# Capture One vs Honcho

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Honcho at 71% against Capture One's 18%. Honcho also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Capture One's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Honcho sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Capture One holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 331 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Capture One's written reviews are positive against 71% of Honcho's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Honcho every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Honcho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honcho-from-camera-to-cloud/id6475709351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Honcho Technologies Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733615647) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672)

Edit and organize RAW photos on your mobile device, tethering directly to your camera. Collaborate with clients in real-time, apply edits instantly, and maintain incredible color quality. Seamlessly transfer your work to desktop for final touches.

**Highlights:** Retouch Faces, Sessions Support, External Storage backup, Tether camera to mobile, Real-time image review, Instant sharing and collaboration, Apply edits as you shoot, RAW conversion and color editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture One mobile | $10.99 | per month |
| All in One | $39.99 | per month |
| Capture One mobile | $109.00 | per year |
| All in One | $294.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tethering capability
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast image rendering
- 👍 Great for culling and rating photos on the go
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop Capture One

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires separate subscription even for desktop users
- 👎 Severely limited editing features compared to desktop version
- 👎 Slow cloud sync and lack of external storage support
- 👎 Unintuitive file management and export workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
- Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
- Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
- Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

**Requested features**

- Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
- Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
- Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
- Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


### Honcho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honcho-from-camera-to-cloud/id6475709351)

Instantly share and sell photos as they are taken using AI-powered face recognition or QR codes. Upload directly from your camera to the cloud, collaborate in real-time with shared presets, and create live slideshows for guests. Offer instant prints wirelessly for a seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** Live photo upload from camera to cloud, AI-powered face recognition for sharing, QR code photo sharing, Real-time editing and collaboration, Live slideshow creation, Wireless printing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Indie | $39.00 | per month |
| Pro | $49.00 | per month |
| Studio | $59.00 | per month |
| Indie | $409.00 | per year |
| Pro | $509.00 | per year |
| Studio | $600.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture One free?

Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Honcho free?

Honcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Capture One or Honcho?

Capture One is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Honcho averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Capture One or Honcho have ads?

Honcho shows ads; Capture One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Capture One or Honcho?

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Honcho every 2 weeks. Most recently, Capture One was updated on October 20, 2026 and Honcho on October 18, 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.*