VIEWBUG - Photography

Name: VIEWBUG - Photography
Rating: 4.7 (12701 reviews)
Author: ViewBug

By: ViewBug App

Community with photo contests

Overview

Version:

8.8

Last updated: 2026-05-26

Ranking

#15,437 ▼ 28

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Join millions of photographers in a thriving ViewBug community that rewards creativity. Participate in 20 exciting monthly contests judged by world-renowned photographers, and edit your shots with our powerful photo editor.

Discover inspiration from over 30 million submitted photos, follow fellow photographers, learn from tips and tutorials, and license or sell your work in ViewBug's marketplace.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Community

By:

ViewBug

Rating:

4.70

(12,701) 3 ratings

Version:

8.8 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

886033384

Creation date:

2017-01-31

Compatible devices:

Size:

264.77MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 15,437 ▼ 28

For Developers

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Developed by:

ViewBug

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/viewbug-photography/id1100927060

User Reviews

ViewBug’s community is widely praised for its supportive photographers and contests, but reviews coalesce around major reliability gaps: login and account problems, billing issues, and bugs that erase or hide content; plus lackluster support and frustrating mobile UX. The platform shows real potential for both pros and hobbyists to share work and receive feedback, but stability and responsiveness must improve for a consistently positive experience.

Pros

Strong, supportive community of photographers with helpful feedback.
Wide variety of challenges and contests that provide exposure opportunities.
Suitable for both professionals and hobbyists to share photos and receive feedback.
Easy to share photos and engage with others within an active community.

Cons

Frequent login/sign-in errors and account access problems.
Billing and membership issues, including charges without access and duplicate charges.
Persistent bugs and crashes, with posts/photos/awards disappearing after updates.
Poor customer support and slow or unresponsive replies.
Mobile UX and navigation problems, including a confusing layout and lack of landscape support.

Recent reviews

I will not accept and form of apology from this company. I used to love it. Now i get nothing but misleading email and notifications all of which are based around a paywall. Only to see the fullest extent of what these messages are even talking about i must pay them money first and there are much better platforms out there like pixels that are not like this. Its sad because i started on this app and its just trash now

by Op*****, 2026-08-23

Have had multiple communications with VIEWBUG team about AI photos and no guardrails, winners of contests not following guidelines. Recent winner of candid city people contest was a model posing in a parking lot. Popularity wins contests meaning you get folks to vote for your photos to increase VIEWBUG memberships. Even professional “ photographer “ judges do not award based on contest criteria. Buyer beware and protect your photos.