OrangePic vs Phonas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OrangePic
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A Client App for PhotoPrism server based on Apple Platform and the following features are implemented. (β» Connection to PhotoPrism server can be made via https and also http both.) - Browse all photos and albums from PhotoPrism server and find photosβ metadata - Buttons to perform actions from PhotoPrism server like favorite, archive, delete, review, restore and so on - Share button to share photos for various external apps (e.g. iMessage, Photos, Files and so on) - Buttons to perform actions for Album features from PhotoPrism server like create, edit, delete, add to Album, delete from Album - Sort photos by various conditions (e.g. Newest/Oldest, Added, Size and so on) - Photo upload - Automatic upload for new photos on your iPhone or iPad (AutoSync) - Recommended photos in the βFeaturedβ - iPhone Widget (displays Latest, Favorite Photos) - Apple Watch App (including Watch Widget) and synchronization a selected photo list with iPhone For the Terms of Use(EULA), please refer to the following link; https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Phonas
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Phonas turns your NAS into a beautiful photo gallery. Connect via SMB protocol and browse your photos right on your iPhone or iPad β no server-side software required. Works with Everything Works with any device that supports SMB: Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Windows, macOS, and more. No extra server software to install. If it supports SMB, it works with Phonas. INSTANT LOADING Extracts embedded thumbnails directly from media files with high-concurrency reads. Loads your photo wall instantly β no waiting for server-side thumbnail generation. NATIVE QUALITY Reads original files without transcoding or compression. Displays every photo in full quality, preserving HDR effects and color details. LOCAL CACHE Caches metadata and thumbnails locally. Browse previously viewed content even when offline. SMART RECOGNITION On-device recognition for faces, pets, scenes, and text. Smart search makes finding your photos effortless. FAST BACKUP Quickly upload your local photo library to a designated NAS directory. Back up 1,000 photos in just 1 minute over a gigabit LAN. SUPPORTED FORMATS JPEG, HEIC/HIF, PNG, RAW (ARW, CR2, DNG, NEF, ORF, PEF, RW2), MP4, MOV PRICING Basic features are free forever. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase β no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phonas at every 2 weeks against OrangePic's every 4 months. OrangePic's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OrangePic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Phonas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OrangePic ships an update every 4 months, Phonas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OrangePic | Phonas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woojun Jung | ηΊ’ε« ι |
In-app purchases
OrangePic
- Tipping Coffee$0.99
- Tipping Beer$3.99
Phonas
- Unlock Full Features$6.99





