Comparison

Honcho vs SDE Studio One

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

SDE Studio One

Features
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SDE Studio One is the fastest way to turn a wedding day—or any special event—into a cinematic highlight reel before the celebration ends. CAPTURE FROM EVERY ANGLE Print your event's QR code, invite your guests to scan it, and let everyone capture the day from their perspective. Every uploaded clip is automatically collected into a single shared timeline, allowing you to see exactly what was submitted and by whom. ONE-TAP SAME-DAY EDIT With One-Tap SDE, your clips are automatically arranged in chronological order, paired with music that matches the mood, and enhanced with randomized transitions. Your professionally edited highlight video is ready in just minutes. EXPERT EDITING TOOLS Need more creative control? Use the built-in editor to: Customize transitions for every cut Crop and trim clips Apply filters Add captions and title cards Use your own music Group multi-camera footage Enjoy powerful editing tools with the convenience of your phone. INSTANT SHARING Every rendered video includes a shareable link and QR code. Guests can instantly watch your highlight reel without installing an app, and you can revoke access whenever you choose. SUBSCRIPTIONS & ONE-TIME PURCHASE SDE Studio Pro (Monthly) HD video rendering No watermark Raw footage retained while your subscription remains active SDE Studio Pro (Annual) Includes all Pro features at a discounted annual price Event Premium (One-Time Purchase) HD rendering for a single event Raw footage retained for 20 days after rendering Free renders include a watermark and retain raw footage for 5 days after rendering. Payment for auto-renewable subscriptions is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. PRIVACY & DATA RETENTION Final rendered videos are stored indefinitely. Raw footage is retained only for the applicable retention period, beginning when the event is rendered—not when it is created. You may delete your account at any time from within the app. Terms of Use (EULA) https://sde-studio.com/terms Privacy Policy https://sde-studio.com/privacy Support https://sde-studio.com/support

Screenshots

Honcho4 screens
SDE Studio One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SDE Studio One at none against Honcho's shown. SDE Studio One also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 SDE Studio One sells 3 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, SDE Studio One weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Honcho versus SDE Studio One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonchoSDE Studio One
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoncho Technologies Pte. Ltd.2600TECH I.T. SERVICES

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
3 purchases

SDE Studio One

Subscriptions2
  • SDE Studio Pro$3.991 Month
  • SDE Studio Pro (Annual)$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Event Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Honcho free?
Honcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDE Studio One free?
SDE Studio One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Honcho or SDE Studio One have ads?
Honcho shows ads; SDE Studio One does not.
Which is updated more often, Honcho or SDE Studio One?
Honcho ships an update every 9 days, and SDE Studio One weekly. Most recently, Honcho was updated on November 8, 2026 and SDE Studio One on November 5, 2026.

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