Comparison

Selfshot vs Glow Cam

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

Head to head
About

Selfshot

Capture stunning selfies and videos even in complete darkness using your device's front camera. This app enhances low-light photography with a built-in flash and offers features like a self-timer and burst mode. Easily share your creations with friends on social media.

Highlights
  • Front flash camera for dark environments
  • Capture selfies and videos in low light
  • Self-timer for hands-free shots
  • Burst mode for rapid selfies
  • Use as a mirror
  • Share photos and videos
Features
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With Selfshot use the awesome front-facing camera of your iPhone or iPad to take selfies and videos in dark. Selfshot is perfect for those times when you want to take a photo or video of yourself but usually can’t because it’s pitch dark. It’s also great for late night with your friends at a party or on SnapChat, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and many more. Features: — One universal download for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad — Take selfies and videos in dark with your front-facing camera — Use it as a mirror — Fun, fast and easy to use — Take photos and videos in portrait or landscape orientation — Share with your friends Suggestions: — Take selfies or videos in bed — See how you look before the party — Very helpful in a nightclub — Great for group shots — Use it everyday and every night Premium features: Video Capture videos in dark with just a single tap. Perfect for parties at night! Self-timer Capture photos in dark by setting the timer - for 3, 5, or 10 seconds - with just a single tap. Your friends will love you for the perfect shot! Burst Capture 10 rapid stream of selfies in dark with just a single tap. Later choose the best selfie! Selfshot is brought to you by Americos. To know more about us, visit http://www.americostech.com We’d love to hear from you about Selfshot. If you have any concerns, feedback, or questions email us at support@americostech.com

About

Glow Cam

Enhance your selfies and videos with a dynamic color flash. This app provides a customizable colored preview background to illuminate your shots, even in low light. Easily adjust colors and save your creations directly to your gallery.

Highlights
  • Smart color lighting system
  • Customizable preview background
  • Front flash and selfie ring light effect
  • Capture photos and videos
  • Instant saving to gallery
  • Adjustable colors
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Forget about bad lighting! Transform your selfies with our smart color flash app that uses a colorful preview background to illuminate your photos and videos. Whether you need a front flash or selfie ring light effect, easily adjust colors, capture moments, and save your masterpieces directly to your gallery. Why choose us? - Our intelligent color lighting system works like a professional light filter, making your selfies bright and crisp even in the darkest conditions - No complicated settings — just pick your perfect glow camera color with one tap and start shooting - Capture both photos and videos with enhanced lighting. Our selfie camera works equally well for both formats, letting you get creative with any style - Instant saving: All your masterpieces automatically save to your gallery — no extra steps needed Perfect for: - Parties and nightclub photos that need that extra colorful selfie glow - Cozy cafe and restaurant night selfies - Home celebrations and gatherings with friends - Evening walks and night adventures where you need a front flash - Indoor concerts and events with challenging lighting Premium Subscription - Access to all features requires an auto‑renewable subscription. - Weekly: $5.99. Annual: $29.99. Prices may vary by region. - Payment is charged to the Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed and auto‑renewal can be turned off in Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://evening-sauce-a6a.notion.site/Privacy-FFC-190737154e7280b9b642dba8b71f4ca3?pvs=25 Terms of Use: https://evening-sauce-a6a.notion.site/Terms-of-use-FFC-190737154e728020a902e97451b68aca?pvs=25 For questions and feedback, you can contact: rgersiev@gmail.com

Screenshots

Selfshot4 screens
Glow Cam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glow Cam at 4.5 against Selfshot's 3.9. Glow Cam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Selfshot's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (112 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Selfshot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Glow Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glow Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Selfshot has 112 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Selfshot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Glow Cam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selfshot ships an update every 6 weeks, Glow Cam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Selfshot versus Glow Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfshotGlow Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (112 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmericos TechnologiesRuman Gersiev

Customer experience

Selfshot

All ratings112 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative30.8%

Glow Cam

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Selfshot

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when taking selfies
  • Videos are deleted if too long
  • Front camera preview is too small
  • Photos turn out black or with a hint
  • App crashes when taking a photo

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to change camera size
  • Adjustable light intensity
  • Add sound for videos
  • Improve photo clarity
  • Option to change camera aspect ratio

Glow Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Selfshot

One-time8
  • Burst$0.99
  • Filters Pack$0.99
  • Frames Pack$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Stickers Pack$0.99
  • Self-timer$1.99
  • Video$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Frames & Filters Pack$1.99
3 purchases

Glow Cam

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access$3.997 Days
  • Monthly PRO$7.491 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$11.951 Year

Questions

Is Selfshot free?
Selfshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glow Cam free?
Glow Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Selfshot or Glow Cam?
Glow Cam is rated higher. Selfshot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Glow Cam averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Selfshot or Glow Cam have ads?
Selfshot shows ads; Glow Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Selfshot or Glow Cam?
Selfshot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Glow Cam fortnightly. Most recently, Selfshot was updated on October 26, 2026 and Glow Cam on October 24, 2026.

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