Comparison

Scratchcam vs The Hue vault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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.

About

The Hue vault

Features
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Change a palette without losing track of what changed. Palette Revisions compares two saved palettes, shows perceptual color differences and catches color-pair contrast regressions before you hand off the next version. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Library → Palette Revisions and choose Before and After palettes. 2. Use palettes with 2–24 colors and the same count. Confirm that colors in matching positions represent the same design roles. 3. Choose a contrast threshold of 3:1, 4.5:1 or 7:1 and compare. Inspect every color change and every pair that falls below the selected threshold. 4. Share the frozen comparison report or export the revised CSS. Changing selections or thresholds clears the previous report. Keep working with saved palettes, color exploration and on-device design utilities. The revision workflow turns those palettes into a reviewable handoff. WHAT TO KNOW Colors are matched by position, not inferred by name or appearance. Pairwise contrast does not certify an entire interface as accessible: text size, weight, state and actual foreground/background use still matter. Existing palettes are not modified. Built for iPhone and iPad. No account required for this workflow.

Screenshots

Scratchcam4 screens
The Hue vault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scratchcam at Free against The Hue vault's $2.99. The Hue vault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Scratchcam is free to download; The Hue vault costs $2.99 up front. Scratchcam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Hue vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scratchcam versus The Hue vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchcamThe Hue vault
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunghyun YooRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scratchcam

One-time2
  • Full Unlock (Launch Offer)$3.99
  • Full Unlock$5.99
None

The Hue vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scratchcam free?
Scratchcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Hue vault free?
The Hue vault costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scratchcam or The Hue vault have ads?
Neither Scratchcam nor The Hue vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratchcam or The Hue vault?
Scratchcam ships an update every 9 days, and The Hue vault every 9 days. Most recently, Scratchcam was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Hue vault on November 5, 2026.

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