Comparison

Second Camera vs Second Camera Roll

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

Head to head
About

Second Camera

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Main Features ◆ In-App Storage Photos are saved inside this app, not in your iPhone Photos library. ◆ Camera + Album in One Capture and review photos in one smooth flow. ◆ Folder Management Choose a folder before shooting to reduce sorting work later. ◆ Auto-Delete Automatically delete photos after 7 or 30 days. Perfect for temporary photos you plan to remove later. ◆ Timestamp Add shooting date/time to photos for clear records. ◆ Secret Album (Premium) A protected album secured with Face ID. ◆ Front Camera Support (Premium) Take photos with the front camera as well. Recommended For • People who need temporary photo records for work • People who use camera shots as shopping notes • People who want to keep their main Photos library clean • People who want to manage temporary images efficiently Privacy Protection • Photos are stored only inside this app • They are not automatically saved to the iPhone Photos app • Secret Album helps protect private images Premium Plan (One-time purchase) • Unlimited storage (Free plan: up to 100 items) • Secret Album • Face ID protection for albums • Unlimited timestamp usage

About

Second Camera Roll

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A second camera roll for saving and organizing images without filling up your main Photos library. Save images directly from Safari and other apps using the Share menu. Your images stay in the app’s private on-device storage and are never added to Photos automatically. ・Switch between 3-column and 5-column grids ・Open images full screen and swipe down to return ・Select multiple images by dragging ・Delete or copy multiple images to Photos ・Organize images into albums in any order (Pro) ・No account required Pro unlocks Albums with a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://ayhk.notion.site/3b4a9aeefe77808cae76ebf88f488617 Privacy Policy: https://ayhk.notion.site/3b4a9aeefe778045b3d5e3cde5841028

Screenshots

Second Camera3 screens
Second Camera Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Camera Roll at every 5 days against Second Camera's every 5 weeks. 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. Second Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Camera Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Second Camera Roll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Second Camera versus Second Camera Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond CameraSecond Camera Roll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryota kidoKunihiko Ayuha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Second Camera

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99
1 purchases

Second Camera Roll

One-time1
  • Second Camera Roll Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Second Camera free?
Second Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Camera Roll free?
Second Camera Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Second Camera or Second Camera Roll have ads?
Neither Second Camera nor Second Camera Roll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Camera or Second Camera Roll?
Second Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Second Camera Roll every 5 days. Most recently, Second Camera was updated on September 18, 2026 and Second Camera Roll on September 17, 2026.

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