Ephemeron vs SamePhoto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ephemeron
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Life is an ephemeral journeyβbrief, beautiful, and brilliant. Ephemeral Camera captures your fleeting moments: morning smiles, afternoon glows, midnight reflections. Weave them together and watch your unique story unfold, one frame at a time.
SamePhoto
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Love a photo but not sure how to take one like it? SamePhoto starts with an example: pick a shot, open the camera, and follow the on-screen guidance to find your framing. FIND YOUR NEXT SHOT Explore portraits, couples, friends, travel, food and more. Save your favorite examples and import your own reference photos. KNOW THE ANGLE Each example includes lens, phone-height and distance tips. Reference outlines, composition guides and live direction hints help you line up the shot. After taking a photo, compare it with the example and choose a filter. LEARN WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Explore lessons on posing, composition, light and color. In-app comics show where to stand and how to hold the phone, with camera practice available for supported lessons. Example photos and lesson artwork are AI illustrations. CREATE SOMETHING TO KEEP Import 1β8 photos in Create and choose from 72 layouts, including editorial pages, travel postcards, film strips and digital diaries. Add text, stickers and person cutouts, adjust photo crops, and export your composition. Turn photos and short clips into films with five styles, each with its own opening, transitions, ending and soundtrack. NEW TEMPLATES, AVAILABLE OFFLINE Download updated layouts and artwork in the app. Installed content works offline, and existing projects retain their original composition settings. KEEP PHOTOS TOGETHER BY PLACE Geotagged photos are automatically organized into place folders. Choose whether to record shooting locations in Settings. PAY ONCE, EVERYTHING INCLUDED One purchase includes every feature, with no subscriptions, in-app purchases or ads. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR IPHONE No account is required. Photos, videos and editing settings are stored on your device. The app downloads updated examples, templates and artwork without uploading your photos or videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ephemeron at Free against SamePhoto's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Ephemeron is free to download; SamePhoto costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ephemeron ships an update every 2 days, SamePhoto every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ephemeron | SamePhoto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ ζ¨ | Cheng Yu Chiang |
In-app purchases
Ephemeron
No in-app purchases
SamePhoto
No in-app purchases









