# Pho vs Codex Usage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codex Usage at none against Pho's 3. Pho's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Codex Usage asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pho | Codex Usage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [渊浩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698247040) | [赛 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827738851) |

## What reviewers say

### Pho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pho-photo-sync-nas-and-cloud/id6451428709)

This app replaces your native photo gallery and synchronizes your pictures to cloud storage. It offers a streamlined experience for viewing and managing your photo library.

**Highlights:** Photo gallery replacement, Cloud photo synchronization, SMB, WebDAV, NFS support, Simple user experience, View and manage photos

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pho Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pho Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pho pro - lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Codex Usage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-usage/id6770208984)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pho free?

Pho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codex Usage free?

Codex Usage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pho or Codex Usage have ads?

Neither Pho nor Codex Usage shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*