectable quality and frame rate. Compose confidently with grid, level, exposure adjustment, and exposure lock. • Baby growth watermarks Batch-add each photo's capture date and the baby's age. Save watermarked copies or apply reversible edits to the originals. • Siri Shortcuts Start a quick capture flow with Shortcuts and send the result to the album you choose. • Private by design No account is required. TidyCam works with the camera and Photos library on your device. Spend less time sorting later and more time capturing what matters. Give every project, memory, and idea the right album from the start.

About

Folder Camera

Organize photos as you take them by selecting a destination folder before snapping. Features include hidden folders, password encryption, live filters, and easy file management. Ideal for travelers, students, and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Organize photos while shooting
  • Select destination folder before snapping
  • Hide and unhide private folders
  • Password encryption for secure folders
  • 17 live aesthetic filters
  • Easy file management and gallery control
  • Intuitive UI with Dark Mode support
Features
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* The Magic of Instant Organization, Folders Camera! Say goodbye to a messy camera roll. Stop wasting time organizing photos after you take them. With Folders Camera, you organize while you shoot. Simply select a folder, snap your photo, and it’s automatically saved exactly where it belongs. From travel memories to work documents, keep everything perfectly sorted instantly. [Key Features] - Select & Shoot: Choose your folder before you snap. Photos are saved directly to the destination—no sorting needed later. - Hide & Seek Folders: Have private folders? You can completely hide specific folders from the list and unhide them whenever you need. - Secure Protection: Keep your private moments safe with SHA-256 password encryption. - 17 Live Filters: Capture the perfect mood with 17 real-time aesthetic filters. - Easy Management: Move files and manage your gallery with total freedom. - Intuitive UI & Dark Mode: Designed for ease of use, fully supporting Dark Mode for comfortable viewing. [Recommended For] - Travelers: Sort photos by city or day instantly while traveling. - Students & Pros: Keep whiteboard notes, receipts, and work documents separate from your personal selfies. - Privacy Seekers: Anyone who wants to keep specific photos hidden and secure. Download Folders Camera now and experience the smartest way to organize your gallery!

Screenshots

Album Camera4 screens
Folder Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Album Camera at 100% against Folder Camera's 0%. Album Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Folder Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Album Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Folder Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Album Camera ships an update every 3 days, Folder Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Album Camera versus Folder Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbum CameraFolder Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恺诚 吉jongku han

Customer experience

Album Camera

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folder Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Album Camera

One-time1
  • TidyCam Pro Lifetime$2.99
None

Folder Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Album Camera free?
Album Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folder Camera free?
Folder Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Album Camera or Folder Camera have ads?
Neither Album Camera nor Folder Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Album Camera or Folder Camera?
Album Camera ships an update every 3 days, and Folder Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Album Camera was updated on October 5, 2026 and Folder Camera on October 15, 2026.

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