Comparison

RNI Flashback vs RuinFilter

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

RuinFilter

Features
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Pick a photo. Watch buildings crumble into ruins. 6 filters turn everyday scenery into post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient ruins, or haunted sites. Shoot with your camera and process on the spot. - Abandoned: Sepia tones, faded time-stopped atmosphere - Overgrown: Nature reclaiming civilization - Post-Apocalypse: High contrast, cinematic devastation - Ancient Ruin: Warm stone, weathered by centuries - Haunted: Cold blue, spine-chilling darkness - Industrial: Rust and dust, decayed factory memories Long press to compare before/after. Save and share with one tap.

Screenshots

RNI Flashback4 screens
RuinFilter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RuinFilter at Free against RNI Flashback's $3.99. RuinFilter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). RNI Flashback's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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

RuinFilter is free to download; RNI Flashback costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNI Flashback ships an update every 2 months, RuinFilter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RNI Flashback versus RuinFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNI FlashbackRuinFilter
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRNIsatoshi amasaki

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

RuinFilter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RNI Flashback

No in-app purchases

None

RuinFilter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RNI Flashback free?
RNI Flashback costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RuinFilter free?
RuinFilter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RNI Flashback or RuinFilter have ads?
RuinFilter shows ads; RNI Flashback does not.
Which is updated more often, RNI Flashback or RuinFilter?
RNI Flashback ships an update every 2 months, and RuinFilter every 2 days. Most recently, RNI Flashback was updated on September 26, 2026 and RuinFilter on September 18, 2026.

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