Comparison

Photon Studio vs Ripple Time Map

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

Head to head
About

Photon Studio

Instantly preview and manage photos from your iPhone on other Apple devices. Streamline your workflow by easily selecting, deleting, and examining image details like metadata and histograms on a larger screen. Connect wirelessly for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo preview on external devices
  • Favorite and delete images remotely
  • View photo metadata and histograms
  • Pixel-peeping zoom functionality
  • Multiple device connections
  • Intelligent wireless connection options
Features
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Ready to streamline your photography workflow and impress clients with instant, high-quality image preview sharing? Dream of providing immediate previews without crowding around a single device? Photon Studio was made for you! Photon Studio grabs the latest photo taken with Photon Camera on your iPhone, and allows you to easily display it on your iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, or another iPhone connected to an external monitor. Within Photon Studio, you can favorite or delete the image from these connected devices in real time, as well as view the photo's metadata and histogram. You can even zoom all the way in to "pixel peep" and get very finely detailed views of parts of your image. This makes it a snap to find the great photos and cull any image that didn't make the cut. And the fuss is kept to a minimum! Photon Studio intelligently selects the best way to connect to your iPhone be it via a local wifi network, ad hoc wifi, or bluetooth. So even if your network coverage is spotty, your photos will be delivered promptly to your screen. And not necessarily just one screen at that! Photon Camera can connect to multiple devices running Photon Studio, so you don't have to choose just one place to send your work. Conversely, Photon Studio can quickly swap between camera connections and get the latest from each on the fly, so that every angle is covered. Photon Studio is the newest link in our chain of professionally focused photography tools. Use it with Photon Camera for a smooth, beautiful and streamlined photography experience. Then take your photos to the next level with Photon Enhance, our comprehensive photo editor. Our entire suite of photography tools follows our core philosophy of bringing you professional grade tools with easy to understand, gorgeous interfaces. We've taken our decades of experience with iOS photography tools and distilled down the absolute best possible experience, while retaining full control over every aspect of your images.

About

Ripple Time Map

Features
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Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago. Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view โ€” split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing. Currently in early access โ€” free for everyone. Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release. What you can do today (free, no subscription): Explore historical photos near your location Swipe between Then and Now Browse the gallery and map Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive Suggest a better location for misplaced pins How it works: Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before. Contribute to history: Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community. Coming soon (future release): โ€ข $4.99/month standard โ€ข $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos) โ€ข Or earn free access by contributing โ€” 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Photon Studio4 screens
Ripple Time Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Studio at every 3 weeks against Ripple Time Map's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photon Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Photon Studio versus Ripple Time Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoton StudioRipple Time Map
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.KRISTOPHER BRANCH

In-app purchases

None

Photon Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Ripple Time Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photon Studio free?
Photon Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ripple Time Map free?
Ripple Time Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photon Studio or Ripple Time Map have ads?
Neither Photon Studio nor Ripple Time Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photon Studio or Ripple Time Map?
Photon Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, Photon Studio was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ripple Time Map on October 7, 2026.

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