Scratchcam vs dayframe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratchcam
This app lets you reveal hidden moments by scratching away a white layer on your photos or videos. Each stroke captures a new instant, creating unique, layered visuals. Export your creations as transparent PNGs or videos for sharing.
- Scratch to reveal hidden moments
- Layered instant capture
- Video mode with moving windows
- Import photos from library
- Export transparent PNGs and videos
- One-time unlock for premium features
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Scratch the screen to reveal the moment your camera sees! How to use Scratchcam - Scratch the white canvas, and the moment the camera was seeing appears right there. - Each new stroke stacks a new moment over the last. - Tap once to fade the canvas and see the full camera view. Video mode - Every moment you scratch is kept as a video. - The camera never stops: it keeps filming the whole time. Scratch from your photos - Pull a photo from your library and scratch into it instead. - Old pictures, opened one stroke at a time. Saving - Your work is saved as transparent PNGs and videos. - Turn them into stickers for iMessage and Instagram Stories. Photo import, video mode, and unlimited saves come with a single one-time unlock. No subscription.
dayframe
Effortlessly transform your camera roll into beautiful, aesthetic stories. This app curates your photos into visually appealing recaps with tasteful typography and film-inspired layouts, perfect for private journaling or sharing on social media.
- Instant photo curation
- Aesthetic calendar creation
- Tasteful typography and layouts
- Private journaling option
- One-tap story export
- Perfectly sized for social media
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the main character app you’re waiting for (we hope). ur camera roll is probably 90% unhinged screenshots, random 0.5x blurries, and memories you swear u’ll look at later. u want to post a cute recap, but curating a dump takes way too much energy. and…honestly? the girls are tired of performative social media. that’s why we built dayframe. we’re the fastest way to turn your chaotic camera roll into a stunning aesthetic story. whether you’re in your mindful era keep ing a private journal or need the perfect instagram story template for your close friends, dayframe curates it for you. by the time ur done making ur coffee, ur recap is ready. now u have a safe space on your phone for all the cutest memories can post stress free :)) why it’s a vibe: - ZERO EFFORT: just give us photo access. we instantly pull your snaps and build an aesthetic calendar of your week or month. u can officially delete your clunky photo collage maker apps. - THE AESTHETIC: just log a photo a day, and our app makes it pretty for you with curated tasteful typography, dates, and film-inspired layouts. It looks like a graphic designer made it, but u literally did nothing. - 100% PRIVATE: keep your scrapbook completely private to use as a mindfulness tool, or just as a safe space to log your realest moments away from the algorithm. - IG READY OUPUTS: perfectly sized for 9:16 verticals for your stories. export your beautifully styled story directly to the fans or the group chat with exactly one tap - INTRODUCING…FRIENDS: our latest feature add - since 80% of our initial users requested a feed, we built it. its like a groupchat with photodumps, but make it cute. Terms of Service: https://cardinalblue.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://cardinalblue.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dayframe at none against Scratchcam's 2. dayframe also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Scratchcam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. dayframe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scratchcam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dayframe has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Scratchcam ships an update every 9 days, dayframe every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratchcam | dayframe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junghyun Yoo | Cardinal Blue |
Customer experience
Scratchcam
dayframe
In-app purchases
Scratchcam
- Full Unlock (Launch Offer)$3.99
- Full Unlock$5.99
dayframe
No in-app purchases









