# Pix vs PhotoNodes

Pix and PhotoNodes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PhotoNodes's written reviews are positive against 52% of Pix's. Pix's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pix against 5.0 for PhotoNodes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pix has 7.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Pix's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhotoNodes's.

Pix ships an update every 9 days, PhotoNodes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pix | PhotoNodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pix-star-snap/id950531457/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonodes/id1494211935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ordissimo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618744032) | [40 North Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494211934) |

## What reviewers say

### Pix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pix-star-snap/id950531457)

Easily share photos, videos, and audio messages with loved ones' digital frames from your iPhone or iPad. Manage frame contacts and send media from anywhere in the world with a simple tap.

**Highlights:** Send photos, videos, and audio messages, Manage frame email addresses, Send up to 30 photos at once, Send videos up to two minutes, Send to multiple frames simultaneously, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for sharing memories
- 👍 Versatile for different use cases
- 🚀 Convenient photo uploading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with issues after updates
- 🤔 Unintuitive interface and confusing navigation
- 🔍 Lack of history/tracking for sent photos
- 📥 Inconsistent photo uploads and failures

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when sending photos
- Photos not appearing on the frame after being uploaded
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected language changes after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete photos from the frame
- Better integration with other photo services like Google Photos
- Improved video support and playback
- More customization options for the frame


### PhotoNodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonodes/id1494211935)

Access all your event photos, view galleries, save favorites, download images, and share them on social media. Requires an event name and password for access.

**Highlights:** View photo galleries, Save to My Favorites, Download photos, Share on social media, Event-specific access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pix free?

Pix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhotoNodes free?

PhotoNodes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pix or PhotoNodes?

PhotoNodes is rated higher. Pix averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while PhotoNodes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pix or PhotoNodes have ads?

Neither Pix nor PhotoNodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pix or PhotoNodes?

Pix ships an update every 9 days, and PhotoNodes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pix was updated on October 18, 2026 and PhotoNodes on October 13, 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.*