Comparison

Instashots vs HeadshotMax

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

Head to head
About

Instashots

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
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Create stunning, studio-quality headshots with the power of AI — no camera crew or expensive photo shoot required. Instashots uses advanced artificial intelligence to generate professional headshots that are perfect for LinkedIn, resumes, personal branding, and more. Key Features: - AI-Powered Headshot Generation – Upload a selfie and let our AI transform it into high-quality professional headshots. - Tailored Looks for Any Profession – Choose from a variety of styles to match your industry or personal brand. - Fast Turnaround – Get your headshots delivered in seconds, not days. - Private & Secure – Your photos are processed securely and deleted after generation. Whether you're a job seeker, entrepreneur, or just need a polished profile pic, Instashots makes it effortless to look your best. Note: Instashots is free to download. A subscription is required to access and use all features of the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HeadshotMax

Features
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HeadshotMax turns one selfie into studio-grade AI headshots that actually look like you. Start with a starter preview result, then unlock clean HD downloads, more styles, and larger packs if you want more. No 20-photo upload required. Built iPhone-first with StoreKit 2, Vision-guided capture, Photos save, and the system share sheet. WHY HEADSHOTMAX • TRY YOUR FACE FIRST — Start with a starter preview so you can judge likeness before buying a pack. • CLEAR PACKS, ONE-TIME PURCHASES — Starter, Standard, Pro, and Executive packs are one-time purchases. Nothing renews. • IDENTITY-MATCH SCORE — Every generated image is scored with ArcFace face-recognition similarity against your reference selfie so you can see which outputs look most like you. • ONE SELFIE IS ENOUGH — Snap it in app or pick from your photo library. Real-time on-device guidance powered by Vision confirms framing before you shoot. • 12 STUDIO STYLES, 3 CATEGORIES — Professional (Formal Corporate, Professional Profile, Tech Founder, Executive Boardroom, Smart Casual, Friendly Advisor, Academic Thinker, Speaker Conference), Aesthetic (Creative Director, Outdoor Natural, Studio Neon Gradient), and Editorial (Editorial Magazine). New styles arrive in app updates. • DEEP iOS INTEGRATION — StoreKit 2 purchases, save to Photos, and share via the system share sheet. • 1 PHOTO IN, MULTIPLE STYLES OUT — Choose from one-time packs sized for a quick refresh, a full profile update, or a larger 4K bundle. An optional motion-video add-on animates your favorite headshot. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • Selfies travel from your iPhone to our backend in New York, then to Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (international tier hosted in Singapore) for AI inference. Input selfies are permanently deleted from our servers within 24 hours of generation. • No facial templates, no reusable identifiers, no advertising profiles. Read the full disclosure in our Biometric Retention & Destruction Policy. • Illinois (BIPA), Texas, and Washington biometric-law users are blocked until state-specific compliance is finalized. WHO IT IS FOR • Job seekers who need polished profile / resume headshots tonight, not next Wednesday. • Founders and operators who want consistent portraits across channels in minutes. • Anyone who wants one selfie, one tap, finished. SUPPORT & POLICY Support: hiforrest.com/headshotmax Privacy: hiforrest.com/headshotmax/privacy Biometric policy: hiforrest.com/headshotmax/biometric-policy Email: shilinpri@gmail.com

Screenshots

Instashots4 screens
HeadshotMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

Instashots and HeadshotMax are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Instashots sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and HeadshotMax sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Instashots versus HeadshotMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstashotsHeadshotMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (513 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings513 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamy MalikXCodeChina

Bugs and requests

Instashots

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • In-app support button doesn't work

Requested features

2 requests
  • Refund option
  • In-app support that works

HeadshotMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Instashots

Subscriptions6
  • Premium 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Week$7.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Week$8.997 Days
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  • Premium 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • New Model$4.99
6 purchases

HeadshotMax

One-time6
  • Legacy 3-Photo Preview$2.99
  • Video Add-on$6.99
  • Starter 12-Pack$8.99
Show 3 more
  • Standard 40-Pack$24.99
  • Pro 60-Pack$34.99
  • Executive 100-Pack$48.99

Questions

Is Instashots free?
Instashots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeadshotMax free?
HeadshotMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instashots or HeadshotMax have ads?
Neither Instashots nor HeadshotMax shows ads.

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