# Instashots vs PhomoCam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhomoCam at 82% against Instashots's 14%. PhomoCam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Instashots's advantage is ratings volume (513 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instashots sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. PhomoCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhomoCam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instashots has 513 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Instashots's written reviews are positive against 82% of PhomoCam's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instashots | PhomoCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (513 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashots-headshot-generator/id6746094064/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phomocam/id6751013049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **513** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ramy Malik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805672708) | [Prasiddha Parthsarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764557409) |

## What reviewers say

### Instashots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashots-headshot-generator/id6746094064)

Generate professional, studio-quality headshots using AI. Upload a selfie and choose from various styles to create polished images for LinkedIn, resumes, and personal branding. Get fast, secure results without an expensive photoshoot.

**Highlights:** AI-powered headshot generation, Professionally tailored looks, Fast turnaround time, Private and secure processing, Multiple styles for various professions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| New Model | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Alters user's face completely
- 🚫 Does not work well for brown skin
- 🚫 Generated photos do not look like the user
- 🚫 Unrealistic and fake-looking photos
- 🚫 Changes facial features like nose, chin, and hair

**Reported bugs**

- In-app support button doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Refund option
- In-app support that works


### PhomoCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phomocam/id6751013049)

This app automatically organizes and shares your photos with friends using AI facial recognition. It creates shared events where everyone can contribute, ensuring no memory is lost. All photos are encrypted and stored securely, giving you control over who sees them.

**Highlights:** AI Face Recognition for automatic sharing, Shared Events for real-time photo contribution, Private and secure photo storage, Granular control over photo visibility, Organized memory albums

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instashots free?

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

### Is PhomoCam free?

PhomoCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Instashots or PhomoCam?

PhomoCam is rated higher. Instashots averages 4.5 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while PhomoCam averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Instashots or PhomoCam have ads?

Neither Instashots nor PhomoCam shows ads.

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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.*