Comparison

JPics vs Gloam 相机

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

Head to head
About

JPics

Easily stitch multiple photos into a single long image, preserving original quality. Ideal for chat logs, web pages, and more. Offers editing tools like cropping, text, and borders.

Highlights
  • Long image stitching
  • Original picture quality output
  • Full webpage screenshots
  • Picture editing (crop, graffiti, text)
  • Custom splicing templates
  • System photo album plugin
Features
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JPics focuses on long image stitching. Support splicing photos taken by SLR, original picture quality output; support full webpage screenshots. Applicable scenarios: Seamless stitching of chat records, movie lines, web page screenshots, life photos, screenshots, learning materials, landscapes, long Weibo, etc. 【Features】 -Super clear preservation, original picture quality output; -The page is concise, focusing on long image stitching, no ads, no in-app purchases; -Stitch up to 24 pictures; -Support manual stitching to cover overlapping parts of pictures; -Support vertical and horizontal stitching of pictures; -Support picture cut, graffiti, add text; -Support setting border color and gap; -Support border style setting (preview page, click "border" in the lower left corner); -Support full webpage screenshot (two ways to use: 1. Open JPics plugin in safari browser; 2. Copy webpage link and start JPics); -Support system photo album plugin, you can directly stitch long images in the system photo album without opening the App, at most 10 pictures at a time (usage: open the album> select multiple pictures> select the share button in the lower left corner> "more" activity > Open "JPics") -Support custom splicing template. Create custom templates such as movie lines and chat records, and automatically stitch long pictures with one click.

About

Gloam 相机

Capture photos with authentic film and CCD aesthetics. Offers various camera styles, film colors, and vintage effects for a retro photographic experience. Unlock advanced features with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Authentic film and CCD aesthetics
  • Multiple camera styles and film colors
  • Vintage date printing and borders
  • Street photography and portable camera styles
  • Advanced color and image processing
Features
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GLOAM Camera is a photography app focused on the distinctive look of film and CCD cameras. Drawing on years of experience crafting film colors, we’ve created a range of camera styles, film color profiles, and CCD effects. With a press of the shutter, capture photos with a nostalgic mood and a distinctive color character. T3 | Film Colors Explore color profiles inspired by different film scanning styles. Add date stamps and camera-style borders for a natural, nostalgic film look. CCD12 | CCD Colors Inspired by the classic G12 image style, CCD12 combines rich, painterly colors with soft tones and optional date stamps. GRD | Street Photography Choose from classic color styles inspired by negative and slide film, with a black mist diffusion effect for everyday moments and street photography. U2 | Compact Film Camera Discover a range of retro film colors and date stamp effects for a relaxed, natural snapshot feel. GLOAM is developed by a team with years of experience crafting film colors. We continually refine our color and image processing techniques to bring you a more natural, authentic film simulation experience. Some advanced color profiles and features require GLOAM Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gloam-image.com/gloam-camera/privacy-policy

Screenshots

JPics3 screens
Gloam 相机4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gloam 相机 at Free against JPics's $0.99. Gloam 相机 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). JPics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Gloam 相机 is free to download; JPics costs $0.99 up front. Gloam 相机 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. JPics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloam 相机 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of JPics's written reviews are positive against 95% of Gloam 相机's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPics ships an update every 3 weeks, Gloam 相机 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
JPics versus Gloam 相机: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPicsGloam 相机
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (21 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer捷 廖英泽 樊

Customer experience

JPics

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%

Gloam 相机

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

In-app purchases

None

JPics

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloam 相机

Subscriptions1
  • Gloam Pro 年度会员$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gloam Pro$7.99

Questions

Is JPics free?
JPics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloam 相机 free?
Gloam 相机 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JPics or Gloam 相机?
Gloam 相机 is rated higher. JPics averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Gloam 相机 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do JPics or Gloam 相机 have ads?
Neither JPics nor Gloam 相机 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JPics or Gloam 相机?
JPics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gloam 相机 fortnightly. Most recently, JPics was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gloam 相机 on October 14, 2026.

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