Comparison

StickyCamera vs File Camera

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

Head to head
About

StickyCamera

This app captures photos without saving them to your device's camera roll, keeping it clean. It optimizes image quality for small file sizes and allows direct sharing to platforms like Twitter.

Highlights
  • Saves photos without cluttering camera roll
  • Optimizes image quality for small file sizes
  • Direct sharing to Twitter
  • Ideal for quick notes and in-game captures
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Is not a leaving pictures taken camera roll, is an application that can then be stored photos. When would using a standard camera app when you leave a little note to the iPhone, To camera roll dirty would, but it capacity also will take a lot. And if this app, because the camera roll and not to leave the photo, it does not pollute the camera roll! Furthermore, pictures taken in order to save off the image quality, capacity you need very small. (Instead, photos will be rough.) In addition, because the post to Twitter is also possible, you can also post photos to Twitter without leaving the photos in the camera roll. - Little note there that want to keep the iPhone photo of you - If I want to note the opponent election of when you're doing a Pokemon battle, there have lamented When you take a picture every time the camera roll is dirty cause, and you It is recommended app.

About

File Camera

This app allows you to save photos directly into the Files app, offering an alternative to the default Photos app. It's useful for organizing work-related images, freeing up device space, or managing photos with a computer-like file system approach.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to Files app
  • Bulk save from Photo library
  • Save to iCloud Drive or iPhone
  • Filename management
  • Folder organization
  • Automatic file numbering
  • Preserve EXIF data
Features
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Let’s manage your photos with the Files app! While photos are typically stored in the " Photos app "  this app lets you save them directly to the " Files app " Managing photos in the "Files app" can be handy in these situations: *** When to use *** - Separate work-related photos - Create an alternative location to save photos outside the Photos app - Free up device space by moving photos to iCloud Drive - Need a photo viewer for the Files app - Prefer Computer-like file management on iPhone - Want to organize unwanted photos into folders during decluttering etc. *** Main features *** - Take a photo and save it directly to the Files app - Bulk save photos from your Photo library to the Files app - Save to either "iCloud Drive" or "On My iPhone" - Filename change - Manage folders and photos within the app (create, delete, rename, etc.) *** Additional handy features *** - Automatically number file names sequentially - Automatically delete imported photos - Choose whether to show the folder selection screen every time - Preserve EXIF data - Maintain photo file names and creation dates during import *** Privacy & Security *** For local files, the app can be used completely offline, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about privacy and security. This app is designed more for "Storing" photos than for viewing them later. We hope you like this app! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/privacy-policy Sound effects provided by: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

StickyCamera4 screens
File Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StickyCamera at 5.0 against File Camera's 4.3. StickyCamera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). File Camera's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. StickyCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StickyCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Camera has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of StickyCamera's written reviews are positive against 33% of File Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StickyCamera ships an update every 5 days, File Camera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StickyCamera versus File Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickyCameraFile Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKensuke HoshikawaRyusuke Uchida

Customer experience

StickyCamera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative46.0%

File Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StickyCamera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

File Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version$6.991 Year

Questions

Is StickyCamera free?
StickyCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Camera free?
File Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StickyCamera or File Camera?
StickyCamera is rated higher. StickyCamera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while File Camera averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do StickyCamera or File Camera have ads?
Both StickyCamera and File Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, StickyCamera or File Camera?
StickyCamera ships an update every 5 days, and File Camera every 6 months. Most recently, StickyCamera was updated on September 18, 2026 and File Camera on September 7, 2026.

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