Comparison

CardShuttle vs FolderCam

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

Head to head
About

CardShuttle

Securely back up your memory cards directly to an external SSD using your iPhone or iPad. Verify every file with checksums for complete data integrity, even when offline.

Highlights
  • Direct backup to external SSD
  • File verification with checksums
  • Resume interrupted backups
  • Field Mode for easy viewing
  • Backup verification without original card
  • Backup history and export
Features
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CardShuttle sichert deine Speicherkarte direkt mit dem iPhone auf eine externe SSD — ohne Laptop, ohne Kompromisse bei der Sicherheit. WARUM CARDSHUTTLE Beim Fotografieren oder Filmen im Feld ist die Karte irgendwann voll. CardShuttle kopiert sie auf eine externe SSD und prüft danach jede einzelne Datei per Prüfsumme gegen das Original — nicht nur, dass die Datei da ist, sondern dass sie exakt übereinstimmt. FUNKTIONEN • Kopieren mit echter Verifikation (xxHash3 oder SHA-256) • Unterbrochene Backups automatisch erkennen und fortsetzen — schon geprüfte Dateien werden nicht neu kopiert • Field Mode: reduzierte, gut ablesbare Ansicht während des Kopierens, Bildschirm bleibt an • Backup nachträglich prüfen — auch ohne die Original-Karte • Verlauf aller bisherigen Backups • Export als CSV oder TXT • Vorschau von Kartengröße und freiem Zielspeicher, bevor der Transfer startet FÜR WEN Für Fotografen und Videografen, die unterwegs Karten leeren müssen, bevor sie weiterarbeiten können — bei Hochzeiten, Events, Dokumentationen oder auf Reisen. KOSTENLOS TESTEN Bis zu 10 GB pro Backup, drei vollständige Test-Backups kostenlos. CardShuttle Pro (einmaliger Kauf, kein Abo) schaltet unbegrenzte Backup-Größe, unbegrenzten Verlauf, Ziel-Prüfung ohne Originalkarte und Export frei. DATENSCHUTZ CardShuttle sammelt keine Daten. Alles bleibt auf deinem Gerät — keine Cloud-Übertragung, kein Tracking.

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

CardShuttle4 screens
FolderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CardShuttle at none against FolderCam's shown. FolderCam's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CardShuttle 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CardShuttle against 5.0 for FolderCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CardShuttle versus FolderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardShuttleFolderCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim Jens KramarczykZrindy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CardShuttle

One-time1
  • CardShuttle Pro$12.99
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 CardShuttle free?
CardShuttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FolderCam free?
FolderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardShuttle or FolderCam?
CardShuttle and FolderCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do CardShuttle or FolderCam have ads?
FolderCam shows ads; CardShuttle does not.

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