Picster Social vs circles*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picster Social
A private photo-sharing app designed for close friends. Capture moments instantly and share them to a curated feed. Enjoy one-on-one chats without the pressure of followers or algorithms.
- Private photo sharing
- Friends-only feed
- Curated photo Rolls
- One-on-one chat
- No followers or algorithms
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Keep up with your friends, one photo at a time. A weekend away. Something good you cooked. A small part of your day you want someone to see. Picster gives those moments a place to be shared and remembered, with the friends you choose. SHARE A LITTLE, OR THE WHOLE STORY Post a favorite photo or bring up to 10 together. Add a few words, put your photos in the order you like, and share what you’ve been up to. LET FRIENDS INTO YOUR DAY See something worth sharing? Open the camera and send a Moment. It stays on your profile, so you and your friends can come back to it long after the day is over. TURN A PHOTO INTO A CONVERSATION Send a reaction, share a laugh, or reply just to your friend. Private replies keep the conversation between the two of you. STAY CLOSE, AT YOUR OWN PACE Catch up on your friends’ latest photos and revisit your own memories whenever you feel like it. No followers to build. Just your friends, your photos, and a little more of life shared together.
circles*
A private messaging application designed for intimate communication with close contacts. Share direct and group messages, voice notes, and ephemeral photos or videos. Your identity and profile are synced from an existing account, ensuring a seamless and secure experience.
- Direct and group messaging
- Voice messages
- Ephemeral photo/video sharing (Moments)
- Viewership tracking for Moments
- Profile sync from existing account
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Circles is a private messaging app for staying close with the people who matter. • Direct and group messages with the people in your circles • Voice messages • Moments — share a photo or video that disappears after 24 hours • See who has viewed your moments • Your profile, avatar, and identity sync from your Scrolls account Circles uses your existing Scrolls account to sign in — no separate signup required. Your conversations stay between you and your circles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Picster Social at daily against circles*'s fortnightly. Picster Social also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Picster Social against 5.0 for circles*. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Picster Social ships an update daily, circles* fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Picster Social | circles* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bao Huynh | CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY PROVOST |
Customer experience
Picster Social
circles*
In-app purchases
Picster Social
No in-app purchases
circles*
No in-app purchases
