# S Camera vs IDPhoto

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IDPhoto at 98% against S Camera's 17%. IDPhoto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). S Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IDPhoto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IDPhoto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of S Camera's written reviews are positive against 98% of IDPhoto's.

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, IDPhoto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S Camera | IDPhoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700/reviews) | **[5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idphoto-maker/id1564646910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | **97.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [春霞 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/376544204) | [清英 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382568613) |

## What reviewers say

### S Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-camera-record-instantly/id961510700)

Easily record videos with a single tap and apply artistic filters like sketch or cartoon. Share your creations instantly to popular video platforms or save them to your device. The app offers fast performance and quick launch capabilities.

**Highlights:** One-touch recording, Artistic effect filters, Fast launch, Tap to focus & exposure, Direct sharing to video channels, Auto-save on interruption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works as a normal camera
- 👍 Some users find it awesome
- 👍 Good for filming (for some)
- 👍 Allows recording without going to camera app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App is not a screen recorder
- 👎 Users feel it's a waste of time
- 👎 App is described as fake and a lie
- 👎 Users find it useless
- 👎 Takes up storage space

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't record screen
- Doesn't work
- No sound
- Can't figure out how to take pictures, only videos

**Requested features**

- Make on screen recording possible
- Add screen recording functionality
- Make it so it records screen


### IDPhoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idphoto-maker/id1564646910)

Create professional ID photos quickly and easily from your mobile device. Features include intelligent makeup adjustments, background removal and replacement, and a vast selection of size templates. Generate compliant photos in seconds for various identification needs.

**Highlights:** Intelligent makeup and whitening, Variety of clothing templates, Smart background removal and replacement, Massive size classification, One-second ID photo generation, Cost-effective large-capacity layout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IDphoto+typesettingPhoto | $0.99 | one-time |
| idphoto | $0.99 | one-time |
| Typesetting photo | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S Camera free?

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

### Is IDPhoto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, S Camera or IDPhoto?

IDPhoto is rated higher. S Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while IDPhoto averages 5.0 from 42 ratings.

### Do S Camera or IDPhoto have ads?

IDPhoto shows ads; S Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, S Camera or IDPhoto?

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, and IDPhoto every 2 months. Most recently, S Camera was updated on October 20, 2026 and IDPhoto on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*