# Narrative vs Pass Gallery & Store

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pass Gallery & Store at 379 against Narrative's 4. Narrative's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Narrative against 3.6 for Pass Gallery & Store. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pass Gallery & Store has 379 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Narrative's written reviews are positive against 20% of Pass Gallery & Store's.

Narrative ships an update every 5 weeks, Pass Gallery & Store every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrative | Pass Gallery & Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrative/id722804868/reviews)** | [3.6 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-gallery-and-store/id1318515800/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **379** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 20.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Third Dot AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/554107977) | [Shoot & Share, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150142924) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrative/id722804868)

Relive and share your life's candid moments captured by a wearable camera. This app organizes your photos into a timeline, allowing you to explore unique timelapses and easily search for specific memories.

**Highlights:** Timeline of geotagged and timestamped memories, Explore moments with unique timelapses, Search for specific moments by date, Highlight best photos from a moment, Share captured memories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pass Gallery & Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-gallery-and-store/id1318515800)

Access and share photos from your professional photographer on any device. Explore images, make purchases from an exclusive client store, and download individual or entire galleries. Effortlessly share your memories with friends, family, and on social media.

**Highlights:** Access photos on any device, Exclusive client store for purchases, Download individual or entire galleries, Easy sharing options, Customizable photographer stores, Marketing tools for photographers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy photo downloading and sharing to social media
- 👍 User-friendly interface when functioning properly
- 🚀 Fast performance after recent updates
- 👍 Convenient mobile access to galleries on-the-go
- 👍 Improved app redesign and revamp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Infinite loading screens and spinning circles
- 🐛 Galleries fail to load or display blank pages
- 🐛 App requires constant reinstallation to function
- ⏱️ Extremely slow photo download speeds

**Reported bugs**

- App spinning circle that never loads
- Force closes when scrolling through photos
- Blank white pages when opening galleries
- New galleries not appearing in app
- Images not displaying inside galleries

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload photos directly from mobile app
- Edit and manage galleries from mobile device
- View activity and analytics on mobile
- Email gallery sharing feature
- iPad-friendly website and upload capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrative free?

Narrative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pass Gallery & Store free?

Pass Gallery & Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Narrative or Pass Gallery & Store?

Narrative is rated higher. Narrative averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pass Gallery & Store averages 3.6 from 379 ratings.

### Do Narrative or Pass Gallery & Store have ads?

Neither Narrative nor Pass Gallery & Store shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narrative or Pass Gallery & Store?

Narrative ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pass Gallery & Store every 3 months. Most recently, Narrative was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pass Gallery & Store on October 29, 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.*