Comparison

Patch vs WayShot

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

Head to head
About

Patch

Transform your photos with AI using just words. Change colors, add objects, or reimagine scenes in seconds. Offers a subscription for full access to its powerful editing tools.

Highlights
  • Text-to-image generation
  • On-device AI processing
  • Photo recoloring
  • Object addition and rearrangement
  • AI-powered retouching
  • Subscription-based editing
Features
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Want to see what you’d look like with blue hair? Or in an astronaut suit? What your room would look like with that Eames chair? Or with new plants?  With the Patch Weekly Plan (subscription required), you can turn your ideas into polished images with nothing but words. Patch pairs a lightning-fast, on-device interface with state-of-the-art generative models so you can re-color, retouch, rearrange, or completely reinvent any photo in seconds (requires Weekly Plan subscription).  Patch (through the Patch Weekly Plan) is a week-to-week subscription (subscription required) that begins at sign-up. You can cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. No long-term contracts or cancellation fees — just effortless AI-powered photo editing you’ll love.

About

WayShot

Capture and enhance your photos with real-time AI guidance for framing, posing, and intelligent editing. Transform ordinary shots into professional-grade masterpieces with cinematic filters and one-tap enhancements.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI framing and pose tips
  • Intelligent photo enhancement
  • Retro camera modes and filters
  • AI-powered filter selection
  • Flattering complexion tuning
  • One-tap professional image editing
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The #1 viral digicam app on TikTok. Yes — this is the one you saw. You know the look: hyper-saturated colors, direct flash, and that perfectly imperfect feeling that proves something actually happened in the room. People used to get outbid on eBay chasing an overpriced G7X. Now, it just lives in your phone. WayShot is an aesthetic photo editor and camera app for bold direct flash, rich color, subtle grain, warm portraits, and timeless black-and-white photography. Choose a camera style for the scene, then shoot or edit in a few taps. FIVE CAMERAS. FIVE DISTINCT LOOKS. DIGICAM — AFTER-DARK ENERGY Bold flash, visible grain, saturated color, and a perfectly imperfect digital-camera feel. Made for nights out, parties, concerts, and late-night memories. DIGILITE — VINTAGE COLOR IN DAYLIGHT Lighter grain, warm color, and no-flash ease for travel, beach days, group photos, and casual photo dumps. CLEAN GIRL — WARM, SOFT PORTRAITS Soft-looking skin, balanced exposure, and golden-hour warmth for outfits, coffee runs, brunch, and everyday lifestyle photos. B&W — TIMELESS MONOCHROME High contrast, deep texture, and atmospheric black-and-white tones for portraits, street photography, and visual storytelling. PROCAM — CLEAN, POLISHED FINISH Refined color and crisp detail for profile photos, creator portraits, and editorial-style images. WHY WAYSHOT - Vintage digital camera and film-inspired looks - Direct-flash, grain, warm color, and monochrome styles - Shoot with the camera or edit photos from your library - Clear camera choices for different lighting and moods - Fast, one-tap workflow designed for iPhone - Made for Instagram posts, photo dumps, portraits, travel, and everyday memories FIND THE LOOK FOR THE MOMENT Going out? Start with DigiCam. Shooting in daylight? Try DigiLite. Want a warm portrait? Pick Clean Girl. Need a timeless frame? Go B&W. Polishing a profile photo? Choose ProCam. A single filter cannot fit every memory. WayShot gives each moment its own camera feel—without a complicated editing process. Stay in the moment. Find your camera in WayShot. User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/cn/terms.html User Service Agreement: https://www.wayshot.ai/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.wayshot.ai/privacy.html If you have any usage problems or good suggestions during use, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to providing you with a better experience: - Email us: wayshot_feedback@romangic.com - Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AtgB5rPtPd - TikTok: @wayshot_app - Instagram: @wayshot_app

Screenshots

Patch4 screens
WayShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Patch at 100% against WayShot's 32%. Patch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). WayShot's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Patch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and WayShot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WayShot has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Patch's written reviews are positive against 32% of WayShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patch ships an update every 4 days, WayShot every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Patch versus WayShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchWayShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOcto ComputerRomangic Lab LLC

Customer experience

Patch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WayShot

All ratings3,024 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative63.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patch

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$24.991 Month
9 purchases

WayShot

Subscriptions6
  • WayShot Pro Weekly2 variants$9.997 Days
  • WayShot Pro Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • WayShot Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • WayShot Pro Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • WayShot Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
  • WayShot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1,500 Coins$9.99
  • 30 film shots$9.99
  • 10,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Patch free?
Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WayShot free?
WayShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patch or WayShot?
Patch is rated higher. Patch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WayShot averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.
Do Patch or WayShot have ads?
WayShot shows ads; Patch does not.
Which is updated more often, Patch or WayShot?
Patch ships an update every 4 days, and WayShot every 11 days. Most recently, Patch was updated on November 5, 2026 and WayShot on November 5, 2026.

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