# MEGA vs Water Mark Photo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MEGA at 45% against Water Mark Photo's 0%. MEGA also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). Water Mark Photo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MEGA is free to download; Water Mark Photo costs $4.99 up front. MEGA sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Water Mark Photo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MEGA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA has 108K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of MEGA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Water Mark Photo's.

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, Water Mark Photo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGA | Water Mark Photo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (108K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-mark-photoadd-watermark/id1612420654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 391 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mega Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804926365) | [Amina Asad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612072232) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Productivity, #79 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely store, sync, and share your files with end-to-end encryption. Communicate privately with encrypted chat and video calls. Access your data from any device, anywhere.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted cloud storage, Secure one-on-one and group chat, Encrypted audio and video calls, File upload, download, and sharing, Real-time folder updates, Cross-device access

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO LITE Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO I | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO I Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO II Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| MEGA PRO II | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO III Monthly | $37.49 | per month |
| Essential Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| PRO LITE Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO I Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRO II Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| PRO III Yearly | $374.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient coding
- 🔒 Encrypted and decrypted automatically
- 👍 Easy to organize files into folders
- 👍 User-friendly interface with flawless functionality
- 🚀 Generous free storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Thumbnails take forever to load
- 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
- 🐛 Insufficient transfer quota limits downloads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable file uploads and downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account

**Requested features**

- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration


### Water Mark Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-mark-photoadd-watermark/id1612420654)

Protect your photos and videos from misuse by adding custom watermarks. Easily brand your content with your name, signature, or logo. Offers batch processing and a variety of design elements for unique protection.

**Highlights:** Watermark photos and videos, Add custom logos and signatures, Batch watermark multiple items, Create unlimited watermark templates, Apply camera video filters, Add date and time stamps, Create photo collages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Watermark Maker Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Three Month Pro | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year Pro | $16.99 | per year |
| Life time - One time Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGA free?

MEGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Water Mark Photo free?

Water Mark Photo costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MEGA or Water Mark Photo?

MEGA is rated higher. MEGA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while Water Mark Photo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MEGA or Water Mark Photo have ads?

MEGA shows ads; Water Mark Photo does not.

### Which is updated more often, MEGA or Water Mark Photo?

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Water Mark Photo every 2 months. Most recently, MEGA was updated on October 19, 2026 and Water Mark Photo on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*