Comparison

Ibum vs PolaPop

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

Head to head
About

Ibum

Features
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誰でもおしゃれなピン写が集まる新感覚カメラ&アルバムアプリ - IBum ピン写を撮りたいけどどんなポーズが良いのかわからない、アイコンに使えそうなピン写が見当たらない、ピン写を撮るのも撮ってもらうのも恥ずかしい、そんな悩みを抱えた人をIBumが助けます。 機能1.ポーズ提案 15種類のポーズから、自分の状況にピッタリなものを選ぶことができます。タグ、クエスト、シルエット画像、お気に入りなど様々な角度から一番自分にピッタリなものが見つかります。 機能2.撮影お願い機能 好きなポーズを選んだら、仲間に撮影をお願いしましょう!スマホを画面を見せるだけで撮ってほしいポーズを一瞬で伝えることができます。 機能3.撮影補助 撮影者も慣れてなくて大丈夫!画面のシルエットに人を合わせることで、誰でも簡単におしゃれな写真を撮影することができます。 機能4.多様なモチベーション機能 ポーズ1つ1つが「クエスト」となっているので、ゲーム感覚で写真を集めることができます。達成ゲージ、ポーズ提案ウィジェットなど、様々な機能を使いこなしてピン写をどんどん集めましょう!

About

PolaPop

Capture moments with a retro instant camera aesthetic. Apply vintage film looks and enjoy a unique printing animation. Save and share your cherished photo memories.

Highlights
  • Instant film-style photo prints
  • Retro and black-and-white film looks
  • Dynamic Island-inspired print animation
  • Photo wall for favorite prints
  • Film Sheets as shooting credits
  • Optional monthly Film Sheets
Features
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PolaPop is an iPhone instant camera that turns one photo into an instant film-style print, no editing needed. Take one shot, pick a film look, and watch the photo slide out from the top of your screen with a Dynamic Island-inspired in-app printing effect. Capture retro, vintage, and Y2K film vibes in a single tap, without a complicated editor. Made for you if you: - Want film-style photos in one tap, no editing - Love instant film, retro, vintage, digicam, and Y2K aesthetics - Want to keep your shots on a tidy photo wall and share them anywhere Features: - Take one photo and create an instant film-style print - Warm retro, vintage, and black-and-white film looks - A Dynamic Island-inspired print animation - Keep favorites on a clean photo wall, save to Photos, and share - Film Sheets as simple shooting credits (refill with rewarded ads, or go unlimited with a one-time purchase) PolaPop is designed for iPhone. It requires iOS 17 or later and looks best on iPhone 14 Pro or later Dynamic Island models. Make everyday photos feel like tiny printed memories. Terms of Use: https://polapop.jocoding.io/terms

Screenshots

Ibum3 screens
PolaPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ibum at none against PolaPop's 1. Ibum also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PolaPop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ibum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ibum ships an update daily, PolaPop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ibum versus PolaPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIbumPolaPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNIKO TANAKAJoCoding, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ibum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PolaPop

One-time1
  • PolaPop Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Ibum free?
Ibum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolaPop free?
PolaPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ibum or PolaPop have ads?
PolaPop shows ads; Ibum does not.
Which is updated more often, Ibum or PolaPop?
Ibum ships an update daily, and PolaPop every 2 days. Most recently, Ibum was updated on October 30, 2026 and PolaPop on October 31, 2026.

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