Camera by Xi vs Cliptum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera by Xi
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Clean, Nice, Retro Camera App
Cliptum
Easily create portrait reels from your photos and videos. Combine up to 10 clips, select templates, and preview your creation before saving. Media processing is done on your device with no account or ads required.
- Combine photos and videos
- Create portrait 9:16 reels
- Multiple visual templates
- Plain mode for clean cuts
- Preview before exporting
- Export in 1080x1920 resolution
- Capture new media in-app
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Create polished portrait reels from your favourite photos and videos with Cliptum. Choose 2–10 clips from your photo library or capture something new with the camera. Arrange your moments, select a template, preview the result, and save your finished 9:16 reel directly to Photos. Features: • Combine photos and videos • Create portrait 9:16 reels • Choose from multiple visual templates • Use Plain mode for clean cuts without effects • Preview your reel before exporting • Export in 1080 × 1920 resolution • Capture new photos and videos in the app • No account required • No advertising or behavioural tracking • Media processing stays on your device Cliptum keeps reel creation simple — without a complicated editing timeline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://qaimos.co.uk/cliptum/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://qaimos.co.uk/cliptum/privacy.html Cliptum Pro Subscriptions: • Cliptum Pro Weekly – 1 week, auto-renewable • Cliptum Pro Monthly – 1 month, auto-renewable Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cliptum at Free against Camera by Xi's $0.99. Cliptum also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ads, 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
Cliptum is free to download; Camera by Xi costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Camera by Xi ships an update every 3 months, Cliptum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera by Xi | Cliptum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 鉴 郗 | Vasilij Sviridov |
In-app purchases
Camera by Xi
No in-app purchases
Cliptum
No in-app purchases
