# Sync vs Pho

The clearest difference is ads: Pho at none against Sync's shown. Pho also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sync sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sync ships an update every 2 months, Pho every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | Pho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miciniti Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847893750) | [渊浩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698247040) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464)

This app facilitates file synchronization, backup, and restoration across local storage and various cloud services. It includes a file manager for browsing and manipulating files, and a web server for sharing local content over Wi-Fi. Users can set up custom tasks for different transfer operations.

**Highlights:** File synchronization, Backup and restore, Local and cloud drive support, Built-in file manager, Web server for Wi-Fi sharing, Customizable transfer tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 1-hour trial (Web Server) | Free | one-time |
| Dropbox Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| OneDrive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazon S3 Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Public Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Web Server | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pho-photo-sync-nas-and-cloud/id6451428709)

This app replaces your native photo gallery and synchronizes your pictures to cloud storage. It offers a streamlined experience for viewing and managing your photo library.

**Highlights:** Photo gallery replacement, Cloud photo synchronization, SMB, WebDAV, NFS support, Simple user experience, View and manage photos

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pho Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pho Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pho pro - lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pho free?

Pho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sync or Pho have ads?

Sync shows ads; Pho does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or Pho?

Sync ships an update every 2 months, and Pho every 5 days. Most recently, Sync was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pho on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*