# PICkle Book vs Sunset Challenge

The clearest difference is ads: Sunset Challenge at none against PICkle Book's shown. Sunset Challenge also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). PICkle Book's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PICkle Book against 5.0 for Sunset Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PICkle Book has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PICkle Book ships an update fortnightly, Sunset Challenge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PICkle Book | Sunset Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle-book/id6746859883/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-challenge/id6758141249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pickle Book LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814266322) | [Ludovic NGUIE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871132296) |

## What reviewers say

### PICkle Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle-book/id6746859883)

Easily transform your digital photos into physical keepsakes each month. Select your favorite pictures, and they'll be printed and bound into a premium photo book, delivered to your door with free shipping. The special binding allows for easy photo removal for framing or sharing.

**Highlights:** Monthly photo book creation, Premium 4x6 photo prints, Special tear-out binding, Free shipping (continental US), No design skills required, Duplicate favorites to fill book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sunset Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-challenge/id6758141249)

Share your best sunset photos and explore a global gallery of stunning skies. Engage with a community by liking photos and participating in weekly rankings. Experience a simple, immersive interface focused on beautiful moments.

**Highlights:** Share sunset photos, Explore global sunset gallery, Like and rank photos, Automatic location tagging, Minimalist interface, Community engagement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PICkle Book free?

PICkle Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunset Challenge free?

Sunset Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PICkle Book or Sunset Challenge?

PICkle Book and Sunset Challenge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PICkle Book or Sunset Challenge have ads?

PICkle Book shows ads; Sunset Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, PICkle Book or Sunset Challenge?

PICkle Book ships an update fortnightly, and Sunset Challenge every 10 days. Most recently, PICkle Book was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sunset Challenge on October 3, 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.*