# Instashots vs BetterPic

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instashots | BetterPic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashots-headshot-generator/id6746094064/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterpic/id6749957656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **13.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 47 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramy Malik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805672708) | [NextByte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832991156) |

## What reviewers say

### Instashots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashots-headshot-generator/id6746094064)

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.

**Highlights:** AI-powered headshot generation, Professionally tailored looks, Fast turnaround time, Private and secure processing, Multiple styles for various professions

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| New Model | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Alters user's face completely
- 🚫 Does not work well for brown skin
- 🚫 Generated photos do not look like the user
- 🚫 Unrealistic and fake-looking photos
- 🚫 Changes facial features like nose, chin, and hair

**Reported bugs**

- In-app support button doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Refund option
- In-app support that works


### BetterPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterpic/id6749957656)

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.

**Highlights:** Old photo restoration, Professional photo enhancement, Background change, Object removal, Cartoonify & Plushie Mode, Baby version filter, Realism & retouch

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20 Credits | $11.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instashots free?

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

### Is BetterPic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instashots or BetterPic?

Instashots is rated higher. Instashots averages 4.5 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while BetterPic averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Instashots or BetterPic have ads?

Neither Instashots nor BetterPic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instashots or BetterPic?

Instashots ships an update every 2 weeks, and BetterPic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Instashots was updated on October 28, 2026 and BetterPic on October 21, 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.*