Comparison

Honcho vs PhomoCam

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

Head to head
About

Honcho

Instantly share and sell photos as they are taken using AI-powered face recognition or QR codes. Upload directly from your camera to the cloud, collaborate in real-time with shared presets, and create live slideshows for guests. Offer instant prints wirelessly for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Live photo upload from camera to cloud
  • AI-powered face recognition for sharing
  • QR code photo sharing
  • Real-time editing and collaboration
  • Live slideshow creation
  • Wireless printing
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Free your photos. Deliver them live. Your photos create the most excitement when delivered live. Instantly share and sell them via AI-powered face recognition or QR codes—while you shoot. • Upload from camera to cloud: Tether your camera to your iPhone and upload photos as you shoot. In case of an interruption, resume the transfer without losing anything. • Share photos live: View your photos in a gallery, seconds after they are taken. Let anyone find their shots with AI-powered face recognition or share them with QR codes. • Sell digital downloads: Maximize sales by delivering photos live, at the height of the excitement. With face recognition, anyone can instantly find and buy their favorite moments—so every gallery earns more. • Edit and collaborate in real-time: Create shared presets for your team and apply them automatically as photos upload. Let photographers shoot while editors edit, without manual file transfers. • Start a live slideshow: Captivate guests by showcasing photos live on any screen. Set it up with a simple link, and stay in control by approving photos for display. • Print wirelessly: Offer instant keepsakes by printing from any device. Connect your printer to the cloud for a seamless workflow. Real-time photo delivery is the most effective way for photographers and brands to boost sales and engagement. Share and sell instantly, because the best time is right away. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thehoncho.app/privacy-policy/

About

PhomoCam

This app automatically organizes and shares your photos with friends using AI facial recognition. It creates shared events where everyone can contribute, ensuring no memory is lost. All photos are encrypted and stored securely, giving you control over who sees them.

Highlights
  • AI Face Recognition for automatic sharing
  • Shared Events for real-time photo contribution
  • Private and secure photo storage
  • Granular control over photo visibility
  • Organized memory albums
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Phomo was designed so you never miss out on the moments that matter most. Photos shouldn’t get scattered across group chats, cloud folders, and text threads. With Phomo, facial recognition makes it so every memory is instantly captured, synced, and shared in the right place—with the right people. Key Features: - AI Face Recognition: Share photos of your friends automatically and effortlessly with our secure face recognition system. - Shared Events: Create a shared event for your group. Everyone contributes photos in real time, making every perspective part of the story. - Private & Secure: Photos are encrypted and stored safely in AWS, ensuring only you and your chosen friends can view them. Why Phomo? Other apps make it easy to miss out. Phomo is built to make sure everyone leaves with the full album, every time. Whether it’s a weekend trip, a wedding, or a night out, Phomo keeps your memories together—organized, private, and beautifully accessible. Privacy First - Control exactly who can see each photo, manually or automatically - Face data is securely stored and never shared externally Download Phomo today—because no one should miss out on the memories that matter

Screenshots

Honcho4 screens
PhomoCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhomoCam at 4.7 against Honcho's 2.0. PhomoCam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Honcho sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. PhomoCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhomoCam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhomoCam has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Honcho's written reviews are positive against 82% of PhomoCam's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Honcho versus PhomoCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonchoPhomoCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHoncho Technologies Pte. Ltd.Prasiddha Parthsarthy

Customer experience

Honcho

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

PhomoCam

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Honcho

Subscriptions6
  • Indie$39.001 Month
  • Pro$49.001 Month
  • Studio$59.001 Month
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  • Indie$409.001 Year
  • Pro$509.001 Year
  • Studio$600.001 Year
None

PhomoCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honcho free?
Honcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhomoCam free?
PhomoCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Honcho or PhomoCam?
PhomoCam is rated higher. Honcho averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PhomoCam averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Honcho or PhomoCam have ads?
Honcho shows ads; PhomoCam does not.

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