Folder Camera vs Aperic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folder Camera
Organize photos as you take them by selecting a destination folder before snapping. Features include hidden folders, password encryption, live filters, and easy file management. Ideal for travelers, students, and privacy-conscious users.
- Organize photos while shooting
- Select destination folder before snapping
- Hide and unhide private folders
- Password encryption for secure folders
- 17 live aesthetic filters
- Easy file management and gallery control
- Intuitive UI with Dark Mode support
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* The Magic of Instant Organization, Folders Camera! Say goodbye to a messy camera roll. Stop wasting time organizing photos after you take them. With Folders Camera, you organize while you shoot. Simply select a folder, snap your photo, and it’s automatically saved exactly where it belongs. From travel memories to work documents, keep everything perfectly sorted instantly. [Key Features] - Select & Shoot: Choose your folder before you snap. Photos are saved directly to the destination—no sorting needed later. - Hide & Seek Folders: Have private folders? You can completely hide specific folders from the list and unhide them whenever you need. - Secure Protection: Keep your private moments safe with SHA-256 password encryption. - 17 Live Filters: Capture the perfect mood with 17 real-time aesthetic filters. - Easy Management: Move files and manage your gallery with total freedom. - Intuitive UI & Dark Mode: Designed for ease of use, fully supporting Dark Mode for comfortable viewing. [Recommended For] - Travelers: Sort photos by city or day instantly while traveling. - Students & Pros: Keep whiteboard notes, receipts, and work documents separate from your personal selfies. - Privacy Seekers: Anyone who wants to keep specific photos hidden and secure. Download Folders Camera now and experience the smartest way to organize your gallery!
Aperic
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Aperic is a pro-grade camera for iPhone, built for the moments where the default Camera app gives up. — THREE DAYS FREE — Every new download unlocks the full Pro feature set for three days, no card required. Keep what you love after the trial with Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($39.99). — MANUAL EVERYTHING — Lock ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus to exactly where you want them. Live, on-screen readouts. Smooth amber sliders that never fight you. A single Done button to bring it all back to auto. — PRORES, LOG, MULTI-CAM — Shoot ProRes for grading-grade footage. Apple Log and HLG for HDR delivery. Record from multiple lenses at once (where supported) so you never miss a reverse angle. SDR, P3, and ProRes 422 / 422 HQ / 422 LT in the same picker. — BUILT FOR COMPOSING — A real cinema viewfinder: live histogram, RGB or luma, with red-channel clipping. Rule-of-thirds, golden, and 4x4 grids. Optional level horizon. Focus peaking in yellow, red, green, blue, or magenta. Zebras with adjustable IRE. Aspect-ratio frames from 16:9 to 1:1. — LENS PICKER FOR PRO iPhones — 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x chips on the left edge. Real zoom factors that match what your lenses actually shoot — no marketing math. Pinch to zoom freely between them. — CLEAN COMPOSING MODE — One tap on the eye toggle next to the gear hides every chip, slider, and button on screen — leaving only the shutter, mode picker, camera flip, gear, and the toggle itself. Frame your shot like you would through a real viewfinder. Tap again to bring it all back. — FAST. FOCUSED. — No accounts. No analytics. No ads. Your captures stay on your device. The app's job is to get out of your way and let you shoot. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Aperic Pro auto-renews at the end of each billing period until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions; cancellations take effect at the end of the current period. Your free 3-day trial is applied automatically on first download and doesn't renew — it simply lets you use every Pro feature before you decide. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aperic-privacy.vercel.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folder Camera at none against Aperic's 2. Folder Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Aperic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Folder Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Folder Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Aperic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folder Camera | Aperic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jongku han | Saed Zakari |
In-app purchases
Folder Camera
No in-app purchases
Aperic
- Aperic Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
- Aperic Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year









