Phistory vs Panamax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Phistory
Read full descriptionHide full description
Phistory is a new type photo browser which provides you a "Map app" like user interfaces. Moving, zooming in/out on the time axis, and finally you will find your favorite photo in your history. How to use Move: Swipe along with time axis direction. Zoom in/out: Like Google Maps app, there are 3 ways to achieve it. Pinch / Swipe after double tap / Double tap (zoom in) and 2 finger tap(zoom out). Customize layout of the photo : Swipe the photo horizontaly. Display the photo in full screen: Single tap on the photo. Display the next photo in full screen mode: Swipe horizontally.
Panamax
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your pics of landscapes / artwork / paintings / posters / murals into amazing high quality panoramas! Got a cool (and large!) landscape, painting, mural, or poster? PANAMAX makes it super easy to create stunning panoramas. Hereβs how it works: 1- Take a bunch of photos 2- PANAMAX stitches them all together like magic, and does the following: * It straightens everything out so it looks perfect * It harmonizes colors, exposure and brightness for perfect homogeneity 3- And just like that, youβve got a high-quality panorama to show off! And you have various projection modes available: spherical, stereographic (for little planets!), and planar. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Panamax at every 3 days against Phistory's every 2 months. Phistory's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Phistory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Panamax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Phistory ships an update every 2 months, Panamax every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phistory | Panamax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuichiro Hirota | Lunabee Studio |
In-app purchases
Phistory
- Unlock all prime functions$1.99
Panamax
- Monthly premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 6-month premium7 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
