# Honcho vs THE Tether

The clearest difference is ads: THE Tether at none against Honcho's shown. THE Tether also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Honcho's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Honcho sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and THE Tether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Honcho ships an update every 2 weeks, THE Tether every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Honcho | THE Tether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honcho-from-camera-to-cloud/id6475709351/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 104 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honcho Technologies Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733615647) | [haryun song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896546105) |

## What reviewers say

### Honcho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honcho-from-camera-to-cloud/id6475709351)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Indie | $39.00 | per month |
| Pro | $49.00 | per month |
| Studio | $59.00 | per month |
| Indie | $409.00 | per year |
| Pro | $509.00 | per year |
| Studio | $600.00 | per year |


### THE Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tether/id6768165095)

Instantly review and manage photos wirelessly from your camera on your mobile device. This app facilitates a fast on-set workflow for photographers, allowing for image rating, RAW file matching, and organized export.

**Highlights:** Wireless JPG review while shooting, Support for Nikon, Sony, Canon cameras, Session-based photo management, Fullscreen review and rating, RAW matching and download, Export JPG and RAW files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| THE tether Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| THE tether Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Honcho free?

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

### Is THE Tether free?

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

### Do Honcho or THE Tether have ads?

Honcho shows ads; THE Tether does not.

### Which is updated more often, Honcho or THE Tether?

Honcho ships an update every 2 weeks, and THE Tether every 9 days. Most recently, Honcho was updated on October 18, 2026 and THE Tether on October 14, 2026.

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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.*