Comparison

21Studio vs The Elephant

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

Head to head

Where Worlds Meet

About

21Studio

Features

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Capture, create, and cherish your memories with 21Studio Photo Lab — your one-place solution to get your photos on the click! Whether it’s a family portrait, a wedding shoot, or your latest adventure, 21Studio ensures professional-quality results every time.

About

The Elephant

Features

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The Elephant app provides you with all the information you need about your community. Such as the latest news, relevant services and contact details of other participants. You can also participate by filling in surveys, writing and replying to message . If you have any questions about your community, please contact the community management.

Screenshots

21Studio4 screens

The Elephant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 21Studio at 13.0 against The Elephant's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

21Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, The Elephant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

21Studio versus The Elephant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	21Studio	The Elephant
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	114 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Ali Ather	Chainels BV

In-app purchases

None

21Studio

No in-app purchases

None

The Elephant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 21Studio free?

21Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Elephant free?

The Elephant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 21Studio or The Elephant have ads?

Neither 21Studio nor The Elephant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 21Studio or The Elephant?

21Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Elephant every 3 weeks. Most recently, 21Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Elephant on November 11, 2026.