Comparison

Immich vs Phloto

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Phloto

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Immich4 screens
Phloto4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Immich versus Phloto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImmichPhloto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (799 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings799 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUTO ComputingJon 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

None

Immich

No in-app purchases

None

Phloto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Immich free?
Immich is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phloto free?
Phloto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Immich or Phloto have ads?
Neither Immich nor Phloto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Immich or Phloto?
Immich ships an update every 5 days, and Phloto every 4 days. Most recently, Immich was updated on November 7, 2026 and Phloto on October 31, 2026.

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