# Illusory vs Phonesty

The clearest difference is rating: Phonesty at 5.0 against Illusory's 4.6. Phonesty also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Illusory's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Phonesty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illusory has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Illusory ships an update every 3 weeks, Phonesty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illusory | Phonesty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusory-photo-editor/id1428745381/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonesty/id1565264787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 141 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhenii Zozulia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347865942) | [Phonesty GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565251620) |

## What reviewers say

### Illusory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusory-photo-editor/id1428745381)

Transform your photos into stunning masterpieces with a wide array of professional editing tools, filters, and effects. Effortlessly enhance images for social media or professional portfolios, making ordinary snapshots extraordinary art.

**Highlights:** Professional editing tools (Exposure, Contrast, Saturation), Advanced color correction, Blurring tools (radial, linear, Gaussian, motion), Noise reduction and sharpening, Diverse filters and effects (Duotone, Color fog, B&W), Cropping and composition guidelines, Customizable frames with shadow effects

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phonesty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonesty/id1565264787)

This video conferencing app offers secure and affordable meetings with a high participant capacity. Features include automatic muting with a "raise hand" option, customizable room settings for various uses like teaching or webinars, and the ability to record conferences. Participants can also join via phone dial-in or receive automated calls.

**Highlights:** High participant capacity, Plenum Mode with "raise hand", Customizable conference rooms, Automatic speaker switching, Conference recording, Phone dial-in and automated calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illusory free?

Illusory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phonesty free?

Phonesty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illusory or Phonesty?

Phonesty is rated higher. Illusory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Phonesty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Illusory or Phonesty have ads?

Neither Illusory nor Phonesty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illusory or Phonesty?

Illusory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Phonesty monthly. Most recently, Illusory was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phonesty on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*