Comparison

PhotoCream Pro vs FolderCam

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCream Pro

Features
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PhotoCream Pro turns your phone into a premium film camera and a pro photo studio. Shoot authentic analog looks in real time, then fine-tune every detail — all on-device, no subscription, no ads. REAL FILM, REAL CHARACTER • 100+ carefully crafted looks across retro, cinema, instant, mono and more • Authentic grain, halation, light leaks, bloom and vignette • Live preview — see the exact look before you shoot PRO PHOTO EDITOR • Full light and color: exposure, contrast, curves, HSL, split toning • Frequency-separation skin smoothing that keeps eyes, hair and detail razor-sharp • Reshape: enlarge eyes and a natural body-stretch with an adjustable range • Text, borders, grain, dust and date stamp STUDIO BEAUTY (FACE-ONLY) • Smooths skin and removes blemishes while features stay crisp • Subtle glow, brighten and rosy warmth — never plastic EVERY PHONE & iPad • Adapts beautifully from iPhone SE to iPad Pro • 22 languages with instant in-app switching PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything is processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded. No account. ONE-TIME UNLOCK • Free to download. A single one-time unlock removes the watermark and opens every premium pack. No subscription. No ads. Optimized for iPhone Duo.

About

FolderCam

Organize work-related photos and videos into dedicated folders, keeping them separate from your personal library. Capture, add details, and manage your media efficiently with features like bulk deletion and customizable retention periods. Start with basic functionality for free or upgrade for advanced organization and cloud saving.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to chosen folders
  • Bulk select photos for deletion or sharing
  • Keep personal photos separate
  • Add titles, notes, dates, and places to photos
  • Set custom photo retention periods by folder
  • Scan documents and use camera timer/grid
Features
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Work photos belong in work folders. Choose a folder and take a photo. FolderCam saves it straight to that folder. When the job is done, select several photos and delete them together. Your personal Photos library stays separate. New photos and videos are not automatically added to your device’s Photos library. For all kinds of work Product checks, shop displays, meetings, receipts, deliveries and equipment records: keep each task in its own folder. Find, record and organize • Search by photo title, note or place. • Add a title, note, date and place to each photo. Find and choose places with Apple Maps. • Select multiple photos to move, share or delete together. • Capture photos and videos, scan documents, and use a timer or grid. Set photo retention by folder Photos stay until you delete them by default. If you enable automatic deletion for a folder, its chosen retention period applies to new captures made afterward. Expired photos are removed when you open the app. Switch a photo to Keep before it expires if you still need it. Start free. Do more with Premium. Basic capture, app storage, date selection, standard folder retention, Photos export and direct sharing are free. FolderCam Premium adds unlimited folders, custom retention and deletion schedules, Cloud or Files saving, time and location stamps, ZIP sharing and markup undo. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a lifetime purchase. The current price is shown before purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Your photos and data Photos stay on your device with no automatic upload. Optional Apple or Google sign-in uses Firebase Authentication; it does not back up photos or change Apple purchases. Firebase stores your account ID and provider profile, such as name and email. Delete the account in Settings. Files providers receive copies only when you choose Save to Cloud or Files. RevenueCat receives an anonymous customer identifier and purchase history for Premium verification, subscription management and purchase analytics. Free users may see ads in the library and after some exports; Premium removes ads. Google AdMob may process device identifiers, app interactions and approximate location for ad delivery and measurement. Location permission is requested for Use Current Location or Premium location stamps. Deleting the app deletes its library; export important photos first. Device backups follow iOS settings. Usage analytics is on by default. A previous choice to turn it off remains respected. Firebase receives app interaction events; photos, folder names and precise location are not sent. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoCream Pro4 screens
FolderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhotoCream Pro at none against FolderCam's shown. FolderCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. PhotoCream Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FolderCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoCream Pro ships an update every 5 days, FolderCam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PhotoCream Pro versus FolderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCream ProFolderCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuan Feng LaiZrindy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PhotoCream Pro

One-time1
  • PhotoCream Pro$4.99
3 purchases

FolderCam

Subscriptions2
  • FolderCam Premium Monthly$1.901 Month
  • FolderCam Premium Annual7 Days trial$5.901 Year
One-time1
  • FolderCam Premium Lifetime$9.90

Questions

Is PhotoCream Pro free?
PhotoCream Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FolderCam free?
FolderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoCream Pro or FolderCam have ads?
FolderCam shows ads; PhotoCream Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, PhotoCream Pro or FolderCam?
PhotoCream Pro ships an update every 5 days, and FolderCam every 2 days. Most recently, PhotoCream Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and FolderCam on October 26, 2026.

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