SurPho vs Shootrs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SurPho
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SurPho makes it easy to find photographers, book a session, and get high-quality photos without endless DMs and back-and-forth. Whether youβre planning a surf session, family photos, senior portraits, or content for your small business, SurPho connects you with local photographers in just a few taps. For clients: Discover local photographers: Browse photographer profiles, portfolios, and bios to find someone with the style you like. Book sessions your way: Send a custom request with your date, time, location, budget, and photo style, or join a photographerβs open session that fits your schedule. Secure in-app payments: Confirm your session and pay directly in the app. No cash and no awkward payment links. Join group sessions: Hop into pre-planned sessions like surf shoots, mini sessions, or sunrise beach shoots and split the cost with others. Chat and coordinate in-app: Message your photographer, share details, and stay on the same page before your shoot. Get your photos delivered in the app: View, download, and share your edited photos from SurPho. Ratings and reviews: Leave a review after your session and read othersβ feedback so you can book with confidence. For photographers Get discovered by new clients: Create a profile, showcase your work, and be found by people who are ready to book a shoot. Post group sessions: Create sessions at times and locations that work for you and let clients join on their own. Built-in payments: Get paid through the app with a simple checkout flow so you can focus on shooting instead of chasing invoices. Manage everything in one place: Handle requests, confirm bookings, chat with clients, get paid, and deliver photos from a single app. Grow with reviews: Build trust through client ratings and reviews and turn great shoots into repeat business.
Shootrs
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Book a local photographer for portraits, family moments, events, proposals, graduations, vacations, and everyday content. β’ Discover available Shootrs in List or Map view β’ Book Now when local Ready supply is available, or schedule for Later β’ Choose Shootr Go or Shootr Pro β’ Select a 15, 30, or 60 minute session β’ Use your current location or enter an address β’ See clear time-based pricing before authorizing payment β’ Pay securely in the app β’ Choose Use My Phone, AirDrop, or Save to Moments for delivery β’ Keep booking history and delivery status together β’ Apply to become a Shootr and work when you are Ready Availability depends on real nearby Shootr supply. Shootrs never fabricates photographer availability, ratings, or bookings. Sign in with Apple is required. Private-home bookings and unsupported countries or currencies are unavailable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shootrs at weekly against SurPho's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SurPho ships an update every 5 months, Shootrs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurPho | Shootrs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SurPho LLC | House of Lafond LLC |
In-app purchases
SurPho
No in-app purchases
Shootrs
No in-app purchases






