Comparison

Sideways vs Xstreamify

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

Head to head
About

Sideways

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You no longer need to rotate your iPhone to capture a landscape shot. Sideways is a camera for capturing photos and video in 16:9, 4:3, or 1:1 while holding your iPhone comfortably in portrait. Frame the moment with a stable, natural one-handed grip. Key features • Sideways mode Keep your portrait grip while capturing the selected output ratio. A bright guide shows the area that will be saved. • Photos and video Capture photos at the maximum size supported by your device. Hold the shutter to record 1080p video, including audio when microphone access is allowed. • 16:9, 4:3, and 1:1 ratios Choose a ratio for the scene. The same framing is applied to the guide, photos, and video. • Full mode Save the full camera frame without the Sideways crop. • Lens controls and pinch zoom On supported devices, compact controls let you select physical lenses. Pinch the viewfinder for continuous zoom. • Framing tools Compose with a selected-ratio guide and an optional 3×3 grid. • Session gallery Review photos and videos captured during the current app session, play videos, and share individual items. Captures are also saved to your Photo Library. • Restored settings Continue with your previous Sideways/Full mode, capture ratio, grid, and shutter sound settings after relaunching the app. Privacy first Photo and video processing happens on your device. Sideways does not send your captures to an external server.

About

Xstreamify

Securely store and share family photos, videos, and documents in a private vault. Organize content into custom folders and control access with expiring shares. Designed for family use with child-friendly PIN access.

Highlights
  • Private photo and video vault
  • Organize into custom folders
  • Share with expiring links
  • Family accounts with PIN access
  • Upload from multiple sources
  • Safe by design, not public
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Xstreamify is a private vault for your family's photos, videos, and documents — not a social feed, not public, just the people you invite. UPLOAD FROM ANYWHERE Add photos and videos from your camera roll, or documents from Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Organize everything into folders — Events, Family, Vacations, or your own. SHARE WHAT YOU CHOOSE Send a photo, video, or document to family members, or keep it private. You decide when a share expires. FAMILY ACCOUNTS FOR EVERYONE Invite family members, including kids — a child's account works with a simple PIN instead of a full password, set up and managed by a parent. BROWSE HOWEVER YOU LIKE Grid or list view, pinch to zoom the grid from a wide overview down to full-size thumbnails. SAFE BY DESIGN Nothing is public, and you only see what someone explicitly shares with you. You can accept or reject any share, report anything that doesn't belong, and block a sender at any time. YOUR DATA, DELETED ON REQUEST Delete your account from Account > Delete account any time — it removes everything in your vault immediately, no waiting period. See xstreamify.com/delete-account.html for details. Plans and billing are handled at xstreamify.com, not in the app.

Screenshots

Sideways1 screens
Xstreamify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xstreamify at every 2 days against Sideways's every 2 months. Xstreamify also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideways ships an update every 2 months, Xstreamify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sideways versus Xstreamify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidewaysXstreamify
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongseop KimXstreamify

In-app purchases

None

Sideways

No in-app purchases

None

Xstreamify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sideways free?
Sideways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xstreamify free?
Xstreamify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sideways or Xstreamify have ads?
Neither Sideways nor Xstreamify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideways or Xstreamify?
Sideways ships an update every 2 months, and Xstreamify every 2 days. Most recently, Sideways was updated on October 28, 2026 and Xstreamify on October 31, 2026.

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