# Visual Log vs Photo Compare

The clearest difference is ads: Visual Log at none against Photo Compare's shown. Visual Log also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Photo Compare's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Photo Compare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual Log ships an update every 4 days, Photo Compare every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Log | Photo Compare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Size | 20 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALL HQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792149841) | [Ryogo Owashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852190898) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-log/id6742697759)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Photo Compare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-compare-before-and-after/id6755139535)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Compare Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Photo Compare Premium Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Log free?

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

### Is Photo Compare free?

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

### Do Visual Log or Photo Compare have ads?

Photo Compare shows ads; Visual Log does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Log or Photo Compare?

Visual Log ships an update every 4 days, and Photo Compare every 6 weeks. Most recently, Visual Log was updated on November 8, 2026 and Photo Compare on November 9, 2026.

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