# Ekko - shared photo widget — Shared digital photo frame > Home screen widget for sharing and displaying photos with friends and family. (iPhone/iPad app by ICEBREAKER STUDIO LIMITED.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekko-shared-photo-widget/id1539512364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ICEBREAKER STUDIO LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403194831) - Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.77/5 from 111 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 35 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekko-shared-photo-widget/id1539512364/reviews.md ## What is Ekko? Ekko is a shared digital photo frame widget that sits on your home screen. The Ekko widget is a little portal on your home screen that your friends can control, so you can enjoy an ever-changing stream of your favourite moments. Whether it's endearing pictures with your family, cute pictures with a partner, or nostalgic photos with your friends - Ekko allows you to share these moments directly to the home screen of those you care about for them to discover throughout their day. Want to leave them a little suprise? You can even gift wrap images so they appear as a little parcel on their home screen waiting to be unwrapped. Creating and joining streams is as easy as sharing a link, so try it with someone today! -- You can read our privacy policy at https://www.ekko.pics/privacy and our Terms of Service at https://www.ekko.pics/terms ## Key features - Home screen photo widget - Shared photo streams - Send photos to friends' home screens - Gift-wrapped photo surprises - Easy link-based sharing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Showcase Pro: Level 1 Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Showcase Pro: Level 2 Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | Showcase Pro: Level 1 Yearly | $39.99 | per year | | Showcase Pro: Level 2 Yearly | $79.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ekko-shared-photo-widget/id1539512364/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Add videos and audios *2025-10-09, version 1.0.4* I like it though but it can be better… it’s quite plain right now if you guys add videos and audios it’d make it so much better(free version) not as a premium. It should be offered you’d get more reviews bigger audiences —- Response: I actually think it wouldn’t be like Snapchat at all. We’ve been using this app as a way to show each other photos and leave each other messages without the need to directly message one another between a friend and I. Also broke that awkward ice or wanting to say something without the pressure of a text, especially if it was more sentimental. It’s private, we can go about our day and still update each other. I found it useful when I had graduated and couldn’t spend time with them from my schedule. It was easy, still allowed connection, and the widget always felt like a message than a “post”. It wasn’t an album which wouldve been a hassle, it wasn’t like BeReal where there’s not as much privacy (still similar) but yet somewhat completely different and unique. This app stands out because you can’t find another for it. I have Snapchat and to be frank, I rather this. My reason behind saying this is because I think adding videos and audios would make it even more personal. Sometimes pictures don’t capture everything a short clip, a voice note, can make it feel more alive, like you’re really sharing a moment instead of just an image. It would also make it feel more interactive without breaking that quiet, simple connection the app already has. Which was the point (for the pair audience). What I really love is that it doesn’t pressure you to “perform” the way social media does. It’s not about likes, streaks, or filters just genuine updates that feel intentional. Even when life gets busy, it’s a small, meaningful way to stay in touch. It got me through high school and after that to maintain my bond with my friend when we were separate. I’m 21 now and it was honestly the only way we are able to have gotten closer now. And I remember wishing that we could leave voice messages to upload, or videos. That’s one thing where it felt very limited in. Unfortunately there are no similar apps like this so I thought to just suggest it. Unlike some people I actually like that the story disappears. I’m sure some people are also using it for their partners which makes them feel more secure in the privacy. ### 5/5 — Add videos and audios *2025-10-07* I like it though but it can be better… it’s quite plain right now if you guys add videos and audios it’d make it so much better(free version) not as a premium. It should be offered you’d get more reviews bigger audience ### 5/5 — please allow me to change my name *2024-06-27, version 1.0.4* i am unable to change my apple ID name because I am a trans teen with unsupportive parents. it wasnt until i joined a friend on here that i realized it said my deadname. i was a bit horrified. the name area is greyed out and i dont really get how thats beneficial to anyone. please let me change my name on Ekko, i just want to share photos with my friend without this major issue. ### 5/5 — Love this App *2024-01-30, version 1.0.4* I primarily use this app to send photos between my gf and I. It’s wonderful! I haven’t tried the group option but I’m optimistic for sure! ### 2/5 — Premium subscription *2024-01-28, version 1.0.4* I downloaded the app and it immediately said that I had subscribed to the premium version when I hadn't. I tried to contact support but no one replied. I haven't paid yet, but I'm afraid I'll have to in the future. Does this problem occur frequently? ### 3/5 — No photo history *2023-11-16, version 1.0.4* This app would be even more incredible if it saved photo history and cycled through the photo history. My family (only the ones with iPhones, maybe an android update in the future?) uses this app more than regular social media apps. But we’d use it sooo much more if it saved the photo history. Please please please! Thank you! ### 5/5 — 👍 *2023-04-24, version 1.0.4* i got to talk to my best friend again ### 5/5 — Great app! *2022-06-17, version 1.0.4* I love that app 🥰! It is a great way to share photos with family/friends ### 2/5 — Doesn’t save photo history *2022-04-27, version 1.0.4* My biggest fault with this app is the fact that it only saves photo history for up to 24 hours. This makes it unusable as a way to save memories. If facilitating the sharing of memories, why would it not save these memories too? Other apps like similar to Ekko have a “history” feature, and for this reason alone, I would prefer to use them. If a photo history feature was added, I would re-download. ### 5/5 — CULT *2022-04-23, version 1.0.4* I LOVE THIS FOR MY CULT. 10/10 would recommend! ## Frequently asked questions about Ekko ### What does Ekko do? Ekko is a home screen widget that acts as a shared digital photo frame. It allows you to send photos directly to the home screens of your friends and family, creating a dynamic display of shared memories. You can also send surprise photos that appear gift-wrapped. ### How do I share photos with others? Sharing photos is done through 'streams'. You can create or join a stream by sharing a simple link. Once connected, you and others in the stream can send photos that will appear on each other's home screen widgets. ### Is Ekko free to use? The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. The description indicates it has in-app purchases, suggesting some features or content may require payment. ### What devices is Ekko compatible with? The app is designed as a home screen widget, which is a feature of Android devices. Compatibility would therefore be with Android smartphones and tablets that support home screen widgets. ### What are some common use cases for Ekko? Common use cases include sharing endearing pictures with family, cute pictures with a partner, or nostalgic photos with friends. It's ideal for keeping loved ones updated with a constant stream of personal moments directly on their device. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.4 — 2022-01-15 - Upgraded Image syncing library - Updated to iOS 15.2 SDK (which hopefully should fix some edge case bugs ... let us know!) ### 1.0.3 — 2021-07-14 Some exciting new additions to Ekko in this new release! Introducing 'Showcase' streams! - Showcase allows you to showcase yourself to your fans! Ordinary 'Group' streams have a max limit of 30 members, but with Showcase streams you can have hundreds or even thousands of followers subscribed to a single stream. - When you post a photo it will push it out to the Home Screen of all your followers. - Only you have specially selected members can post images to the stream. - Followers can like and comment on your posts, and you can reply to them all individually without them seeing other followers comments. - You can still gift wrap your posts to send little surprises for all your followers to find! To create a Showcase stream, simply hit the + in the top right corner and select 'Create stream', then 'Showcase'. If you manage to amass a huge following we also have Showcase Pro to keep you covered. Other new features - You can now share a photo to Ekko directly from the Photos app, making it even easier to post to a stream. Give it a try! - We've increased comment character length - Fixed some bugs! Please leave a review and let us know your feedback - we'd love to hear it! v1.0.3 update ------------- Fixed some in-app purchase bugs! ### 1.0.2 — 2021-07-08 Some exciting new additions to Ekko in this new release! Introducing 'Showcase' streams! - Showcase allows you to showcase yourself to your fans! Ordinary 'Group' streams have a max limit of 30 members, but with Showcase streams you can have hundreds or even thousands of followers subscribed to a single stream. - When you post a photo it will push it out to the Home Screen of all your followers. - Only you have specially selected members can post images to the stream. - Followers can like and comment on your posts, and you can reply to them all individually without them seeing other followers comments. - You can still gift wrap your posts to send little surprises for all your followers to find!  To create a Showcase stream, simply hit the + in the top right corner and select 'Create stream', then 'Showcase'. If you manage to amass a huge following we also have Showcase Pro to keep you covered. Other new features - You can now share a photo to Ekko directly from the Photos app, making it even easier to post to a stream. Give it a try! - We've increased comment character length - Fixed some bugs! Please leave a review and let us know your feedback - we'd love to hear it! ### 1.0.1 — 2021-01-21 - Native iPad support added! - You can now save photos to your photo library. Tap and hold a photo to save. - Various usability tweaks and improvements. - Shrunk app size a little. Thanks for all your support so far! ### 1.0 — 2021-01-07 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Ekko | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bereal-photos-and-friends-daily/id1459645446) | 4.8 (1,147,863) | Free | Social Networking | | [Locket Widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locket-widget/id1600525061) | 4.8 (525,857) | Free | Social Networking | | [Widgetgram - Photo Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetgram-photo-widgets/id1545023494) | 4.2 (13) | Free | Social Networking | | [SaveTik: TikTock Saver](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savetik-tiktock-saver/id1633073960) | 4.6 (199) | Free | Social Networking | | [QR'ME - чат лента фото и видео](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrme/id1622632900) | 3.7 (7) | Free | Social Networking | | [Creator Performance Marketing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creator-performance-marketing/id1619726760) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Social Networking | ## Related topics [photo sharing widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-sharing-widget) · [photo widget share](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-widget-share) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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