# Immich vs SiiPet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Immich at 76% against SiiPet's 33%. Immich also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SiiPet sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Immich asks for nothing beyond the download.

Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 770 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Immich's written reviews are positive against 33% of SiiPet's.

Immich ships an update every 5 days, SiiPet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Immich | SiiPet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siipet/id6475956695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **770** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUTO Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698326707) | [LinkVue LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755675395) |

## What reviewers say

### Immich

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652)

This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.

**Highlights:** Mobile client for Immich Server, Photo and video backup, Self-hosted solution, Private cloud storage, Customizable server management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 🔒 Self-hosted, no data collection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo/video backup
- 💡 Great alternative to Google Photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable background upload
- 🐛 Issues with video playback quality
- 🐛 Syncing problems with large libraries
- 🐛 Login issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync

**Requested features**

- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management


### SiiPet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siipet/id6475956695)

Monitor, interact with, and understand your pets remotely. Receive daily highlights, abnormal behavior alerts, and store memories in an album. Share access with family members for collaborative pet care.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Real-time monitoring (see, hear, talk), Pet treat and play functionality, Daily highlight videos and photos, Abnormal behavior alerts with pet recognition, Pet memory album, Device sharing with family

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Device Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| LC01 Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| LC01 Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| JOY1 Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| JOY1 Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| Dual-Device Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| LC01 Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| LC01 Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| JOY1 Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| JOY1 Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited-Device Plan | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Immich free?

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

### Is SiiPet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Immich or SiiPet?

Immich is rated higher. Immich averages 4.8 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while SiiPet averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Immich or SiiPet have ads?

Neither Immich nor SiiPet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Immich or SiiPet?

Immich ships an update every 5 days, and SiiPet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Immich was updated on September 25, 2026 and SiiPet on August 28, 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.*