Ricoh Recipes vs Flashback Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ricoh Recipes
Discover over 40 in-camera JPEG settings for Ricoh GR cameras, inspired by film stocks and analog aesthetics. Achieve desired looks directly from your camera without post-editing. Compatible with GR, GR II, GR III, and GR IIIx models.
- Over 40 JPEG recipes
- Film stock and analog inspired looks
- In-camera editing
- Compatible with GR, GR II, GR III, GR IIIx
- Adjustable JPEG settings
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Ricoh Recipes is a free app that gives you access to over 40 JPEG Recipes for Ricoh GR cameras! These JPEG settings allow you to get various looks straight out of camera, many inspired by film stocks and analog aesthetics. No need to edit! If you have a Ricoh GR, GR II, GR III, or GR IIIx camera, there are JPEG Recipes in this app that are compatible with your gear—it's a great resource for Ricoh GR photographers! Simply select the recipe you want, adjust the JPEG settings as required, and shoot! Not compatible with "GR Digital" (a.k.a. "GRD") cameras. Terms of use: https://ricohrecipes.com/ricoh-recipes-app/ Privacy Policy: https://ricohrecipes.com/ricoh-recipes-app/
Flashback Camera
Experience the magic of film photography with a digital camera. Choose film types, connect to your camera, develop photos, and save them to relive moments.
- Film camera simulation
- Selectable film types
- Connect to camera
- Photo development
- Save photos
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The soul of a film camera reborn in a digital era. Choose your favourite Flashback film type. Connect to your Flashback camera, develop your photos and save them for later. Start living in the moment with the magic of film.
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Verdict
Ricoh Recipes and Flashback Camera both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Ricoh Recipes's written reviews are positive against 39% of Flashback Camera's. Flashback Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ricoh Recipes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Flashback Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ricoh Recipes against 4.7 for Flashback Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashback Camera has 466 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Ricoh Recipes's written reviews are positive against 39% of Flashback Camera's.
Ricoh Recipes ships an update every 4 months, Flashback Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ricoh Recipes | Flashback Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | 4.7 (466 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 39.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 466 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ritchie Roesch | Tykee |
Customer experience
Ricoh Recipes
Flashback Camera
Bugs and requests
Ricoh Recipes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flashback Camera
Reported bugs
16 issues- App freezes during photo unloading process
- Photos fail to transfer from camera to app
- Camera won't connect to app after initial use
- Filter selection doesn't change or persist
- App crashes when accessing developed photos
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- Development timer resets unexpectedly
- Camera firmware update loops infinitely
- Photos appear completely black or white
- Cannot reload new film after unloading
- Bluetooth/WiFi connection drops frequently
- Text size settings cause app malfunction
- Upload process gets stuck mid-transfer
- Camera reset button erases all photos
- App requires manual restart to complete processes
- Device unlinking option missing from app
- Feedback prompt non-functional
Requested features
15 requests- Reduce development time to 2-5 hours maximum
- Allow concurrent development of multiple rolls
- Enable local on-device photo processing
- Add ability to unload partial rolls before completion
- Implement progress bars and status indicators
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- Add photo saving/export to device storage
- Increase exposures per roll beyond 27
- Add more diverse and accurate film filter options
- Enable background processing without keeping app open
- Add notifications when rolls finish developing
- Implement automatic camera-to-app unlinking
- Add landscape mode support
- Improve filter preview accuracy
- Add ability to adjust camera settings
- Implement offline mode for travel
In-app purchases
Ricoh Recipes
- Ricoh Patron$11.991 Year
Flashback Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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