Comparison

ProxyPics vs FotoFetch

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

Head to head
About

ProxyPics

This app connects users needing location-specific photos with local individuals willing to take them. It's a quick and affordable way to get timely images from anywhere in the world, or to earn money by fulfilling photo requests.

Highlights
  • Location-specific photo requests
  • Marketplace for photo takers
  • In-app map for job posting
  • GPS alerts for nearby jobs
  • Fixed pricing for affordability
  • Earn cash by taking photos
Features
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ProxyPics is the first-of-its-kind on-demand system for getting the location-specific pictures you need from wherever you are. Our simple-to-use app features an online marketplace, matching users needing location-based photos with local users, ready to take snapshots. Never before has it been quicker, cheaper, or simpler to get timely images from anywhere around the world. NEED A PHOTO OF A SPECIFIC LOCATION, ASAP? Enter an address, a few details about the job, and submit. Your order is instantly posted to users at the location. Within minutes, you’ll receive a photo taken just for you. Pay the low one-time fee and save the photo to your camera roll. WANT TO TAKE PHOTOS AND EARN EXTRA CASH? ProxyPics will notify you when photo assignments are available near your current location. Accept any nearby jobs, take the pic, submit, and get paid! Work whenever it’s convenient for you, wherever you are. FEATURES • The built-in map makes posting jobs easy and accurate. • GPS and notifications alert you to nearby jobs, wherever you are. • Online payments ensure fast delivery of funds. • Fixed pricing finally makes on-the-spot photography super affordable. USES • Need a photo of a house for real estate purposes? ProxyPics users can provide the latest peek at a property. • Want to know how long the line is for that new phone release? Let ProxyPics show you if it’s worth getting out of bed for? • Teaching a class about Roman architecture? Can’t find a decent photo of that perfect arch? Have a local send you the precise picture from across an ocean. • And more! The possibilities are endless. If you can point to it on a map, you can have an up-to-date photo in minutes. We are actively working on new features and improvements to bring you a better experience.

About

FotoFetch

This app allows registered photographers to manage their assignments. View, review, and accept new jobs, update your professional profile, and track your past work history.

Highlights
  • View assignments
  • Review assignments
  • Accept assignments
  • Update profile
  • View assignment history
  • Manage settings
Features
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FotoFetch's Photographer app lets registered FotoFetch photographers view, review, and accept assignments, update profile information and settings, and view assignment history.

Screenshots

ProxyPics4 screens
FotoFetch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProxyPics at 87% against FotoFetch's 43%. ProxyPics also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 19). FotoFetch's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProxyPics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProxyPics has 9.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ProxyPics's written reviews are positive against 43% of FotoFetch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProxyPics ships an update monthly, FotoFetch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProxyPics versus FotoFetch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxyPicsFotoFetch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.5K ratings) — better2.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProxy Pics, IncFotoFetch

Customer experience

ProxyPics

All ratings8,577 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews769 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.3%

FotoFetch

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

ProxyPics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or crashes during use
  • GPS/location issues affecting job completion
  • Problems with logging in or resetting password

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand job radius beyond 30 miles
  • Add sound alerts for new job postings
  • Improve photo upload and submission process
  • Provide more transparency on job status and review

FotoFetch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ProxyPics

No in-app purchases

None

FotoFetch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProxyPics free?
ProxyPics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FotoFetch free?
FotoFetch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProxyPics or FotoFetch?
ProxyPics is rated higher. ProxyPics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while FotoFetch averages 2.8 from 19 ratings.
Do ProxyPics or FotoFetch have ads?
Neither ProxyPics nor FotoFetch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProxyPics or FotoFetch?
ProxyPics ships an update monthly, and FotoFetch every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProxyPics was updated on September 23, 2026 and FotoFetch on September 21, 2026.

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