Comparison

FOTOBANG vs RoboTou Stacker

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

Head to head
About

FOTOBANG

Features
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中国摄影出版传媒集团(含《中国摄影》杂志、《大众摄影》杂志、《中国摄影报》、中国摄影出版社)旗下FOTOBANG,是致力于为用户全方位提供国内外各种比赛投稿、展览征集、作品发表等服务,汇集摄影全行业信息的移动客户端。

About

RoboTou Stacker

Combine multiple photos directly on your device for enhanced results. This app offers automatic masking and alignment for various photography needs, including starry skies and light trails. Process your images locally without needing an account or cloud sync.

Highlights
  • On-device image stacking
  • Automatic masking and alignment
  • Starry sky stacking
  • Star trail stacking
  • Car-light trail stacking
  • Local preview generation
  • Export to Photos
Features
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Bring image stacking and AI star removal to your iPhone and iPad. RoboTou Stacker gives night-sky and landscape photographers practical tools for processing photos directly on their devices. Import images from Photos, Files, or a folder, choose a processing mode, preview the result, and save it back to Photos. Image processing runs locally, with no account registration or photo uploads required. CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW • Starry Sky Stack: Automatically generate a sky mask, align the stars, and process the sky and foreground separately. • Landscape Stack: Combine multiple photos of a static scene captured from a fixed position. • Star & Light Trails Stack: Use maximum-value stacking to combine star trails and vehicle light trails. • Star Trail Pro: Stack up to 100 images with a fade-enhanced workflow. • AI Star Removal: Process a single image on your device to create a starless image for further sky-background editing. OUTPUT YOUR WAY Choose a 4K or 1080p output preset while preserving the original aspect ratio. Smaller source images retain their original resolution. Both stacking and AI Star Removal follow your in-app resolution setting. MADE FOR YOUR DEVICE Switch between English and Chinese. Layouts optimized for the unfolded iPhone Duo display make better use of screen space across Home, mode selection, importing, and Settings. FREE FEATURES AND ROBOTOU PRO Landscape Stack and basic Star & Light Trails Stack are free. Starry Sky Stack, Star Trail Pro, and AI Star Removal require RoboTou Pro, available as an auto-renewing annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.robotou.cn/robotou-stacker-ios-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FOTOBANG4 screens
RoboTou Stacker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOTOBANG at none against RoboTou Stacker's 2. FOTOBANG also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RoboTou Stacker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RoboTou Stacker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. FOTOBANG asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOTOBANG ships an update every 3 weeks, RoboTou Stacker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FOTOBANG versus RoboTou Stacker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOTOBANGRoboTou Stacker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer《中国摄影报》社有限责任公司振国 吴

In-app purchases

None

FOTOBANG

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RoboTou Stacker

Subscriptions1
  • RoboTou Stacker Pro Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • RoboTou Stacker Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is FOTOBANG free?
FOTOBANG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoboTou Stacker free?
RoboTou Stacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FOTOBANG or RoboTou Stacker have ads?
Neither FOTOBANG nor RoboTou Stacker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOTOBANG or RoboTou Stacker?
FOTOBANG ships an update every 3 weeks, and RoboTou Stacker every 5 days. Most recently, FOTOBANG was updated on November 5, 2026 and RoboTou Stacker on October 31, 2026.

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