VIEWBUG vs HIPA AWARDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIEWBUG
This app connects photographers of all levels through contests and challenges. It offers editing tools to enhance photos and provides inspiration from a vast gallery. Users can receive feedback, win prizes, and improve their photography skills.
- Photo contests and challenges
- Creative feedback from peers
- Photo editing tools
- Prize winnings
- Inspiration gallery
- Photography tips and tutorials
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Join millions of photographers in a community that finally challenges and rewards your creativity. Whether you are just getting started with photography or already an experienced photographer, this community is for you. Participate in photo contests and photo challenges, get instant creative feedback from other photographers and improve your craft! With the ViewBug photography app, you can also make your photos look great thanks to the powerful tools in our picture editor. 20 EXCITING PHOTO CONTESTS EACH MONTH Showcase your photography with 20 new photography contests every month, judged by world-renowned professional photographers, and sponsored by top brands. With the VIEWBUG photo app, submit your photos to photography contests across many inspiring categories and get discovered in the photo community and awarded. WIN AMAZING PRIZES Photo competitions are fun, but they are even better when you can win big! Compete with other members of the VIEWBUG photo community and win amazing prizes. Here are some of the cameras and prizes won for recent photography competitions: Canon 5D MK III and Nikon D5300 cameras, DJI Spark drone, Leica Camera, Samsung 4K Smart TV, DJI Osmo, etc. Feedback, tips, and prizes… Now, THIS is photo sharing with a purpose, and you won't find something like that in other photography apps! By sharing your best photos you can be featured, get published, and win the gear that will make you stand out and help you take your photography to the next level. PHOTO EDITING TOOLS Photography editing to make your best photos “pop” even more is easy. Use our powerful photo editor and photo enhancer: + Advanced photo presets + Exclusive photo filters that you’ll find only in our picture editor + Basic picture editing tools like Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation + Exposure, Tint or Clarity to fine-tune when editing photos With the free photo editing features, you can get creative with photo filters and photo effects...And show your art in its best light! GROW YOUR CRAFT WITH PHOTO CONTESTS Each peer photo challenge is created by a fellow photographer with a creative spark. Join a challenge, dive in, and share photos to display your creativity! Not only do you get feedback from your peers after sharing photos, but you can also get recognition and rewards as well. FIND AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY INSPIRATION Browse more than 30 million submitted photos for some on-the-go inspiration and discover some of the best photos around the world. Follow photographers and get personalized recommendations to become a better photographer yourself. Get social and like or comment on their photography art, discover new photo styles and vote to award your favorite shots! GET INSIGHTFUL PHOTO TIPS AND TUTORIALS Discover photo techniques and photography tips from peers and thought leaders in the community so you can improve as a photographer. Whether you want to edit photos like a pro, take better portraits or master lighting techniques, get social and learn from the best on ViewBug. The photo community is a great place to get inspiration and learn from the best. TIME TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS You probably already have the photos you need on your phone to get started: upload some of your travel photos, a still life photo, or studio photo. We are photography enthusiasts and are in love with this visual art form when joined in a photo community. Our mission is simple: We want to offer the best tools to empower photographers worldwide. The ViewBug photography community even has a marketplace allowing you to license and sell photos. Privacy Policy: https://www.viewbug.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.viewbug.com/terms Support: https://help.viewbug.com
HIPA AWARDS
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BUILDING A ROAD OR A BRIDGE MIGHT TAKE A YEAR OR TWO, BUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE TAKES A LIFETIME ” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai continues to direct its energy into development and its Strategy is a roadmap that charts his this sustained effort. With this in mind H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum established the prestigious ‘Hamdan International Photography Award’. This demonstrates the commitment of Dubai to encouraging and supporting art, culture and innovation. The Award appeals to all talented photographers across the globe, and also nurtures national talent, which will in turn attract international art and cultural attention. The Award highlights how Dubai is fast developing into one of the most artistically conscious and established cities in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIPA AWARDS at none against VIEWBUG's 10. VIEWBUG's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. VIEWBUG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HIPA AWARDS asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIEWBUG ships an update every 3 weeks, HIPA AWARDS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIEWBUG | HIPA AWARDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ViewBug | Hamdan International Photography Award |
Bugs and requests
VIEWBUG
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to upload or view photos
- Notifications not working properly
- Issues with logging in and accessing account
- Disappearing photos and awards
- Inconsistent app performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view messages and inbox within the app
- Landscape mode support for iPad users
- More free features and contests for non-paying users
- Improved syncing between app and website
- Better photo editing tools and metadata management
HIPA AWARDS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VIEWBUG
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Pro$7.991 Month
- Pro Monthly Special3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly Special3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Photo Editor PRO3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly Special No Trial$39.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro+ yearly$79.991 Year
HIPA AWARDS
No in-app purchases








