Comparison

Emoryx vs Second Camera Roll

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

Head to head
About

Emoryx

Features
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Free forever up to 5 folders and 100 files — use Emoryx for life, at no cost. Premium is optional. Emoryx is a private camera and encrypted vault for your photos, videos, and documents — completely free to use, forever. Capture straight into a hidden, protected space, or import what you already have. No account, no ads, no time-limited trial, and no forced subscription. Keep using it free for as long as you like, within the generous free plan: up to 5 folders and 100 files. Premium is entirely optional and simply lifts those limits. Keep your most personal moments away from app permissions, social feeds, and prying eyes. Everything stays on your device, protected by a PIN, password, or Face ID — no server, no tracking, fully offline. WHAT EMORYX DOES • Built-in private camera — capture photos and record video straight into your vault, never saved to your Camera Roll • Discreet capture for moments when you need privacy on the go • Stores your files locally on your iPhone — nothing leaves your device without your permission • Locks your entire vault with a password or Face ID • Photographs anyone who fails to unlock the app (optional intruder capture), kept on your device only • Lets you create separate folders, each with its own optional password • Imports files from Photos, Camera, Files, or any app via Share Sheet • Previews photos, videos, and documents inside the app, with full-screen landscape mode • Encrypted iCloud backup so your vault moves with you to a new iPhone (Premium) SHARE EXTENSION Import into Emoryx directly from Safari, WhatsApp, Mail, or any app — tap Share → Emoryx. LOCK SCREEN WIDGET A quick-capture shortcut right on your lock screen. One tap to capture or import without unlocking first. PRIVACY Emoryx collects no data. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs that phone home. The app works fully offline. PREMIUM (optional) Premium is never required. It simply removes the free-plan limits — unlimited folders and unlimited files — and unlocks encrypted iCloud sync so your vault moves with you to a new iPhone. Available as a monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase. Available in English and Hebrew with full right-to-left support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emoryx.erezults.com/privacy

About

Second Camera Roll

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A second camera roll for saving and organizing images without filling up your main Photos library. Save images directly from Safari and other apps using the Share menu. Your images stay in the app’s private on-device storage and are never added to Photos automatically. ・Switch between 3-column and 5-column grids ・Open images full screen and swipe down to return ・Select multiple images by dragging ・Delete or copy multiple images to Photos ・Organize images into albums in any order (Pro) ・No account required Pro unlocks Albums with a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://ayhk.notion.site/3b4a9aeefe77808cae76ebf88f488617 Privacy Policy: https://ayhk.notion.site/3b4a9aeefe778045b3d5e3cde5841028

Screenshots

Emoryx4 screens
Second Camera Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Camera Roll at every 5 days against Emoryx's every 2 weeks. Emoryx's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Emoryx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Second Camera Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emoryx ships an update every 2 weeks, Second Camera Roll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Emoryx versus Second Camera Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmoryxSecond Camera Roll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErez CohenKunihiko Ayuha

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Emoryx

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
1 purchases

Second Camera Roll

One-time1
  • Second Camera Roll Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Emoryx free?
Emoryx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Camera Roll free?
Second Camera Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emoryx or Second Camera Roll have ads?
Neither Emoryx nor Second Camera Roll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emoryx or Second Camera Roll?
Emoryx ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second Camera Roll every 5 days. Most recently, Emoryx was updated on September 14, 2026 and Second Camera Roll on September 17, 2026.

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