# Candy Camera vs DupPhotos

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DupPhotos at 100% against Candy Camera's 47%. Candy Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DupPhotos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Candy Camera ships an update every 3 days, DupPhotos every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Camera | DupPhotos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-camera/id881267423/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sangcheol Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870452537) | [卿 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061521499) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-camera/id881267423)

Enhance your selfies with a wide array of beautifying filters and editing tools. Apply makeup, slim features, and whiten skin in real-time. Create unique looks with photobooth effects, frames, stickers, drawing, and collage options.

**Highlights:** Real-time beautifying selfie filters, Slimming, whitening, and makeup editing, Photobooth-style image effects, Diverse photo frames, Extensive sticker collection, Freehand drawing tool, Multi-photo collage creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Subscription | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Great filters and stickers
- 📸 Useful camera features
- 💫 Cute and creative design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📥 Issues with saving and uploading photos
- 💰 Complaints about recent monetization changes

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Stickers and filters not loading
- Photos not saving to device

**Requested features**

- Restore missing stickers and filters
- Improve photo saving and gallery integration
- Optimize app performance and stability


### DupPhotos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupphotos-cleanup-master/id6813760157)

This app helps you reclaim storage space by identifying and removing duplicate, similar, and blurry photos from your device. It scans your library on-device, allowing you to review and delete unwanted images in batches for efficient cleanup.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo detection, Similar shot grouping, Screenshot cleanup, On-device scanning, Batch deletion, Undo delete option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Camera free?

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

### Is DupPhotos free?

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

### Do Candy Camera or DupPhotos have ads?

Both Candy Camera and DupPhotos show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Camera or DupPhotos?

Candy Camera ships an update every 3 days, and DupPhotos every 8 days. Most recently, Candy Camera was updated on October 29, 2026 and DupPhotos on October 29, 2026.

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