Immich vs Phloto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
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.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
Phloto
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Phloto turns photos and videos of one person into a smooth, looping video, with their face held in the same spot in every frame. Add a dozen photos or a few hundred. Phloto finds the face in each one, lines them up, and puts them in an order where the head turns smoothly from shot to shot. The result plays as a seamless loop. • Face-locked: every photo is scaled and rotated so the face lands in the same place. • Smart order: photos are arranged so poses flow into each other, with a seamless loop back to the start. • Photos and videos: mix both. Phloto picks the best moments from each video and cuts on matching motion. • Pick the person: in group photos, tap who to follow. Hold faces to select and merge looks of the same person. • Fine-tune by hand: overlay the previous and next frames and nudge any photo into place. Re-optimize learns from your adjustments. • Looks and music: color matching, film and memory looks, a built-in song or your own, cuts on the beat, and a speed ramp that builds to a rush. • "Never forget them": one tap for a soft, hazy tribute with music. • Export: MP4 or GIF, sized for Reels, TikTok, portrait posts, square or landscape. Save straight to Photos. • Share a link: send a view-only page where friends can watch and download the video or GIF. Private by design: your photos and videos are processed on your iPhone and never uploaded. Only a finished video or GIF you choose to share is uploaded, and you can stop sharing it any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Immich at #187 against Phloto's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, Phloto every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | Phloto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (799 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 799 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #187 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Jon Wexler |
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Phloto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
Phloto
No in-app purchases









