K vs Dearstill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
K
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γ γ γ γ γ ‘ γ β cover your face with Korean letters. K-emoji places hangul jamo (Korean alphabet characters) over your eyes automatically, then lets you drag, resize, and rotate more letters anywhere on the photo. The result looks like a K-pop teaser poster β or just a fun selfie with a twist. WHO IT'S FOR Fans of K-pop, Korean culture, or anyone who wants to mask their face with something more interesting than a blur or a sticker. FEATURES β’ Face mode: auto-detects your eyes and places jamo β γ , γ , γ , γ and more β’ Background mode: cut yourself out and layer hangul behind you for a poster look β’ 14 jamo presets including Korean fandom slang (γΉγ , γ γ , γ γ γ , γ γ ) β’ Custom letter, color, size, and stroke weight β’ Drag, pinch, and rotate every letter freely PRIVACY β’ 100% on-device β face detection runs on your iPhone, nothing sent anywhere β’ No accounts, no sign-up required β’ Your photos never leave your phone β’ Free, ad-supported (ads by Google AdMob) Available in 18 languages. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.
Dearstill
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A camera for the days you'll miss. Dearstill turns everyday photographs into warm, lasting memories with 104 original film looks. Capture a new moment or import one through Apple's photo picker, choose a film mood, adjust its strength, and keep the result in your private Dearstill Roll. - 104 original film looks across thirteen categories, all included - Travel and Experimental collections, plus Favorites and Recent looks - 3- or 10-second self-timer and an optional composition grid - Tune exposure, warmth, grain, and light leaks in the Lab - Save personal recipes and reuse them on your next photo - Analog character: halation, light leaks, split tones, and grain - Instant, Street, and Seasons shelves alongside Daylight, Portrait, Night, B&W, Cinema, Compact, Nostalgia, and Dream - Real camera capture plus private photo import - 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16 framing - Focus, flash, zoom, exposure, and optional date stamp - On-device development with no account, ads, analytics, or uploads - Add-only export to Photos when you choose Pay once. No subscription and no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: K at none against Dearstill's 2. Dearstill's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dearstill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. K asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | K | Dearstill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonjungmin Kim | Nomadiq |
In-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
Dearstill
- Dearstill Pro μ°κ° ꡬλ $3.991 Year
- Dearstill Pro νμ μ΄μ©κΆ$9.99









