Temporary Photos vs PlateDetect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Temporary Photos
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Temporary Photos helps you take photos that do not stay on your phone forever. You can use it for privacy, but also to save storage space. Instead of keeping many useless photos in your gallery, you can take a photo, use it for a short time, and let it delete itself later. The app is simple and fast. You can open it quickly and take a photo in seconds. With the widget, you can start even faster when you need a quick shot. Features: • Take photos quickly • Use the widget for fast access • Set how long a photo stays • Photos delete automatically after the time ends • Keep private photos from staying too long • Reduce gallery clutter • Save storage by removing photos you do not need anymore • Simple and clean design Temporary Photos is useful for quick photos, short-term photos, private photos, and everyday images you do not want to keep forever.
PlateDetect
This app reads license plates directly on your device using your camera or imported photos. It offers features for checking plate readability from a distance, managing scan history, and setting up custom alerts for specific plates.
- On-device license plate reading
- Live camera scan
- Photo import recognition
- Readability checks
- History management
- Watchlist alerts
- Plate format configuration
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PlateDetect is an on-device license plate reading app built for controlled field scans, photo imports, readability checks, local review, and watchlist alerts. Start by adding the plate formats used in your area, such as AA ## or AAA ####. PlateDetect strictly follows the formats you add. If no format is configured, detection stays off. Use Live Scan to read plates with the camera, or import a photo for the same on-device recognition workflow. The app combines plate localization, Apple Vision OCR, configurable confidence thresholds, and duplicate-save timing so History stays focused on useful reads instead of every frame. Field Check is a separate mode for measuring whether a plate is readable from a selected distance. It reports readiness using OCR confidence, plate size, framing, and plate shape without saving the check as a scan. History keeps each saved detection organized with normalized plate text, raw OCR text, detection confidence, OCR confidence, matched format, capture time, source, notes, optional GPS region, and saved media. You can choose how much surrounding image context is kept around the plate crop. Watchlist alerts help identify plates you choose to monitor locally. Standard detections use a quieter confirmation tone, while watchlist matches use a distinct higher alert repeated three times. Plate Rules let you allow or restrict plate endings by day and time window, with a Monday-Sunday overview for quick schedule review. PlateDetect is local-first. Detection runs on device, History is stored locally, Face ID app lock can protect saved records, and backend sync is optional through your own HTTPS endpoint. PlateDetect is a field aid, not a legal identity system. Confirm important reads against official records and follow the rules for your role and location. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Temporary Photos at none against PlateDetect's 1. Temporary Photos also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). PlateDetect's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Temporary Photos costs $0.99 and PlateDetect $3.99 up front. PlateDetect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Temporary Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Temporary Photos ships an update daily, PlateDetect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Temporary Photos | PlateDetect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mert Can Kus | Ona Pacholo Asis |
In-app purchases
Temporary Photos
No in-app purchases
PlateDetect
- PlateDetect Pro$9.99








