Comparison

Clapo vs Sepia

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

Head to head
About

Clapo

Features
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Clapo Take better photos without touching your phone. Clapo lets you trigger a photo countdown with a simple clap. Whether you're taking selfies, group photos, travel shots, family portraits, or content for social media, Clapo makes hands-free photography effortless. No remote control. No smartwatch. No timer rushing. Just clap and smile. Key Features Clap Detection Start a photo countdown instantly with a clap. Smart Countdown Choose your preferred countdown time before each shot. Hands-Free Photography Perfect for selfies, group photos, family pictures, and travel photography. Fast & Easy Open the app, place your phone, clap, and capture the moment. Reliable Triggering Designed to recognize clap sounds quickly and accurately. Perfect For • Selfies • Group photos • Family portraits • Travel photography • Social media content • Outdoor shooting • Tripod photography Why Clapo? Unlike traditional timer cameras, Clapo gives you full control without touching your device. Simply clap to trigger the countdown and focus on enjoying the moment. Download Clapo and make every photo easier to capture. Clapo requires a subscription for full access to the app. Clapo offers a $9.99 lifetime plan. These prices may vary by country. Terms for Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://tinybrief.app/privacy-policy

About

Sepia

Features
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Sepia, a Shared Disposable Camera for Events Capture your day through everyone’s eyes. Sepia turns any gathering into a shared roll of film. Create an event, invite your guests with a single QR code, and let everyone capture the moment from their own point of view. Then, just like a real disposable camera, the whole album reveals together when the day is done. No more chasing friends for photos. No more scattered camera rolls. One event, one shared film, every angle. HOW IT WORKS Create a film for your wedding, birthday, baby shower, trip, or party in under a minute. Share the QR code or invite link. Guests join instantly with no account hassle. Everyone shoots with a limited roll, so every photo counts. The album unlocks at reveal time, and everyone sees it together. A REAL DISPOSABLE CAMERA, REIMAGINED • Limited shots per person, bringing back the magic of making every frame count • Three film styles: Original, Vintage, and Black & White • Full-screen camera with flash, zoom, and front and rear flip • A live shot counter and film-roll odometer that feel like the real thing THE REVEAL MOMENT Choose how your photos appear: • During the event, see shots as they happen • After the event, the album unlocks when the day ends • Add a delay to build anticipation with a reveal hours later A live countdown on every film builds the excitement until the big unlock. TRULY SHARED • Every guest contributes to one collective album • Each photo is signed with the photographer’s name • Browse the full gallery in a beautiful grid and full-screen viewer • Finished events become Albums you can keep forever PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No noise. Sepia is built to keep your memories yours. SIMPLE PRICING, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Free for gatherings up to 5 people. Hosting more? Pay once per event based on your guest count, with no recurring fees, ever. Want unlimited photos for everyone? Add unlimited shots to any event. Weddings. Birthdays. Reunions. Road trips. Every shared moment deserves a shared roll. Start your first film today.

Screenshots

Clapo3 screens
Sepia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sepia at none against Clapo's shown. Sepia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Clapo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Clapo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sepia sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clapo ships an update every 5 weeks, Sepia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Clapo versus Sepia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClapoSepia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer志煌 谢Nandha Kumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clapo

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
8 purchases

Sepia

One-time8
  • Up to 10 guests$1.99
  • Up to 25 Guests$4.99
  • Unlimited Shots$9.99
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  • Up to 50 Guests$14.99
  • Up to 100 Guests$29.99
  • Up to 150 Guests$49.99
  • Up to 200 Guests$69.99
  • Unlimited Guests$99.99

Questions

Is Clapo free?
Clapo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sepia free?
Sepia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clapo or Sepia have ads?
Clapo shows ads; Sepia does not.
Which is updated more often, Clapo or Sepia?
Clapo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sepia weekly. Most recently, Clapo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sepia on October 25, 2026.

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