Comparison

HashPhotos vs Carousel Pro

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

Head to head
About

HashPhotos

This app offers a comprehensive solution for managing, editing, and organizing your photos and videos. It provides advanced tools for cleaning up your library, searching for specific images, and enhancing your media with a robust editor. Enjoy a private and customizable photo experience.

Highlights
  • Organize photos with keywords and smart albums
  • Find and remove duplicate photos
  • Advanced search with filters
  • Built-in photo and video editor
  • Private local library with passcode protection
  • Import/export via Wi-Fi
  • Customizable viewer and thumbnail options
Features
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Tired of the Photos app falling short? HashPhotos gives you real control over your photo library — the way it should have always worked. Organize your memories the way you want. Find any photo in seconds. Clean up your library with ease. All with a rich set of tools for photos and videos, built right in. HashPhotos works seamlessly with your iOS photo library, and also includes a Local Library for photos you want to keep completely private. Your privacy is our priority. HashPhotos never transmits your photos or personal data to external servers. Everything stays on your device. ◆ Organize · Keywords (tags), searchable in Apple Photos as well · Smart Album · Uncategorized Album (See photos not in an album) · Tray, Album Bar, Album Picker · Add To Album (with quick access to Pinned and Recents) · 5-Star Rating ◆ Clean Up · Find Duplicates · Find Similar Photos · Compare and Pick ◆ Navigate & Search · Search by keywords, built-in filters (format, size, title, filename, caption, location, and more), date/period, and dimensions · Timeline and Events · Map View · Calendar · Customizable sidebar with pin album support · Album picker with grid view ◆ Viewer · Photo and Video Information · Metadata Viewer · Histogram · Animated Image (GIF, PNG, WebP, HEICS, AVIF) · Live Text and Cut-out Object · Memo ◆ Customization · Thumbnails: sort (by date, size, filename, duration, rating, shuffle), grouping, layout styles (grid, mosaic, natural, waterfall), size, spacing, badges, additional info · Viewer: UI visibility controls, video/Live Photo playback options, customizable gesture actions, and more · Per-album view options, sidebar, and more ◆ Import & Export · Import files and folders · Export albums or folders · Send to / receive from Mac or PC via Wi-Fi · Save to Files (including Live Photos) · System share integration ◆ Security & Privacy · Local Library (Local / Private Album) · Passcode and Face ID · Fake Passcode for unlocking Private Album · Privacy Options ◆ Photo Editor · Crop, Rotate, Flip, Angle · Adjustments and Filters (60+) · Image / Text Overlay, Drawing, Stickers · Blur, Tilt Shift, Shape Mask · Eraser (Remove Background) · Frame ◆ Video Editor · Trim, Flip, Rotate · Filter and Adjustments ◆ Tools · Convert: image format, video/Live Photo to animated image (GIF, PNG, WebP), Live Photo to video or still image · Batch Edit: apply filter, resize, rotate, flip, invert color · Properties: adjust date/time, location, title, memo, favorite · Metadata: edit, remove, import IPTC Keywords · Utilities: combine photos, create animated GIF, slideshow, extract video frame, hide faces, show photos nearby ◆ Embedded Camera · Save photos directly into an album · Take photos with a filter See more at https://hashphotos.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Carousel Pro

Features
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Carousel Pro, share your pictures from the big screen. With Carousel Pro, you can easily make slideshows of your most loved memories. Add pictures to the Carousel and you're ready to play them right from your Apple TV. If wanted, it's also possible to change your Carousel's settings such as the transition between the images. You can also use Carousel Pro for professional purposes such as playing the Carousels in your shop, bar or anywhere else. It's even possible to set a start and/or end date. This can come in handy when playing promotion slides in your shop. Subscription plans: The use of this app and it's features is completely free. However, if you would like to increase the limits of your Carousels, we offer the following subscription plans: - Free: Create up to 2 carousels with 10 pictures each - Basic: Create up to 5 carousels with 25 pictures each - Enterprise: Create up to 50 carousels with 1.000 pictures each For the basic and enterprise subscriptions, it's possible to choose between a monthly and yearly subscription. Prices in your local currency can be found in the app store or in the app's settings page. Terms of use: http://olberry.com/en/terms-and-privacy/

Screenshots

HashPhotos4 screens
Carousel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HashPhotos at weekly against Carousel Pro's every 6 months. Carousel Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HashPhotos sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Carousel Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashPhotos ships an update weekly, Carousel Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HashPhotos versus Carousel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashPhotosCarousel Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbeyondfOlberry

Bugs and requests

HashPhotos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when zooming in on videos
  • Issues with importing photos from external sources
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving photos between albums

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort photos by file name or size
  • Enhanced batch editing and processing tools
  • Improved syncing and backup options
  • Better integration with Apple Photos and other photo apps
  • More customization options for the user interface

Carousel Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

HashPhotos

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time14
  • Transfer Pack$0.99
  • Photo Editor Pro$0.99
  • Album Pack$1.99
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  • Batch Tools$1.99
  • Tip - Nice One$1.99
  • Convert Tools$1.99
  • Photographer Pack$1.99
  • Tip - Awesome$4.99
  • Tip - You Rock$9.99
  • All in One (Discount2)$17.99
  • All in One Pack$18.99
  • Pro Lifetime$18.99
  • Tip - Legend$19.99
  • All in One (Legacy)$24.99
4 purchases

Carousel Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Basic plan (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Enterprise plan (Monthly)$7.491 Month
  • Basic plan (Annually)$39.991 Year
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  • Enterprise plan (Annually)$74.991 Year

Questions

Is HashPhotos free?
HashPhotos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carousel Pro free?
Carousel Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HashPhotos or Carousel Pro have ads?
Neither HashPhotos nor Carousel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HashPhotos or Carousel Pro?
HashPhotos ships an update weekly, and Carousel Pro every 6 months. Most recently, HashPhotos was updated on October 26, 2026 and Carousel Pro on October 8, 2026.

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