Perfora vs PocketBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perfora
Apply vintage film sprocket hole effects to your digital photos. Customize the appearance and color of these overlays to achieve an analog aesthetic. Save and share your edited images directly from the app.
- Vintage film sprocket hole overlays
- Adjustable sprocket hole appearance
- Customizable sprocket hole colors
- Photo import and management workspace
- Copy and paste edit adjustments
- Save and share edited images
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Give digital photos an analog feel with sprocket holes and film frame styles. Perfora overlays film sprocket holes on your photos so you can give images a vintage, analog-inspired look without altering the original photo. Features - Workspace for importing and managing your edited photos - Adjustable sprocket-hole appearance (size, spacing, rotation, and shape) so you can tailor the look. - Color controls for the sprocket holes. - Save edited images to a dedicated Photos album named "Perfora" and share from the app. - Copy and paste adjustments between saved edits for faster workflows.
PocketBox
This utility app offers a suite of tools designed to assist with various tasks on your mobile device. It aims to provide convenient solutions for everyday needs, with more features planned for future updates.
- Video compression
- Additional tools coming soon
- Tool requests accepted
- Privacy policy included
- Terms of service included
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PocketBox — 14 media tools in one lightweight app. No ads. Everything runs on-device. Stop juggling a dozen single-purpose apps. PocketBox packs the media utilities you actually use into one clean, private toolbox — your photos and videos never leave your iPhone. VIDEO TOOLS • Video Compressor — shrink file size, keep the quality • Video Converter — MOV to MP4 and more • Video to GIF — tune FPS, duration & size • Audio Extractor — save sound from any clip • Mute Video — strip audio in one tap • Video to Live Photo — turn clips into Live Photos • Video Watermark — brand your videos IMAGE TOOLS • HEIC Converter — batch HEIC to JPG / PNG • Image Resize — scale by % or exact pixels • EXIF Cleaner — wipe GPS & camera metadata • Image Watermark — protect your work • Image to PDF — merge photos into one PDF • Image Mosaic — pixelate private areas • ASCII Art — turn photos into text art WHY POCKETBOX? • 14 tools, 1 app — save storage, stay organized • 100% on-device — your media stays private • No ads, ever — a calm, focused experience • Buy once, keep forever — or subscribe, your choice • Works with Shortcuts — automate from the Shortcuts app Download PocketBox and put your whole media toolkit in your pocket. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PocketBox at Free against Perfora's $1.99. Perfora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On ads, 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
PocketBox is free to download; Perfora costs $1.99 up front. PocketBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Perfora asks for nothing beyond the download.
Perfora ships an update daily, PocketBox every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perfora | PocketBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊 林 | 功林 胡 |
Customer experience
Perfora
PocketBox
In-app purchases
Perfora
No in-app purchases
PocketBox
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$14.99








