Michael's Studio vs ICON Dispatch
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
ICON Dispatch
This app connects approved photographers with on-demand photography jobs. Manage bookings, client details, upload galleries, and track earnings all in one place. It simplifies the process of finding and getting paid for photography work.
- Receive booking requests
- Accept or decline shoots
- Manage session details
- Upload photo galleries
- Track earnings
- Manage profile and portfolio
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ICON Dispatch is the photographer app for ICON, the on-demand photography platform built to help photographers earn extra money doing what they love. With ICON Dispatch, approved photographers can receive shoot requests, review client details, accept bookings, manage upcoming sessions, upload delivered galleries, and track earnings in one place. Whether photography is your full-time work, your side hustle, or your creative skill, ICON gives you a simpler way to get booked without constantly chasing clients, managing back-and-forth scheduling, or handling payment collection on your own. Features include: Receive photography booking requests Accept or pass on available shoots View upcoming, active, completed, and cancelled sessions Manage session details and client information Upload photo galleries after shoots Track earnings and payout setup Manage your ICON profile, portfolio, and coverage area Stay connected with notifications for booking updates ICON Dispatch is designed for approved ICON photographers. You must apply and be accepted before receiving paid shoot opportunities. Work on your own terms. Use the skill you already have. Earn doing something you love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ICON Dispatch at none against Michael's Studio's shown. ICON Dispatch also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Michael's Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Michael's Studio against 5.0 for ICON Dispatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Michael's Studio ships an update every 7 months, ICON Dispatch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Michael's Studio | ICON Dispatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael's Studio & One Hour Photo Inc | aWLCo Ventures |
Customer experience
Michael's Studio
ICON Dispatch
In-app purchases
Michael's Studio
No in-app purchases
ICON Dispatch
No in-app purchases
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