Comparison

Now vs Eterna

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

Head to head
About

Now

This app allows groups to capture moments together using a shared disposable camera experience. Create an event, invite guests who can join instantly, and take limited photos. The gallery is revealed later, offering a unique way to relive memories from multiple perspectives.

Highlights
  • Shared disposable camera experience
  • Create and join events instantly
  • Limited photo capture per guest
  • Delayed gallery reveal option
  • Host controls for events
  • Private by default sharing
  • Export full photo gallery
Features
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Now turns any gathering into a shared disposable camera. Create an event, invite your guests, and capture the moment together — then reveal the memories when the time feels right. How Now Works : - Create your event and set how it unfolds - Guests join instantly by QR code (no app download needed) - Everyone captures a limited number of shots - Reveal the gallery later and relive the moment together Designed for Real Moments : - One shared album : Every perspective lives in the same place - Instant join : Guests can start capturing without friction - Limited shots : Encourages intentional, candid photos - Delayed reveal : Unlock photos instantly or at a chosen time - Host controls : Manage participants, timing, and event flow - Private by default : You decide who sees and saves the memories - Export your event : Download and keep the full gallery anytime Where People Use Now : From spontaneous nights with friends to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, Now helps groups capture memories together — without turning the moment into a photoshoot. Create the moment. Capture together. See it from every perspective.

About

Eterna

Features
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Every memory. One timeline. Gathered from everyone, cherished forever. Eterna turns your wedding, birthday, or celebration into one shared photo album that everyone helps create. Instead of chasing photos from a dozen phones after the event, your guests capture the moments live and they all land in the same place. SAME HEART, DIFFERENT VIEW Every guest sees the day from their own angle. Eterna brings all of those perspectives into one shared memory, so you never miss the moments you couldn't be in. SEND THE LINK, ENJOY TOGETHER Create an album, share a QR code or invite link, and your people are in. No accounts to chase, no group chats to dig through. Everyone captures into the same film roll, from everyone, in one place. THE MAGIC OF DEVELOPING Like a disposable camera, photos don't appear instantly. They stay hidden and "develop" after a delay you choose. The result is a beautiful surprise when the album reveals itself, the way real film used to feel. ONLY INVITED GUESTS CAN ENTER Eterna is a private space. Only people with your invitation link or code can join and contribute. Your memories stay with the people who matter most. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your album. Name it, set how long it stays open, and choose your develop delay. 2. Invite your people with a QR code or shareable link. 3. Everyone captures together using the in-app camera. 4. Watch the photos develop, then view and download your favorites. FEATURES - Shared event album that everyone contributes to - In-app camera with flash, zoom, and front/back flip - QR code and invite link to bring guests in seconds - Develop delay that reveals photos like real film - Open window so capturing closes automatically after the event - Contributor names on every photo, so you know who caught the shot - Private and invite-only by design - Choose who can view: everyone or just you - Download single photos or the whole album to your device PERFECT FOR - Weddings and engagements - Birthdays and milestone celebrations - Parties, reunions, and trips - Any moment you want to remember from every angle PRIVATE & SECURE Your album is only open to people you invite. Your precious memories remain untouched, private, and entirely yours. Start your first album and let everyone capture the moment together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lulusolutions.com.tr/eterna/privacy.html

Screenshots

Now4 screens
Eterna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Now at daily against Eterna's every 9 days. Eterna's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Now sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Eterna sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now ships an update daily, Eterna every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Now versus Eterna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowEterna
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHADY JAAFAROmer Faruk Umunc

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Now

One-time7
  • Create Event – Up to 10 Guests$1.99
  • Create Event – Up to 25 Guests2 variants$4.99
  • Create Event – Up to 50 Guests2 variants$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Create Event – Up to 200 Guests2 variants$19.99
  • Create Event - Up to 100 Guests$19.99
  • Create Event – Up to 150 Guests$19.99
  • Create Event – Up to 100 Guests$19.99
10 purchases

Eterna

One-time10
  • 5 people album with unlimited photo$5.99
  • 10 people album with unlimit photos$6.99
  • 15 people album with unlimit photo$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 20 people album with unlimit photos$8.99
  • 30 people album with unlimit photos$9.99
  • 50 people album with unlimit photos$12.49
  • 100 people album with unlimit photo$14.99
  • 250 people album with unlimit photo$34.99
  • unlimited people album$79.99
  • unlimit people album&unlimit photo$84.99

Questions

Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eterna free?
Eterna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now or Eterna have ads?
Neither Now nor Eterna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now or Eterna?
Now ships an update daily, and Eterna every 9 days. Most recently, Now was updated on September 24, 2026 and Eterna on September 15, 2026.

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