Comparison

FileFlow vs LoTime

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

Head to head
About

FileFlow

This app facilitates instant photo sharing, searching, and downloading for photographers and their clients. It allows for quick delivery of images to clients' devices and seamless sharing via various platforms.

Highlights
  • Search and download photos
  • Instant photo sharing
  • Batch high-resolution downloads
  • Mobile file size optimization
  • Direct sharing via social media and messaging
  • Access personal photo archives
Features
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FileFlow is an app for PhotoShelter that lets stakeholders, team members, photographers and their clients search, download, upload, and share photos instantly. For PhotoShelter photographers, FileFlow is the best way to get your photos onto a client's iPhone. With this mobile delivery tool, clients can search, download and share invited content on the fly. Plus, it's a lightweight app you can use to access your own archive, post quickly to social media, text photos to clients and more. For PhotoShelter Brands teams, all of your stakeholders can now access your library from their iPhones, and share files instantly via text, social media, Slack, email and more. FileFlow is the last step in a real-time workflow, allowing you to share your best content anytime, anywhere. The app allows users to: - Browse, search and download invited content - Download high resolution files in batch, with the ability to choose a smaller file size for mobile - Quickly share files via social media, messaging, Slack, email and more This app has been tested by hundreds of PhotoShelter for Brands teams, photographers and their clients, and now it’s your turn! Let us know what you think at support@photoshelter.com. P.S. The excitement doesn’t end here – we are already working on the next version of the FileFlow app. In future versions, you’ll be able to: - Download anonymously or via password - Set permissions, quick send files, and take other actions you would take on your desktop - Upload files **You’ll need an active PhotoShelter account; requires login via username and password.**

About

LoTime

This app captures photos with the authentic look and feel of film photography, using a special lens and a unique development process. It encourages intentional memory-making with limited daily shots and delayed previews, fostering a more present experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive lens integration
  • Limited daily frames
  • Delayed photo development
  • Authentic film processing
  • Organized rolls and collections
  • Share developed rolls
Features
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LoTime brings the feeling of film photography to the camera you already carry every day. Pair your LoTime lens with the app to capture photos with real optical character, soft imperfections, and a nostalgic look that cannot be replicated by filters alone. Every photo is part of a roll. You get a limited number of frames each day, no instant previews, and no endless retakes. Once you shoot, your photos develop over time, bringing back the anticipation that made photography feel special. LoTime is designed to help you be more present, capture memories intentionally, and see the world differently. Features: • Exclusive LoTime lens integration
 • Limited daily frames for more intentional photography
 • Delayed photo development
 • Authentic film inspired image processing
 • Organized daily rolls and photo collections • Share developed rolls with friends Less scrolling. More remembering.

Screenshots

FileFlow4 screens
LoTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LoTime at 100% against FileFlow's 42%. LoTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). FileFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. LoTime sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FileFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of FileFlow's written reviews are positive against 100% of LoTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileFlow ships an update every 5 weeks, LoTime every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FileFlow versus LoTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileFlowLoTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhotoShelterLoTime INC

Customer experience

FileFlow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

LoTime

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FileFlow

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LoTime

Subscriptions4
  • LoTime Plus$2.991 Month
  • LoTime Pro$5.991 Month
  • LoTime Plus$24.991 Year
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  • LoTime Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Extra Roll$0.99

Questions

Is FileFlow free?
FileFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoTime free?
LoTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileFlow or LoTime?
LoTime is rated higher. FileFlow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LoTime averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do FileFlow or LoTime have ads?
Neither FileFlow nor LoTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileFlow or LoTime?
FileFlow ships an update every 5 weeks, and LoTime every 8 days. Most recently, FileFlow was updated on October 11, 2026 and LoTime on October 1, 2026.

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