Comparison

HashPhotos vs Image Maestro

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

Head to head
About

HashPhotos

This app offers a comprehensive solution for managing, editing, and organizing your photos and videos. It provides advanced tools for cleaning up your library, searching for specific images, and enhancing your media with a robust editor. Enjoy a private and customizable photo experience.

Highlights
  • Organize photos with keywords and smart albums
  • Find and remove duplicate photos
  • Advanced search with filters
  • Built-in photo and video editor
  • Private local library with passcode protection
  • Import/export via Wi-Fi
  • Customizable viewer and thumbnail options
Features
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Tired of the Photos app falling short? HashPhotos gives you real control over your photo library — the way it should have always worked. Organize your memories the way you want. Find any photo in seconds. Clean up your library with ease. All with a rich set of tools for photos and videos, built right in. HashPhotos works seamlessly with your iOS photo library, and also includes a Local Library for photos you want to keep completely private. Your privacy is our priority. HashPhotos never transmits your photos or personal data to external servers. Everything stays on your device. ◆ Organize · Keywords (tags), searchable in Apple Photos as well · Smart Album · Uncategorized Album (See photos not in an album) · Tray, Album Bar, Album Picker · Add To Album (with quick access to Pinned and Recents) · 5-Star Rating ◆ Clean Up · Find Duplicates · Find Similar Photos · Compare and Pick ◆ Navigate & Search · Search by keywords, built-in filters (format, size, title, filename, caption, location, and more), date/period, and dimensions · Timeline and Events · Map View · Calendar · Customizable sidebar with pin album support · Album picker with grid view ◆ Viewer · Photo and Video Information · Metadata Viewer · Histogram · Animated Image (GIF, PNG, WebP, HEICS, AVIF) · Live Text and Cut-out Object · Memo ◆ Customization · Thumbnails: sort (by date, size, filename, duration, rating, shuffle), grouping, layout styles (grid, mosaic, natural, waterfall), size, spacing, badges, additional info · Viewer: UI visibility controls, video/Live Photo playback options, customizable gesture actions, and more · Per-album view options, sidebar, and more ◆ Import & Export · Import files and folders · Export albums or folders · Send to / receive from Mac or PC via Wi-Fi · Save to Files (including Live Photos) · System share integration ◆ Security & Privacy · Local Library (Local / Private Album) · Passcode and Face ID · Fake Passcode for unlocking Private Album · Privacy Options ◆ Photo Editor · Crop, Rotate, Flip, Angle · Adjustments and Filters (60+) · Image / Text Overlay, Drawing, Stickers · Blur, Tilt Shift, Shape Mask · Eraser (Remove Background) · Frame ◆ Video Editor · Trim, Flip, Rotate · Filter and Adjustments ◆ Tools · Convert: image format, video/Live Photo to animated image (GIF, PNG, WebP), Live Photo to video or still image · Batch Edit: apply filter, resize, rotate, flip, invert color · Properties: adjust date/time, location, title, memo, favorite · Metadata: edit, remove, import IPTC Keywords · Utilities: combine photos, create animated GIF, slideshow, extract video frame, hide faces, show photos nearby ◆ Embedded Camera · Save photos directly into an album · Take photos with a filter See more at https://hashphotos.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Image Maestro

Features
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Image Maestro marries a powerful database with your iPhone/iPad photo library. Add meaningful data to your photos such as captions, location info, categories, rating, keywords and dates. Easily create categories for your photos allowing quick access to your photo and videos. A powerful search tool allows searching by caption, location, rating, keywords and date range. Supports IOS dark mode. Functions to use A. I. to organize and classify groups of your photos. Removal of duplicate shared photos. Database sync between multiple devices sharing same iCloud account. Works with any iPhone or iPad running IOS 12 or later. One month free trial, thereafter $.99 (USD) per month or $4.99 per year.

Screenshots

HashPhotos4 screens
Image Maestro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HashPhotos at weekly against Image Maestro's every 5 weeks. Image Maestro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. HashPhotos sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Image Maestro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashPhotos ships an update weekly, Image Maestro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HashPhotos versus Image Maestro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashPhotosImage Maestro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbeyondfCoon Creek Software

Bugs and requests

HashPhotos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when zooming in on videos
  • Issues with importing photos from external sources
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving photos between albums

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort photos by file name or size
  • Enhanced batch editing and processing tools
  • Improved syncing and backup options
  • Better integration with Apple Photos and other photo apps
  • More customization options for the user interface

Image Maestro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

HashPhotos

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time14
  • Transfer Pack$0.99
  • Photo Editor Pro$0.99
  • Album Pack$1.99
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  • Batch Tools$1.99
  • Tip - Nice One$1.99
  • Convert Tools$1.99
  • Photographer Pack$1.99
  • Tip - Awesome$4.99
  • Tip - You Rock$9.99
  • All in One (Discount2)$17.99
  • All in One Pack$18.99
  • Pro Lifetime$18.99
  • Tip - Legend$19.99
  • All in One (Legacy)$24.99
2 purchases

Image Maestro

Subscriptions2
  • IM Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • IM Annual Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is HashPhotos free?
HashPhotos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image Maestro free?
Image Maestro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HashPhotos or Image Maestro have ads?
Neither HashPhotos nor Image Maestro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HashPhotos or Image Maestro?
HashPhotos ships an update weekly, and Image Maestro every 5 weeks. Most recently, HashPhotos was updated on November 1, 2026 and Image Maestro on October 25, 2026.

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