Comparison

TempCam vs SnapKeeps

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

Head to head
About

TempCam

Capture private photos that automatically disappear after a set time. Images are stored securely within the app, not in your device's gallery. Face ID adds an extra layer of protection for your sensitive snapshots.

Highlights
  • Self-deleting photos
  • No gallery storage
  • Customizable timers
  • Face ID security
  • No sign-up required
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Take private photos that delete themselves. TempCam stores images only inside the app — never in your gallery. Set a timer and your photos disappear automatically. No sign-up, no backups, just quick and secure snapshots for receipts, notes, or private moments. TempCam supports Face ID for an extra layer of security. Only you can access your private photos inside the app. Even if someone opens your phone, your photos stay protected.

About

SnapKeeps

This app temporarily stores your photos, screenshots, and camera captures for a set duration. It automatically deletes images after their retention period, helping to keep your main photo album organized. Features include custom retention times and text extraction from images.

Highlights
  • Temporary photo storage
  • Customizable retention periods
  • Automatic image deletion
  • OCR text extraction
  • Local storage only
  • Camera capture and photo import
Features
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SnapKeeps Hold memories briefly. Let go with grace. SnapKeeps is a minimal photo keeper that stores your camera captures, screenshots, and photos for a limited time only. Perfect for saving work schedules, quick notes, hotel room numbers, or anything you don’t need forever. •Set custom retention: 12 hours, 1 day, up to 30 days •Automatically deletes expired images •Capture with camera or import from Photos •Built-in OCR extracts text instantly •Keeps your main album clean and uncluttered •Gentle progress bar shows time remaining •No cloud — everything stays local Like petals falling with the wind, SnapKeeps believes not everything needs to last forever. Save it. Use it. Let it go.

Screenshots

TempCam4 screens
SnapKeeps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnapKeeps at none against TempCam's shown. SnapKeeps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempCam ships an update every 6 months, SnapKeeps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TempCam versus SnapKeeps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempCamSnapKeeps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJongHyeok ParkSeigi Kuraoka

In-app purchases

None

TempCam

No in-app purchases

None

SnapKeeps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempCam free?
TempCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapKeeps free?
SnapKeeps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TempCam or SnapKeeps have ads?
TempCam shows ads; SnapKeeps does not.
Which is updated more often, TempCam or SnapKeeps?
TempCam ships an update every 6 months, and SnapKeeps fortnightly. Most recently, TempCam was updated on September 18, 2026 and SnapKeeps on July 25, 2026.

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