PhotoPills vs WHCC Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoPills
Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.
- 2D Map-Centric Planner (Sun, Moon, Milky Way)
- 3D Augmented Reality Views
- Celestial Event Finder
- Photo Plans Manager
- Location Scouting Tool
- Calculators (Long Exposure, Timelapse, etc.)
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Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera! Whether your passion is to capture beautiful landscapes, immortalize the infinite night sky, surprise the bride and the groom in their happiest day... or to travel the world, PhotoPills will make you love exploring new artistic possibilities to tell visual stories in a way it wasn’t possible before. * All in one app PhotoPills is your iPhone and iPad personal assistant in all photographic matters. It provides tasty remedies to answer most of the questions when planning and shooting your creative ideas: - The First 2D Map-Centric Planner: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - Sun, Moon Alignments Fast Finder - 3D Augmented Reality: Sun, Moon, Milky Way, Celestial Equator, Polaris, DoF, FoV - Photo Plans Manager - Location Scouting Tool - Key information: Sunrise/set, Twilights, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Moonrise/set, Supermoon dates, Moon Calendar - Calculators: Long Exposure, Timelapse, Spot Stars, Star Trails, Hyperfocal Table, DoF, FoV - Widgets: Sun, Moon, Milky Way - PhotoPills Awards… and much more! * Endorsed by Masters “PhotoPills is an invaluable tool which I use every time I plan a shoot.” – Mark Gee, Astronomy Photographer of the Year. “A tool every photographer should have.” – Kevin Raber, Luminous-landscape.com. “It pays off! Using such a tool ensures that we are repeatedly capable of quickly planning powerful shots; leaving maximum opportunity for more creative ruminations.” – José B. Ruiz, Innovation Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. * How it works Have you ever walked around a place and thought: "What a pity the Moon isn't EXACTLY right there... I would have captured a great photo!"? What about the Sun? And the Milky Way? Well, now you can let your imagination fly and calculate when this specific magic moment happens in just a few seconds: - IMAGINE: the Milky Way arching over a powerful landscape, a giant full Moon appearing from behind a nearby hill or a sunset between two rocks on a magic beach... The only limit is your imagination! - PLAN: easily calculate the exact date and time the scene you’ve imagined happens. Work smarter, not harder! - SHOOT: just get out there, immerse yourself in the great outdoors, and enjoy living and capturing unique moments. * Become a Legend Because we know the huge amount of time, energy and love you put in your photos. We want to HONOR them, SHOW them to the World, and REWARD you with up to $6,600 in cash prizes. It's easy and FREE! Just submit your creative photos from PhotoPills and join the Legacy! * Never waste an unmissable scene again Create a To-Do list of planned photos and get to the location on time. * Get it right Adjust your frame for the best composition before you shoot. Use the 3D Augmented Reality Views to see whether Sun, Moon and Milky Way will be at the desired position when pressing the shutter. * Explore, discover great places and create your own database of locations If you come across a location you’d like to remember, save it as a Point of Interest. * Enjoy all daily information in just one swipe with the Widgets Just swipe down from the top of the screen to get all the Sun, Moon and Milky Way events for your current location and date, in addition to your upcoming photo plans. * Get more than an app Our goal is not only to help you plan your shots, but also to help you nail them. Whenever you need help, take a look at our How-To articles and videos, join our free online courses or just contact us! “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take PhotoPills – you stay in Wonderland and we show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes. Remember: all we’re offering are Legendary Photos and Goosebumps in your skin, nothing more.”
WHCC Studio
This app helps professional photographers present client projects, create wall layouts, and browse products. It syncs Studio projects to your iPad for in-person client meetings, allowing for comparisons and reviews. Design custom wall art by placing images and exploring display options.
- Sync Studio projects to iPad
- Present client slideshows
- Compare, rate, and review images
- Create custom wall layouts
- Browse product catalog
- View print surfaces and customization
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White House Custom Colour is your professional photography and press printing partner. Our Studio companion app makes working with clients to design and sell easier. PRESENT IN PERSON • Sync your Studio projects All of your projects in Studio will sync seamlessly with the iPad app. Each project's images and settings will carry over to the app, so you'll have everything you need to meet with your clients in person. • Present a slideshow Show off your work in style. Walk through your final images on crystal clear Retina displays, or use Airplay to preview the images on any AppleTV connected screen. • Compare, rate, and review Keep track of client feedback with quick ratings and notes. Find out which ones they'd like to have printed for easy access when it's time to order. BROWSE + DESIGN • Create wall layouts Upload or take a photo of your client's wall and drag their favorite images into place. Play around with different sizes, compositions, and mix and match with our various display products to find the right fit. • Browse our products View our entire collection of wall display products right from the app. You and your client can quickly and easily see all of our print surfaces and customization options in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WHCC Studio at Free against PhotoPills's $10.99. WHCC Studio also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PhotoPills's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
WHCC Studio is free to download; PhotoPills costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoPills holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoPills has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PhotoPills's written reviews are positive against 50% of WHCC Studio's.
PhotoPills ships an update every 2 months, WHCC Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoPills | WHCC Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PhotoPills S.L. | White House Custom Colour |
Customer experience
PhotoPills
WHCC Studio
Bugs and requests
PhotoPills
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when using depth of field calculator
- Location settings not persisting between sessions
- Milky Way position not aligning correctly
Requested features
5 requests- User guide in multiple languages
- Improved integration with other apps
- More customization options
- Weather forecast integration
- Apple Watch companion app
WHCC Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoPills
No in-app purchases
WHCC Studio
No in-app purchases









