PhiApp vs NEEWER Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhiApp
This app serves both artists and clients in the beauty industry. Artists can access advanced tools for various treatments, medical consultations, and client management. Clients can find artists, manage their treatment history, and receive aftercare information.
- Symmetry tools for beauty treatments
- Direct medical consultant access
- Extensive FAQ database
- Product and course notifications
- Salon and staff scheduling calendar
- Client medical and treatment history
- Find local Phi Artists
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PhiApp is intended for use by Phi Artists and clients alike. You can choose whether you will use PhiApp as an Artist or a Customer (client). If you are a Phi Artist: Your PhiApp will be equipped with state-of-the-art symmetry tools used to perform treatments such as PhiBrows, Philings, Contour, PhiAreola, and PhiScalp. The application gives you non-stop access to PhiAcademy’s official medical consultant/physician who will answer any questions and/or concerns you may have, and as quickly as possible. You also have access to our FAQ database, which contains over 7,000 answers and is constantly growing 24/7! PhiApp will always notify you of any new products and PhiAcademy courses now available! This application includes one of the most modern organizational calendars which allows you to organize your schedule – your own personal treatments or those of your entire salon. You can also create multiple calendars for each of your staff members that you can monitor at any time. One of the most significant features of this app is fast access to all your clients’ medical and treatment histories but your clients must grant you access to their histories before you are able to view them. If you are a customer (client): The PhiApp aims to inform you of all your treatments and post-treatment aftercare. The application allows you to consult with PhiAcademy’s official medical consultant/physician if you should have any questions concerning the use of medication or any illness before, during and after undergoing treatment(s). PhiApp allows you to fill in your medical and treatment histories, allowing you to save time when visiting the salon for treatment. This information will be made available to your chosen Artist(s) if you grant access only. The app’s map makes it easy for you to find the Phi Artists, Royal Artists, Masters, Grand Masters closest to you.
NEEWER Studio
This platform allows photographers to manage their smart hardware. It facilitates quick interaction between mobile phones and connected photography equipment.
- Smart hardware management
- Photography equipment control
- Mobile phone integration
- Rapid interaction
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NEEWER Studio is a smart hardware management platform for photography. Through NEEWER Studio, you can complete the rapid interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEEWER Studio at 4.4 against PhiApp's 3.2. NEEWER Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. PhiApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. NEEWER Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
NEEWER Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEEWER Studio has 592 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of PhiApp's written reviews are positive against 31% of NEEWER Studio's.
PhiApp ships an update every 5 weeks, NEEWER Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhiApp | NEEWER Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (73 ratings) | 4.4 (592 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 592 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PhiAcademy GmbH | Shenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PhiApp
NEEWER Studio
Bugs and requests
PhiApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NEEWER Studio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to devices
- Lights not responding to app controls
- Saved settings not persisting
- Verification emails not being received
- Unexpected app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Custom lighting sequences and timing
- Ability to save different settings for each light
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved group/scene management
- iPad-optimized UI
In-app purchases
PhiApp
- PhiApp PRO14 Days trial$6.491 Month
- PhiApp PRO$31.996 Months
- PhiApp PRO$59.991 Year
NEEWER Studio
No in-app purchases
