Comparison

PicTrag vs PolaCamera

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

Head to head
About

PicTrag

Easily paste and manipulate your favorite photos onto other images. Move, zoom, and rotate pictures to create unique collages anytime, anywhere. The app offers simple controls for a fun photo editing experience.

Highlights
  • Paste multiple photos
  • Move, zoom, and rotate images
  • Lock display for precise editing
  • Easy to use interface
  • Supports landscape mode
Features
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Your favorite photos can be pasted on this app for making a favorite image. They are available to move, zoom, rotate and put on other pictures, also you can do them anytime and anywhere. [ Features ] - Easy to use! - Simple zooming and rotating - Pastes many pictures if you want - Locking display - Support for landscape [ How to use it ] 1. Just tap Album icon(bottom left), then select your photo. 2. The photo will be pasted on the display. 3. You can move, rotate and zoom it anytime. 4. If you want more photos, just tap an album icon again. [ Tips ] - A photo you tapped will move to top of hierarchy of pasted pictures. - If you tap Lock icon(right of album icon), all buttons will be hidden and the display will be locked. Then if you tap 3 times in a row while locking, the display will be unlocked.

About

PolaCamera

Features
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【Bring the magic of instant photography right to your pocket.】 The mechanical click of the shutter. The slow slide of a white frame from the bottom of the camera. And that unforgettable thrill as the image gently fades into view, color by color. Welcome to PolaCamera—the ultimate photo app that meticulously recreates the nostalgic, hands-on experience of a classic instant camera. ◆ Feel the Thrill of the "Slow Develop" Whether you’re shooting live or importing from your camera roll later, you can experience the magic of time-delayed development anytime. Watch your memories beautifully materialize from a blank white film. PolaCamera brings back the joy of waiting for the perfect shot. ◆ Authentic Vintage Quality at Your Fingertips This isn't just another retro filter. We have carefully calibrated our rendering engine to replicate the organic light leaks, soft focus, and dreamy color chemistry of real analog film. Choose from various classic Polaroid-inspired styles to match your mood and subject. ◆ Key Features: Realistic Camera Experience: An intuitive, minimalist UI that feels like holding a real instant camera. Time-Delayed Development: Recreates the suspense and excitement of watching your photo fade in. Post-Process Developing: Transform any photo already saved in your album into a vintage masterpiece. Selectable Film Styles: Switch between multiple distinct retro aesthetics (Vintage, Modern, Monochrome, and more). Pure Square Frame: A text-free, classic 1:1 frame that lets your photography speak for itself. In a digital world that moves too fast, embrace the art of waiting. Download PolaCamera today and watch your memories develop in real time.

Screenshots

PicTrag4 screens
PolaCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PolaCamera at none against PicTrag's shown. PicTrag's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PicTrag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PolaCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicTrag ships an update every 4 months, PolaCamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PicTrag versus PolaCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicTragPolaCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF-NET Appshidenobu akiyoshi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PicTrag

One-time1
  • Remove Ads!$1.99
1 purchases

PolaCamera

One-time1
  • POLACAM Pro (Lifetime)$0.49

Questions

Is PicTrag free?
PicTrag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolaCamera free?
PolaCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PicTrag or PolaCamera have ads?
PicTrag shows ads; PolaCamera does not.
Which is updated more often, PicTrag or PolaCamera?
PicTrag ships an update every 4 months, and PolaCamera every 2 months. Most recently, PicTrag was updated on October 20, 2026 and PolaCamera on October 18, 2026.

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