Comparison

Joyscroll vs Local Video Shuffle

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

Head to head
About

Joyscroll

Transform your personal photo library into a dynamic video feed. Relive cherished memories with sound and motion through an endless vertical scroll. This privacy-focused app keeps all your content on your device.

Highlights
  • Endless vertical scroll of Live Photos
  • Swipe to relive memories with sound and motion
  • Privacy focused, content stays on device
  • Powerful filter functionality
  • Favorites library
Features
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Joyscroll turns your own photo library into a joyful, familiar, video feed. Instead of doomscrolling, rediscover memories that matter most — family moments, vacations, milestones, and everyday joy. Features: • Endless vertical scroll of your Live Photos • Swipe to relive memories with sound and motion • Privacy focused — all content stays on your device • Powerful filter functionality • Favorites library Joyscroll is the antidote to doomscrolling: your feed, your joy.

About

Local Video Shuffle

This app shuffles and plays videos from your device's storage in a vertical feed. Easily load videos from your library or a specific folder, mark favorites, and adjust zoom modes for a personalized viewing experience. Enjoy uninterrupted playback with auto-unmute and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Shuffles and plays local videos
  • TikTok-style vertical feed
  • Load from Photo Library or folder
  • Mark favorite videos
  • Adjustable zoom modes
  • Auto-unmute functionality
  • Offline playback
Features
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A video player that shuffles and plays videos stored on your device. Load videos from your Photo Library or a selected folder, and swipe through them in a TikTok-style vertical feed. Mark favorites with the like feature, switch between zoom modes (FULL/9:16/FIT), and auto-unmute with the volume buttons for a comfortable viewing experience. No network communication — everything runs entirely on your device.

Screenshots

Joyscroll3 screens
Local Video Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joyscroll at 5.0 against Local Video Shuffle's 3.7. Joyscroll also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Local Video Shuffle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joyscroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joyscroll ships an update every 4 days, Local Video Shuffle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Joyscroll versus Local Video Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyscrollLocal Video Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomething Harry LLCkeidai matsuda

In-app purchases

None

Joyscroll

No in-app purchases

None

Local Video Shuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joyscroll free?
Joyscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Video Shuffle free?
Local Video Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joyscroll or Local Video Shuffle?
Joyscroll is rated higher. Joyscroll averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Local Video Shuffle averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Joyscroll or Local Video Shuffle have ads?
Joyscroll shows ads; Local Video Shuffle does not.
Which is updated more often, Joyscroll or Local Video Shuffle?
Joyscroll ships an update every 4 days, and Local Video Shuffle fortnightly. Most recently, Joyscroll was updated on October 30, 2026 and Local Video Shuffle on October 31, 2026.

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