Hardcover OG vs GPrivate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardcover OG
Securely store and admire your photos with a private album app. Upload from various sources, customize with beautiful themes and transitions, and protect your memories with Face ID or PIN.
- Face ID/Touch ID Access
- Multiple Accounts
- Upload from Cloud Services
- Customizable Album Skins
- 37 Slideshow Transitions
- PIN Protection
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Admire your photos with Hardcover, the best and easiest way to store photos on your iPhone. Conveniently upload from numerous sources, from the Camera Roll to iTunes, Dropbox & iCloud Drive. With an array of classic and charming themes, you can watch your favorite memories in slideshows with incredible transitions. The Newest, Most Convenient iOS App Hardcover uses new Face ID™ feature. Now you can avoid PIN numbers-- All it takes without just one tap. Also, with multiple accounts, you can make sure those private photos stay for your eyes only. Beautiful Albums that are Good on the Eyes User friendly and beautiful, it's like killing two birds with one stone. Choose between two modes: albums in a classic motif and a convenient general list. The album skins are modern, bold, and animated, with timeless illustrations. Find a skin that matches your style, or get a wider variety for $0.99. Matchless Transition Effects We have what you need: 37 transition effects to take your slideshows to the next level. Upload and Share Hardcover lets you grab your photos from anywhere- Dropbox, iTunes & iCloud Drive. Just pick one and start uploading. Share your albums on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites! Features: Face ID™ Access Touch ID™ Access Multiple Accounts (for those photos you don't want anyone to see) Uploading from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, iTunes PIN Protection (With decoy account) Beautiful Vintage Album Skins Using Your Photos for Custom Skins 37 Slideshow Transition Effects Supports High-Resolution Images Exif Photo Information Video Playback Supports App Extension (Allows Users to Send photos from Their Camera Roll to Hardcover App.) Supported media type: - JPEG, PNG image - Video (Including 120 & 240 FPS Slo-mo movie) - GIF Animation - Live Photo image Face ID and Touch ID are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
GPrivate
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The application supports encrypted photo capture and storage exclusively on your device, ensuring that only you can decrypt them, even including us. So, please remember your encryption password carefully. You can comfortably take photos and store them without worrying about the encrypted images being leaked, even if someone else gains access to them. The application incorporates dual-layer security, with one layer for the app itself and another layer for image encryption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPrivate at none against Hardcover OG's 3. GPrivate also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hardcover OG sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GPrivate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hardcover OG ships an update every 7 months, GPrivate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardcover OG | GPrivate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peta Vision | Truong Quoc Cuong |
Bugs and requests
Hardcover OG
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on startup or password entry
- Videos won't play or display with sound
- Photos disappear after import or sync
- Export to camera roll fails silently
- Import from photo library causes app crash
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- Touch ID/Face ID not working properly
- In-app purchases not registering
- Coins not being credited after purchase
- App freezes when loading photos
- iOS 9+ compatibility issues
- iPhone X/newer device support problems
- Security flaw: accessing locked albums via settings
- Password not working after app update
- Photos reappearing in gallery after deletion
- Reverse/sort button malfunction
Requested features
16 requests- Daily earn points system for free album creation
- Password confirmation before deleting albums
- Encrypted photo storage
- Backup and restore functionality
- Cross-device synchronization
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- Video landscape/horizontal mode support
- Crop and edit photo features
- Complex password support (not just 4-digit PIN)
- Photo sorting and reordering options
- Integration with cloud services (Dropbox, iCloud)
- Website transfer capability
- HEIC image format support
- Double-tap zoom for image viewing
- Black background option for photo viewing
- Direct sharing to messaging apps
- Account recovery with phone number
GPrivate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hardcover OG
- Purchase 1500 coins$0.99
- Purchase 4000 coins$1.99
- Unlock all features$3.99
GPrivate
No in-app purchases









