Comparison

RNI Flashback vs Panogrid

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

Head to head
About

RNI Flashback

This app offers a unique approach to photo editing, simulating the behavior of traditional film rather than using pre-defined filters. It generates distinct editing options each time, allowing users to achieve a truly artistic and film-like aesthetic for their digital images.

Highlights
  • Deep photo editing
  • Simulates real film behavior
  • Generates unique editing options
  • No pre-defined filters
  • Artistic flair and film-like color harmony
  • Uses real film data simulation
Features
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This app is a pretty scientific experiment in deep photo editing. At RNI we wanted to make our photos look more special with less effort and more fun. So we created RNI Flashback — an app that works like film not like an app. Using Flashback is simple. You just press the button and it generates editing options for you. And then you choose the best one. Because you’re the boss. Unlike other apps, RNI Flashback has no pre-defined filters. Instead it mixes virtual 'chemicals' and creates a unique look every time you press the button. This transforms digital medium making it more true to life and more refreshing. Flashback is created for everyone. But professional photographers and aficionados familiar with shooting film will especially love it. Because Flashback works more like photographic film rather than like digital software. Unlike any other existing software, Flashback uses real film data and simulates the response of real film layers by light when processing digital colours. This results in a completely unique output which can't be achieved in traditional image editors with conventional tools. Some of its looks can be weird, some can render skintones too red. But some will be just absolutely fabulous, making for film-like colour harmony and colour separation, far beyond what’s achievable in any other piece of software you have ever tried. Experience RNI Flashback now. Bring custom artistic flair into your photos and never get bored again. -- #RNIFlashback Tag your photos with #RNIFlashback for a chance to get featured in RNI’s official newsletter, blog and Instagram @reallyniceimages. To find out more about RNI products please visit reallyniceimages.com

About

Panogrid

This app helps you divide panoramic photos into multiple square or portrait-oriented images for use in carousel posts. It offers customization options for borders, previews, and directional arrows, while preserving metadata and supporting 360-degree panoramas.

Highlights
  • Slice panoramas into grid sections
  • Create square or 4x5 portrait grids
  • Add custom borders with adjustable size and color
  • Preview full-size image with custom background
  • Add directional arrows to guide viewers
  • Support for 360-degree panoramas
  • Preserves location and metadata
Features
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Cut your panoramic photos to square or portrait orientation rectangle (4x5) grid to use in a single carousel posts in other apps. Fast and with convenient options, preserving location info and all other metadata. Additionally you can: • add border with custom color and size to your panorama before slicing it, • adjust border's corner radius and fill percentage for it, • generate full-size preview with custom background color, • add small arrow to the first image to pay additional attention of viewer about other parts of panorama on the right. Choose style, color size and position, • flip horizontally your panorama to change what will appear first to the viewer, • support for 360 degree panoramas! • support for Dark appearance. • support for images with wide-gamut content (Display P3) and HDR.

Screenshots

RNI Flashback4 screens
Panogrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RNI Flashback at 57% against Panogrid's 13%. RNI Flashback also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (263 vs 4). Panogrid's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, 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

RNI Flashback costs $3.99 and Panogrid $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RNI Flashback holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RNI Flashback has 263 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RNI Flashback's written reviews are positive against 13% of Panogrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RNI Flashback versus Panogrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNI FlashbackPanogrid
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (263 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings263 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRNIYury Golubinsky

Customer experience

RNI Flashback

All ratings263 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative30.5%

Panogrid

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

RNI Flashback

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes during photo rendering/export
  • Saving to camera roll causes app freeze
  • Photo picker crashes on iOS 12
  • Burst photos cause rendering failure
  • Advanced menu controls cut off on certain devices
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  • Blank image preview on iPad when selecting from library
  • App not compatible with latest iOS updates
  • Highlight slider inaccessible on iPhone X
  • White interface elements extend beyond screen boundaries

Requested features

14 requests
  • Save and reuse favorite filter presets across multiple photos
  • Ability to adjust filter strength/intensity slider
  • iPhone X and newer device screen support
  • Landscape orientation mode
  • Built-in camera to capture photos directly
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  • Dark mode interface option
  • Lightroom integration or desktop version
  • Batch apply filters to multiple photos
  • Swipe gestures to cycle through filters
  • Filter naming and organization system
  • Slideshow mode for filter variations
  • Export to RNI Films app for further editing
  • Raw file format support
  • Global preference to disable grain and scratches by default

Panogrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RNI Flashback

No in-app purchases

None

Panogrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RNI Flashback free?
RNI Flashback costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panogrid free?
Panogrid costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RNI Flashback or Panogrid?
RNI Flashback is rated higher. RNI Flashback averages 4.6 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Panogrid averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do RNI Flashback or Panogrid have ads?
Neither RNI Flashback nor Panogrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RNI Flashback or Panogrid?
RNI Flashback ships an update every 2 months, and Panogrid every 2 months. Most recently, RNI Flashback was updated on October 17, 2026 and Panogrid on October 10, 2026.

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