Comparison

Honcho vs THE Tether

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

Head to head
About

Honcho

Create and share stunning online photo galleries with AI-powered search and instant delivery. Find your photos with a selfie or keyword, and even sell them directly through an integrated store. Upload directly from your camera for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • AI face recognition search
  • Keyword photo search
  • Instant photo sharing
  • Integrated online store
  • Direct camera uploads
  • Personalized galleries
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Online galleries for photographers. Bring the wow to photo delivery. Help people find the photos they care about, with AI-powered face recognition and keyword search. Deliver photos after the event, or go live by sharing them as you shoot. • Find your photos with a selfie Upload a selfie and Honcho uses face recognition to build a personal gallery in seconds, showing just the photos you appear in. • Explore the people in your gallery Browse a list of faces and select anyone to see their matching photos. • Search in your own words Describe what you’re looking for, such as “speech” or “group photos,” to find matching photos. • Sell photos with an online store Automate your store and maximize sales by helping customers find their photos in no time. • Upload from camera to cloud Connect your camera and upload automatically as you shoot. Your photos appear in the gallery seconds after you take them. Create a photo delivery experience worthy of your work. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thehoncho.app/privacy-policy/

About

THE Tether

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
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THE Tether brings wireless tethering and on-set photo review from compatible Nikon, Canon and Sony cameras to Mac, iPhone and iPad. • JPG Only, JPG+RAW, RAW Only and Rated RAW modes • Sessions, filmstrip, full-screen review and ratings • Download matching RAW files for rated photos when available on the card • Recover supported missed captures after a connection interruption • Camera Import, Live View, remote shutter and settings on supported cameras • Export selected JPG/RAW files and XMP rating metadata • Connect up to four cameras, with one active Live View Mac adds Loupe, comparison and Second Display. Mobile controls and layouts differ. Connect the camera and app device to the same Wi-Fi router or smartphone hotspot. A 5GHz router is recommended. Features depend on protocol, firmware, authentication, camera capabilities, card contents and network conditions. Not every camera supports every feature. Premium offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. A seven-day free trial depends on the available offer and your eligibility. Check the local price, period and terms displayed by the App Store before purchase. Unless cancelled, a trial renews at the displayed price. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account and use Restore Purchases to recover existing access. THE Tether is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Nikon, Canon or Sony. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dune-pixie-e84.notion.site/THE-tether-Privacy-Policy-3601d408edd98090b797f608872b583c

Screenshots

Honcho4 screens
THE Tether4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honcho ships an update every 9 days, THE Tether weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Honcho versus THE Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonchoTHE Tether
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoncho Technologies Pte. Ltd.haryun song

Customer experience

Honcho

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

THE Tether

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Honcho

Subscriptions10
  • Indie$20.001 Month
  • Pro$30.001 Month
  • Indie$39.001 Month
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  • Pro$49.001 Month
  • Studio$49.991 Month
  • Studio$59.001 Month
  • Indie$191.991 Year
  • Pro$279.991 Year
  • Studio$479.991 Year
  • Studio$600.001 Year
2 purchases

THE Tether

Subscriptions2
  • THE tether Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • THE tether Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

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 9 days, and THE Tether weekly. Most recently, Honcho was updated on November 8, 2026 and THE Tether on November 5, 2026.

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