Comparison

Irys vs Sealed

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

Head to head
About

Irys

This app is a community for photography enthusiasts to share their work, connect with others, and get inspired. It offers features like large image uploads, no follower counts, and curated content, with opportunities to win prizes through competitions.

Highlights
  • Upload images up to 50MB
  • No visible follower counts
  • Curated photography highlights
  • Share any aspect ratio
  • Join and curate groups
  • Organize work by themes/portfolios
  • Spotlight competitions
Features
Read full description

Irys is an app and community built for all photography lovers. A place to share your work without noise or pressure, and to connect with others who care about the craft. Features include: • Upload images up to 50MB • No visible follower counts : build a following for the right reasons! • Get inspired with great photography and curated highlights from our team • Share any aspect ratio with no forced cropping • Join and curate groups around what you love • Organise your work by themes and portfolios • Enter Spotlight competitions (exclusively on Irys!) for a chance to win prizes from top industry partners • Optional EXIF details like camera and lens information Whether you're a working photographer, a passionate hobbyist, or simply someone who loves great images, Irys was built for you! Terms of Service: https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020127716639-Terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020165583903-Privacy-Policy

About

Sealed

Features
Read full description

EVERYONE SHOOTS. NOBODY PEEKS. YOU OPEN IT TOGETHER. Sealed is the blind camera for the nights you want to actually live. Set a timer, pass the phone around, and let everyone shoot. There is no preview, no gallery, no keep-or-delete. Every photo is hidden the second it is taken, even from the person who took it. When the timer ends, you gather round and break the seal together. No more nights spent framing the perfect shot. No more phones out, checking, retaking, posting. Just the real thing, sealed until the morning after. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a capsule and set how long it stays sealed, from one minute to a full week. 2. Pass the phone around and pick who is shooting before each shot. 3. Shoot blind. Add a quick caption from memory, then seal it away. 4. When the timer hits zero, open it together for a cinematic reveal, a polaroid wall, and your night Wrapped. SET THE MOOD WITH ANY SONG Score the reveal with any track from the built-in music library. Search a song, and it plays full length inside the reveal while every moment comes back. Or keep it silent and let the room do the talking. A REVEAL WORTH WAITING FOR When you break the seal, the night comes back one moment at a time, set to your song. Browse the whole polaroid wall, hand out the night's playful awards, and share the Wrapped card of your evening. Save any photo you want to keep to your gallery. BRING YOUR PEOPLE Create a free account to keep your profile and add your friends, so the crew is ready for the next one. Sign in with Apple, Google, or your email, no password to remember. FREE TO START Your first capsule and the After Dark look are free. Sealed Plus unlocks unlimited capsules, the Wedding and Golden Hour looks, and full soundtrack choice. Anything you have already sealed or opened stays yours, always. Where offered, Sealed Plus is an auto-renewing subscription with monthly and annual plans. The App Store shows the price and any free trial before you buy, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sealedreveal.com/terms and Privacy Policy: https://sealedreveal.com/privacy PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No public feed. No ads. No selling your photos. Your sealed moments stay yours. Subscriptions are handled by RevenueCat, which processes purchase history for app functionality. If you create an account, Sealed keeps your email or Google identifier to power your profile and friends list. Made for house parties, trips, festivals, birthdays, weddings, and every night that deserves a proper morning after. Seal the night. Reveal it together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Irys4 screens
Sealed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sealed at none against Irys's shown. Sealed also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Irys sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Sealed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irys ships an update weekly, Sealed every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Irys versus Sealed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrysSealed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSilvertone Media LtdVictor Laybats

Bugs and requests

Irys

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes when trying to post
  • Invite codes not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve UI and UX design
  • Fix bugs and stability issues
  • Reconsider monetization strategy

Sealed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Irys

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Sealed

Subscriptions2
  • Sealed Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Sealed Plus Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sealed Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Irys free?
Irys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sealed free?
Sealed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Irys or Sealed have ads?
Irys shows ads; Sealed does not.
Which is updated more often, Irys or Sealed?
Irys ships an update weekly, and Sealed every 4 days. Most recently, Irys was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sealed on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons