Comparison

Between vs SamePhoto

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

Head to head
About

Between

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Between is a dual camera video diary app that captures both sides of every moment. By recording with the front and rear cameras at the same time, you can preserve life's most meaningful memories from every perspective. Because in every important moment, you're part of the story too. 【Capture Both Sides】 β€’ Record with the front and rear cameras simultaneously β€’ Support for both photo and video modes β€’ Capture the scene in front of you and your genuine reaction at the same time β€’ Preserve every moment with a more complete perspective 【Your Personal Visual Diary】 β€’ Organize memories automatically by date β€’ Revisit your favorite moments anytime β€’ Browse your memories like flipping through a personal journal β€’ Share photos and videos to social media with one tap 【Your Memories Stay With You】 β€’ No account required β€’ No cloud uploads and no personal profile needed β€’ All photos and videos stay on your device β€’ Automatically creates a dedicated album for easy organization and backup Whether it's travel memories, daily journaling, selfie videos, Vlog content, or everyday moments, Between helps you preserve life exactly as it happened.

About

SamePhoto

Features
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Love a photo but not sure how to take one like it? SamePhoto starts with an example: pick a shot, open the camera, and follow the on-screen guidance to find your framing. FIND YOUR NEXT SHOT Explore portraits, couples, friends, travel, food and more. Save your favorite examples and import your own reference photos. KNOW THE ANGLE Each example includes lens, phone-height and distance tips. Reference outlines, composition guides and live direction hints help you line up the shot. After taking a photo, compare it with the example and choose a filter. LEARN WITH ILLUSTRATIONS Explore lessons on posing, composition, light and color. In-app comics show where to stand and how to hold the phone, with camera practice available for supported lessons. Example photos and lesson artwork are AI illustrations. CREATE SOMETHING TO KEEP Import 1–8 photos in Create and choose from 72 layouts, including editorial pages, travel postcards, film strips and digital diaries. Add text, stickers and person cutouts, adjust photo crops, and export your composition. Turn photos and short clips into films with five styles, each with its own opening, transitions, ending and soundtrack. NEW TEMPLATES, AVAILABLE OFFLINE Download updated layouts and artwork in the app. Installed content works offline, and existing projects retain their original composition settings. KEEP PHOTOS TOGETHER BY PLACE Geotagged photos are automatically organized into place folders. Choose whether to record shooting locations in Settings. PAY ONCE, EVERYTHING INCLUDED One purchase includes every feature, with no subscriptions, in-app purchases or ads. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR IPHONE No account is required. Photos, videos and editing settings are stored on your device. The app downloads updated examples, templates and artwork without uploading your photos or videos.

Screenshots

Between2 screens
SamePhoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Between at Free against SamePhoto's $2.99. SamePhoto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Between is free to download; SamePhoto costs $2.99 up front. Between sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SamePhoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Between ships an update every 2 weeks, SamePhoto every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Between versus SamePhoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetweenSamePhoto
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYi-Chin HsuCheng Yu Chiang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Between

One-time1
  • Between Premium$5.99
None

SamePhoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Between free?
Between is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SamePhoto free?
SamePhoto costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Between or SamePhoto have ads?
Neither Between nor SamePhoto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Between or SamePhoto?
Between ships an update every 2 weeks, and SamePhoto every 3 days. Most recently, Between was updated on October 31, 2026 and SamePhoto on November 6, 2026.

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