Comparison

Honcho vs CloudTether

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

Head to head
About

Honcho

This app helps photographers deliver photos more effectively. It uses AI to create personalized galleries, allowing users to find their images quickly through face recognition, keyword search, or by browsing people. It also supports live uploads and an integrated online store for selling photos.

Highlights
  • Selfie-based photo finding
  • Face recognition galleries
  • Browse by people
  • Keyword search for photos
  • Integrated online store
  • Live camera to cloud uploads
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Bring the wow to photo delivery. Honcho gives photographers smarter online galleries that help people find the photos they care about. 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

CloudTether

Transform your mobile device into a professional camera tethering solution. Wirelessly or via USB, it captures and instantly transfers full-resolution photos to cloud services or your phone, eliminating the need for laptops or card readers.

Highlights
  • Direct photo transfer to cloud services
  • Wireless and USB tethering
  • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG support
  • Selective photo sending via star ratings
  • Multi-camera support
  • FTP/SFTP server integration
  • Geotagging for photos
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a tether for your camera. CloudTether connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, catches every shot the moment you take it, and sends the full-resolution file where it needs to go in seconds — your cloud services, or just this phone. No laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software. CHOOSE WHERE SHOTS GO When a camera connects, choose where its shots go: to your services (Dropbox, Drive, ShootProof and more) or to this phone only. Each camera remembers its destinations, so next time it's one tap. Shoot first, decide later: anything taken before you choose waits in Not sent yet, ready to send anytime. SEND ONLY YOUR PICKS Rate shots on the camera and only the ones with enough stars are sent: choose 1 to 5 stars for each shoot. Unrated shots stay on the card. Available for Canon and Nikon cameras. EVERY SHOOT, ACCOUNTED FOR • History lists each shoot as a receipt: when, how many photos, where they went, and thumbnails you can tap for a sharp, zoomable preview. • Not sent yet shows exactly which shots have no copy outside the app. • Shoots sync to every device and the web dashboard. • CloudTether relays each shot to your services; it isn't long-term storage. Originals are kept for 14 days after delivery, and History keeps previews. DELIVER ANYWHERE Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Box, ShootProof, SmugMug, Photohawk, Flickr, Adobe Lightroom, Frame.io, Slack, Amazon S3, WebDAV, FTP/SFTP and more. Never locked to a proprietary cloud. YOUR OWN SERVER Send shots straight to your FTP or SFTP server, into a new subfolder for each shoot or the exact folder you choose. Once a shot reaches CloudTether, our servers send it on, so your phone doesn't have to stay online for that. MULTIPLE CAMERAS AT ONCE Tether several cameras over USB, Wi-Fi or a mix — each sending to its own destinations. Home shows a live shoot panel, and every camera gets its own Live Activity on the Lock Screen showing where its shots are going and how many are captured, sending and delivered. CONNECT ALMOST ANY CAMERA Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro and many more, over USB or Wi-Fi. Pick your brand, choose your model, and follow the guided setup. BUILT FOR REAL SHOOTS • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG, exactly as the camera recorded them. • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data; missed uploads catch up automatically when you're back online. • Keep copies of on-phone shots in your Photos library or a folder (including a USB drive or SD reader) as they arrive. • Geotag each photo with your phone's location, matched to the moment you pressed the shutter. KNOW WHERE EVERY PHOTO IS Every shot shows whether it's sending or delivered, and to which service. Anything that needs attention is grouped with a one-tap fix. Open the delivered folder in Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive or Box, or browse your FTP/SFTP folder in the app. ONE SIMPLE PLAN CloudTether is a single subscription — everything included — and starts with a free trial. — CloudTether is an auto-renewing subscription. • Free trial: 7 days, then $7.99/month (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://cloudtether.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloudtether.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Honcho4 screens
CloudTether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Honcho at 71% against CloudTether's 0%. Honcho also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). CloudTether's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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 CloudTether sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Honcho holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Honcho's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudTether's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honcho ships an update fortnightly, CloudTether every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Honcho versus CloudTether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonchoCloudTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHoncho Technologies Pte. Ltd.CLOUDCONCUR LTD

Customer experience

Honcho

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

CloudTether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Honcho

Subscriptions10
  • Indie$20.001 Month
  • Pro$30.001 Month
  • Indie$39.001 Month
Show 7 more
  • 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
1 purchases

CloudTether

Subscriptions1
  • CloudTether7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Honcho free?
Honcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudTether free?
CloudTether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Honcho or CloudTether?
Honcho is rated higher. Honcho averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CloudTether averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Honcho or CloudTether have ads?
Honcho shows ads; CloudTether does not.
Which is updated more often, Honcho or CloudTether?
Honcho ships an update fortnightly, and CloudTether every 2 days. Most recently, Honcho was updated on October 30, 2026 and CloudTether on November 5, 2026.

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