Comparison

Link My Photos vs Colony, by Honeycommb

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

Head to head
About

Link My Photos

This app helps users monetize their Instagram presence by adding clickable links to photos and enabling direct sales. It also offers post scheduling and engagement analytics to optimize marketing strategies.

Highlights
  • Add clickable links to Instagram photos
  • Set up an online store with PayPal
  • Schedule Instagram post reminders
  • Track follower engagement and clicks
  • Manage multiple Instagram accounts
Features
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Link My Photos helps you monetize your Instagram presence by getting your followers from your photo feed to your awesome content. Get started today for free. ADD LINKS TO YOUR INSTAGRAM PHOTOS Instagram photos and captions are currently not linkable. The only place where you can add a link to your website is through the URL in your Instagram bio. Link My Photos has created the ultimate destination for your Instagram bio. Your personalized Link My Photos page displays all of your clickable photos to help your followers get to the content and products that you post on Instagram. SELL YOUR STUFF ON INSTAGRAM Easily setup an online store without the hassle or expense of a full-blown e-commerce solution. Simply connect your business PayPal account, and tag your sellable products in your Instagram photos to start selling. You can sell right from your Link My Photos page. SCHEDULE INSTAGRAM POSTS Schedule reminders to post to Instagram regularly. It’s important to keep your followers engaged with frequent content posts. Easily set notification reminders that will take you right to your Instagram app, setup your photos, and have your caption ready to go. MEASURE YOUR INSTAGRAM ENGAGEMENT See exactly how many of your followers are viewing your clickable Instagram content. Find out which content is converting using our detailed click-through history, and adjust your Instagram marketing strategy to build more engaged followers and more effective content. COLLABORATE WITH YOUR TEAM Invite team members to help manage your Instagram accounts. Switch between accounts, assign team members, and keep everyone in sync. Teams are available on all premium plans. PEOPLE LOVE LINK MY PHOTOS! “It’s so much easier than having to change my IG link every time, and I don’t have to worry about spacing posts with links. The interface is super easy to use and lets users add links without any extra effort!” - @zenbelly “With Link My Photos we have a unique page of a collection of our Instagram posts and one single link, which has allowed us to be more organized and streamlined. It has truly changed our social media practices.” - @glutendotorg A PLAN FOR EVERYONE Free Forever Plan - Add links to 3 Instagram photos - Schedule 15 Instagram posts each month - Sell up to 3 products at a time - Access to all of our account analytics Shutterbug Plan - Add links to unlimited Instagram photos for 1 account - Schedule unlimited Instagram posts for 1 account - Unlimited shoppable photos for 1 account - Access to all of our account analytics Paparazzi Plan - Add links to unlimited Instagram photos for up to 5 accounts - Schedule unlimited Instagram posts for up to 5 accounts - Unlimited shoppable photos for up to 5 accounts - Access to all of our account analytics - Manage all your accounts from one place - Invite up to 5 team members to collaborate The Shutterbug Plan & Paparazzi Plan subscriptions are optional and are available with auto-renewing subscriptions. Shutterbug Plan subscriptions are available for a monthly rate of $4.99. Paparazzi Plan subscriptions are available for a monthly rate of $9.99. Payments will be charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew and your account will be charged for the renewal unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current billing period. Your subscription can be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://linkmy.photos/privacy Terms of Use: https://linkmy.photos/terms WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Let us know what you think! We love hearing from you. Please get in touch if you want to ask something or even just to say hello :) hello@linkmy.photos @linkmyphotos

About

Colony, by Honeycommb

This app provides a private, dedicated space for community owners and managers to receive product updates, share insights, and connect directly with support. It's an exclusive environment for learning and feedback within the Honeycommb platform.

Highlights
  • Product updates and news
  • Feedback capture from partners
  • Share Honeycommb platform insights
  • Direct connection with success managers
  • Exclusive community owner space
Features
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Colony is a private, dedicated space for Honeycommb community owners, managers and creators. This exclusive environment to share: • Product updates & Product news • Capture feedback from partners • Share learnings and insights from the Honeycommb platform • Connect with success managers directly via Honeycommb If you have any questions or comments, please send us at note: hey@honeycommb.com We'd love to hear from you! Yours in partnership. Terms Of Service: https://colony.honeycommb.com/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Link My Photos4 screens
Colony, by Honeycommb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Colony, by Honeycommb at 5.0 against Link My Photos's 2.7. Colony, by Honeycommb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Link My Photos's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Link My Photos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Colony, by Honeycommb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colony, by Honeycommb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link My Photos has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link My Photos ships an update every 3 months, Colony, by Honeycommb monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Link My Photos versus Colony, by Honeycommb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink My PhotosColony, by Honeycommb
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSix Overground LLCHoneycommb LLC

Customer experience

Link My Photos

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Colony, by Honeycommb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Link My Photos

Subscriptions2
  • Shutterbug Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Paparazzi Monthly$9.991 Month
None

Colony, by Honeycommb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link My Photos free?
Link My Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colony, by Honeycommb free?
Colony, by Honeycommb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Link My Photos or Colony, by Honeycommb?
Colony, by Honeycommb is rated higher. Link My Photos averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Colony, by Honeycommb averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Link My Photos or Colony, by Honeycommb have ads?
Neither Link My Photos nor Colony, by Honeycommb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link My Photos or Colony, by Honeycommb?
Link My Photos ships an update every 3 months, and Colony, by Honeycommb monthly. Most recently, Link My Photos was updated on June 1, 2026 and Colony, by Honeycommb on August 31, 2026.

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