Comparison

PicCents vs Hum

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

Head to head
About

PicCents

Features
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PicCents pays everyday people to photograph real-world objects around them. Take clear photos of household items, add simple details, and submit them for review. Approved photos count toward rewards. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of a real-world object — not a screen or another photo. 2. Add a simple object label, surface material, dimensions, and approximate weight. 3. Submit it for review. 4. Approved submissions count toward rewards. PicCents is designed to be quick and easy. No special equipment, no photography experience, and no commute — just your phone and everyday objects around you. Photos are reviewed before approval. Not every submission will be approved, and rejected submissions do not count toward rewards.

About

Hum

This app provides a private digital space for couples to connect and stay in sync. It offers features for shared routines, mood tracking, decision-making, and expressing appreciation, fostering a stronger bond.

Highlights
  • Private digital home for couples
  • Live partner presence and ambient glow
  • Shared mood logging and real-time sync
  • Joint habit tracking and streak building
  • Gamified decision-making for dates/movies
  • Awarding and vaulting relationship moments
  • Expressing reasons for love
Features
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Hum is a calm, invite-only home for you and your partner. No public feed, no followers, no noise—just the two of you. Whether you're long-distance or sitting on the same couch, Hum gives you a private corner to stay in sync, build shared routines, and celebrate the little things. WHAT YOU DO TOGETHER • Home — A digital home for your relationship. See your partner's live presence, a time-aware greeting, and an ambient glow that warms as your shared streaks grow. • Mood — Log your mood for both to see. Check in multiple times a day, see real-time partner sync, and celebrate "in sync" moments when you both feel the same. • Habits — Track habits and grow together. Build daily or weekly routines, side-by-side. Watch your six-week heatmap fill in and build joint streaks. • Decide — Can't decide? Gamify or randomize. Build a shared pool of ideas for dates, food, or movies. Vote together round by round, or tap "pick for us" to let the app choose. • Awards — Award little extras, no bare minimum. Nominate the small things each season, align on the winners together, and keep past seasons in your private vault. • Reasons — Add & see reasons you love them. Write a short reason for them; when the moment's right, reveal up to three reasons they've written about you. • You — Rewards you for being better. Earn XP, level up, collect badges, and get a soft snapshot of how you're showing up together. THE PROMISE • No ads. • No subscriptions. • No tracking. • Just the two of you. Requires a free account and an internet connection to sync with your partner.

Screenshots

PicCents4 screens
Hum4 screens

Verdict

The call

PicCents and Hum 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PicCents versus Hum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicCentsHum
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperByrst, Inc.Aman Shrivastava

In-app purchases

None

PicCents

No in-app purchases

None

Hum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicCents free?
PicCents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hum free?
Hum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PicCents or Hum have ads?
Neither PicCents nor Hum shows ads.

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