Comparison

AlbumStack vs PicBucket

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

Head to head
About

AlbumStack

Features
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Keep your memories beautifully organized. Easily create albums, group your favorite moments, and relive them anytime, all in one place.

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PicBucket

Features
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My Computer Becomes an Unlimited Cloud, 'PicBucket' Are you worried about your iPhone storage filling up every month and cloud subscription fees slowly eating away at your bank account? Now, with PicBucket, store your precious memories in the safest and most economical personal storage. 4 Reasons to Choose PicBucket 1. "Say Goodbye to Expensive Monthly Cloud Subscriptions" Cloud services charge higher monthly fees as photos accumulate. However, PicBucket utilizes the ample hard disk space of your existing computer as storage. โ€ข Cost-effectiveness: Instead of expensive high-capacity cloud plans, you can back up unlimited photos and videos at a much lower cost, up to the storage space of your computer. โ€ข Zero Hardware Cost: No need to buy expensive new NAS equipment; simply install the app on your computer, and it instantly becomes a personal server. 2. "My Memories in My Home, Perfect Privacy Protection" Have you felt uneasy about your extremely private photos being stored on an unknown external server? โ€ข Data Sovereignty: PicBucket transfers photos directly from your iPhone to your computer via local Wi-Fi, bypassing internet cloud servers. You can own and control 100% of your data without worrying about hacking or data leaks. โ€ข Secure Connection: You can rest assured knowing that only authenticated devices connect through location and local network permissions. 3. "Wireless and Convenient, Yet Amazingly Fast" Forget the hassle of finding and plugging in cables and opening iTunes. โ€ข Wireless Automatic Backup: As long as you are at home and connected to the same Wi-Fi as your computer, the backup starts with a single click of the 'Save' button after opening the app. โ€ข Fast Speed: Unlike cloud services that rely on internet speed, it utilizes your home's local network, ensuring that even large files like photos and videos are transferred much faster and more reliably. 4. "View Photos Immediately on Your iPhone After Backup" Just because you have moved your photos to your computer doesn't mean you can't view them on your iPhone. โ€ข Explore Bucket: Backed-up photos are automatically and neatly organized by year, month, and day. Even if you have deleted photos to free up iPhone storage, you can view high-quality photos stored on your computer on your iPhone screen at any time using the 'Browse Bucket' feature in the PicBucket app. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highly recommended for: โ€ข Those facing pressure to make additional payments because their iCloud or Google Photos storage is full โ€ข Privacy-conscious users who do not want their private photos uploaded to corporate servers โ€ข Those who own a computer but are not utilizing its storage space effectively โ€ข Those who want to safely store their family's vast collection of photos in one place (on their computer) Start right now PicBucket is free to start with, and through reasonably priced subscriptions, you can use original-quality photo and video backup features without limitations. Download it from the App Store now and turn your computer into a reliable photo vault! terms : https://www.papabubbles.com/support/terms --------------------------------------------------------------------- Developer Contact contact@papabubbles.com

Screenshots

AlbumStack3 screens
PicBucket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlbumStack at none against PicBucket's 4. AlbumStack also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PicBucket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AlbumStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlbumStack ships an update every 5 weeks, PicBucket every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
AlbumStack versus PicBucket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbumStackPicBucket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge LorenzoPapaBubbles

In-app purchases

None

AlbumStack

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PicBucket

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Family Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is AlbumStack free?
AlbumStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicBucket free?
PicBucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlbumStack or PicBucket have ads?
Neither AlbumStack nor PicBucket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlbumStack or PicBucket?
AlbumStack ships an update every 5 weeks, and PicBucket every 2 months. Most recently, AlbumStack was updated on October 30, 2026 and PicBucket on October 30, 2026.

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