Michael's Studio vs Ely Echo Photos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michael's Studio
Easily upload photos from your device and order high-quality prints and custom products. Choose from various sizes, finishes, and gifting options, with convenient in-store pickup available at their Rimbey, AB location.
- Upload photos from library
- Order high-quality prints
- Select matte or glossy finish
- Various print sizes available
- Gifting items and custom framing
- In-store pickup
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The Michael's Studio app lets you easily upload photos and order prints and creative products and pick up your order at our store in Rimbey, AB. *Create a new free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection. *Upload photos from your library to your online collection. *Upload and order photos at high quality resolution. *Select matte or glossy finish for select print sizes. *Many sizes from 4x6 up to 44 inches wide prints. Up to 36 inch wide in house for canvas prints. *Many gifting items to choose from and onsite custom framing. Michaels Studio Foto Source 4602 51 st Rimbey Alberta TOC 2J0 403-843-2343 michaelsstudio@fotosource.com Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 9am-4pm Sun: Closed
Ely Echo Photos
Easily upload photos from your device and order high-quality prints with various size and border options. Local pickup is available in as little as one hour, or prints can be shipped anywhere in the US.
- Upload photos from library
- Order high-resolution prints
- Multiple print sizes available
- Optional white borders
- Local pickup in Ely, MN
- US-wide shipping
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The Ely Echo Photos app lets you easily upload photos and order prints from elyecho.photofinale.com. Pick up prints from our convenient location in Ely, MN in as little as one hour! Not local? No problem, we ship anywhere in the United States! • Create a new, free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection. • Upload photos from your library to your online collection. • Upload and order photos at their full, high-quality resolution. • Choose to add white borders to your prints for a distinctive, classic look. • Over 50 different print sizes to choose from including all the popular sizes, mural mount prints, square prints, panoramic prints, monster prints up to 44x72" and everything in between. Our store address is: 15 E Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731 Open 8-4 Monday through Friday elyecho@aol.com 218-365-3141
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Ely Echo Photos at ad-supported against Michael's Studio's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Michael's Studio against 5.0 for Ely Echo Photos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Michael's Studio ships an update every 7 months, Ely Echo Photos every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Michael's Studio | Ely Echo Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael's Studio & One Hour Photo Inc | Milestones, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Michael's Studio
Ely Echo Photos
In-app purchases
Michael's Studio
No in-app purchases
Ely Echo Photos
No in-app purchases
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