Instashots vs BetterPic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instashots
Generate professional, studio-quality headshots using AI. Upload a selfie and choose from various styles to create polished images for LinkedIn, resumes, and personal branding. Get fast, secure results without an expensive photoshoot.
- AI-powered headshot generation
- Professionally tailored looks
- Fast turnaround time
- Private and secure processing
- Multiple styles for various professions
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Create stunning, studio-quality headshots with the power of AI — no camera crew or expensive photo shoot required. Instashots uses advanced artificial intelligence to generate professional headshots that are perfect for LinkedIn, resumes, personal branding, and more. Key Features: - AI-Powered Headshot Generation – Upload a selfie and let our AI transform it into high-quality professional headshots. - Tailored Looks for Any Profession – Choose from a variety of styles to match your industry or personal brand. - Fast Turnaround – Get your headshots delivered in seconds, not days. - Private & Secure – Your photos are processed securely and deleted after generation. Whether you're a job seeker, entrepreneur, or just need a polished profile pic, Instashots makes it effortless to look your best. Note: Instashots is free to download. A subscription is required to access and use all features of the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BetterPic
This AI-powered photo editor offers professional-quality enhancements, object removal, and creative filters like cartoon effects and background changes. It simplifies complex edits, allowing users to restore old photos or reimagine images in seconds.
- Old photo restoration
- Professional photo enhancement
- Background change
- Object removal
- Cartoonify & Plushie Mode
- Baby version filter
- Realism & retouch
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Bring your photos to life with BetterPic — the AI-powered photo editor that makes professional-quality editing simple, fast, and fun. Whether you want to restore old memories, remove unwanted objects, or completely reimagine your photos, BetterPic gives you the tools you need—powered by advanced AI technology. Key Features: · Old Photo Restoration – Bring faded, damaged, or blurry pictures back to life. · Professional Photo Enhancement – Make every photo look like it was taken by a pro. · Background Change – Swap, blur, or replace backgrounds effortlessly. · Object Removal – Erase distractions in one tap. · Cartoonify & Plushie Mode – Fun, creative filters for unique transformations. · Baby Version Filter – See a playful baby version of yourself or friends. · Realism & Retouch – Smooth skin, sharpen details, and get natural, flawless results. Why BetterPic? · No complicated tools — just select a feature and watch the AI work its magic. · Fast results — get edits in seconds. · Creative freedom — from subtle enhancements to total makeovers. · Your photos deserve better. Get BetterPic today and transform them instantly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Instashots at 4.5 against BetterPic's 3.3. Instashots also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 4) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). BetterPic's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Instashots sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and BetterPic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Instashots holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instashots has 510 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Instashots's written reviews are positive against 0% of BetterPic's.
Instashots ships an update every 2 weeks, BetterPic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instashots | BetterPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (510 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 510 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramy Malik | NextByte |
Customer experience
Instashots
BetterPic
Bugs and requests
Instashots
Reported bugs
1 issue- In-app support button doesn't work
Requested features
2 requests- Refund option
- In-app support that works
BetterPic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Instashots
- Premium 1 Week$6.997 Days
- Premium 1 Week$7.997 Days
- Premium 1 Week$8.997 Days
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- Premium 1 Year$29.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year$49.991 Year
- New Model$4.99
BetterPic
- 10 Credits$6.99
- 20 Credits$11.99
- 50 Credits$24.99








