AlbumHive vs IllusionCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlbumHive
Collaborate in real-time with friends and family to create shared photo albums. Free up phone storage, organize memories with AI, and instantly share slideshows and collages. Offers intelligent search and a privacy-first design.
- Real-time collaboration on photo albums
- Instant shareable slideshows with live updates
- Free up phone storage with cloud uploads
- AI-powered intelligent photo search
- Stunning collage maker
- Automatic smart album organization
- Privacy-first design with user control
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One Hive is a network of apps for everyday life. This release launches an improved AlbumHive so you can store, search, and share your memories for decades — not just until your phone fills up. AlbumHive is your smart gallery for family and friends. Collaborate in real time, free space on your phone, and share a live link or slideshow that updates as you or your invitees add photos and videos. Organize, search, and rediscover favorites without endless scrolling. Driven by AI, AlbumHive brings desktop-class photo management and collage design to your pocket — an organized, secure photo home you control. If you love staying ahead of trends, add LooksHive from the App Store. It is the Hive app for closet organization, virtual try-on, fashion inspiration, and style advice. LooksHive is a separate app and is not included in this AlbumHive download. KEY FEATURES: • Collaboration: Create an album, invite friends, family, or a group, then capture in the app or upload from your library. Invitees’ photos and videos appear in the album in real time. • No need to pass media through social apps. Create a share link when you want a wider audience. • Share: Create a share link or slideshow. New photos and videos appear automatically as you or your group add them to the album. • Free up phone storage: Upload your library to AlbumHive albums and still open, download, or share anytime. • Intelligent AI photo search: Find what you mean in plain language — a face, object, place, mood, or name. Results come back in moments. Turn a search into a collage and share it. • Stunning collage maker: Search “dog” or “Switzerland vacation” across years, pick the shots, and build a collage in one flow. • Smart albums & organization: AI groups similar shots, tags, and faces, and helps you curate albums and collages. Optional subscriptions add storage and features; see plans in the app. • Privacy-first design: You choose who sees each album and share link. Album photos are not sent to public AI services for HiveMind. See our Privacy Policy for account, verification, and optional AI details. • Fast & light: Built for quick browsing and smooth motion without filling your device. SUBSCRIPTIONS: AlbumHive offers optional auto-renewable monthly subscriptions: • Worker Bee Plan — $9.99/month • Drone Bee Plan — $16.99/month • Queen Bee Plan — $32.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. Prices may vary by storefront; the price shown in the app at purchase is the price charged. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Terms of Service: https://albumhive.com/terms-of-service • Privacy Policy: https://albumhive.com/privacy-policy
IllusionCam
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Turn your camera into a live illusion studio. Step in front of the lens and watch reality bend in real time. EFFECTS • Rainbow Silhouette — body tracking wraps you in living rainbow light • Time Echo — dreamy, colorful motion trails follow every move • Neon Edge, Lines, Thermal & Fireworks • Random mode auto-cycles through the effects CAPTURE & SHARE • Snap photos and record video of your effects • Save to your library and share anywhere Every effect runs live, right on your device. Open, point, and play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlbumHive at none against IllusionCam's 1. 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. IllusionCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlbumHive asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlbumHive ships an update every 2 months, IllusionCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlbumHive | IllusionCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HiveApp Technologies LLC | Dynamic Upgrade |
In-app purchases
AlbumHive
No in-app purchases
IllusionCam
- Fireworks Effect$2.99









