Comparison

Amphi Photos vs PicLoom

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

Head to head
About

Amphi Photos

Features
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Amphi Photos is a free and open-source, cross-platform photo gallery. It supports all popular image and video formats โ€” no conversion required. You can organize your photos into albums and write personal notes directly on each photo. Once your gallery is set up, you can sync it across devices via a self-hosted server, letting you view your photos anywhere. If you already use Amphi Notes or Amphi Music, your notes and music library can also be synced through the same server. To set up your own server, visit: https://amphi.site/server

About

PicLoom

Features
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PicLoom brings photo editing, collages, long screenshots and animated creations together. Media is processed on your device, with no account registration or ads. PHOTOS: Crop, draw, add text, mosaic and watermarks; adjust light, color and portraits. Create pixel effects, template collages and free-form unlimited collages. LONG SCREENSHOTS: Stitch scrolling recordings, preview and adjust seams, then export. Steady scrolling in one direction works best. MOTION: Make GIFs from videos or Live Photos, combine Live Photos, or create a new Live Photo from an image and a video. Portrait detection depends on pose, visibility and lighting. Strong reshaping can affect nearby backgrounds. Portrait adjustments apply to still images. GIFs have no audio. Pay once to download from the App Store, then use all tools. Existing users also get full access after updating. Export images, GIFs and Live Photos without daily limits or added app branding. You can still add your own watermarks. Privacy Policy: https://picloom.cxh930605.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amphi Photos4 screens
PicLoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amphi Photos at Free against PicLoom's $6.99. Amphi Photos also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). PicLoom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Amphi Photos is free to download; PicLoom costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amphi Photos ships an update every 3 months, PicLoom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Amphi Photos versus PicLoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmphi PhotosPicLoom
PriceFree โ€” better$6.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeung Yong Leeๆ–ฐๆตฉ ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Amphi Photos

No in-app purchases

None

PicLoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amphi Photos free?
Amphi Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicLoom free?
PicLoom costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amphi Photos or PicLoom have ads?
Neither Amphi Photos nor PicLoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amphi Photos or PicLoom?
Amphi Photos ships an update every 3 months, and PicLoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amphi Photos was updated on October 19, 2026 and PicLoom on October 25, 2026.

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