Comparison

Incrowd vs Flash Effect

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

Head to head
About

Incrowd

Go live and engage with fans in real-time. This app allows you to create and manage live streams, preview your camera angles, and invite up to five others to join your broadcast simultaneously. All streaming functions are conveniently handled within the application.

Highlights
  • Create and go live anytime, anywhere
  • Preview filming angles before broadcast
  • Support for up to 5 perspectives per event
  • Invite others to join filming via access code
  • All-in-one live stream management
Features
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1. Create a stream and go live whenever, wherever 2. Preview your filming angle before going live for viewers. 3. Show up to 5 perspectives per event 4. Invite others to join you while filming with a 6-digit access code. 5. Start, film, and end your live stream all within the app

About

Flash Effect

Transform your photos into authentic 80s-90s disposable camera snapshots with a single tap. This app recreates the distinct look of direct flash, high contrast, and subtle film tones. Achieve a vintage point-and-shoot aesthetic instantly, perfect for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 80s-90s disposable camera aesthetic
  • Direct flash lighting simulation
  • High contrast and clean exposure
  • Subtle film tones and light grain
  • Instant creation in seconds
  • No data selling or tracking
Features
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Flash Effect turns any photo into a real 80s–90s disposable-camera snapshot — direct flash lighting, bright clean exposure, stronger contrast, subtle cyan-green film tones, light grain, and that unmistakable point-and-shoot energy. No tripod. No studio. No filters stacking on filters. Just pick a photo, tap Create Flash, and get a finished shot in seconds. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT Instant 35mm flash look from any modern photo. Clean, even full-scene flash — no fake glow or hotspots. Keeps your composition, faces, and outfit exactly as they were. Works on selfies, group photos, pets, street shots, and parties. Output is ready to save to Photos and post anywhere. HOW IT WORKS Pick a photo from your library, tap Create Flash, and get your disposable-camera-style result in about 20–40 seconds. Generations run in the background, so you can close the screen or switch apps — your flash photo will be ready when you come back. FLASH EFFECT CREDITS Every creation uses 1 credit. You can buy credits one-time or subscribe to Premium for regular refills. No ads, no data selling, no free-to-hook funnels. One-time credit packs: 10 Credits gives 10 creations. 50 Credits gives 50 creations and is the best value per creation. Premium subscriptions auto-renew. Weekly Premium grants 7 creations every 7 days. Yearly Premium grants 30 creations every 30 days and is the best long-term value. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Price is shown in your local currency at purchase. PRIVACY Flash Effect uses anonymous accounts — no name, no email, no sign-up. Your photo is sent to our AI provider over an encrypted connection only to produce your result, and is not stored by us or used to train any model. We do not run ads, do not track you across other apps, and do not sell data. Privacy Policy: https://try2.app/flash-privacy Terms of Service: https://try2.app/flash-terms Support & FAQs: https://try2.app/flash-support

Screenshots

Incrowd4 screens
Flash Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Incrowd at 5.0 against Flash Effect's 3.5. Incrowd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Flash Effect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Flash Effect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Incrowd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Incrowd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Incrowd ships an update every 3 months, Flash Effect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Incrowd versus Flash Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIncrowdFlash Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInvoke Media Inc.TRY2 APPS

Customer experience

Incrowd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flash Effect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Incrowd

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flash Effect

Subscriptions2
  • Flash Effect PRO Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Flash Effect PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Flash Effect Credits$8.99
  • 50 Flash Effect Credits$29.99

Questions

Is Incrowd free?
Incrowd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Effect free?
Flash Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Incrowd or Flash Effect?
Incrowd is rated higher. Incrowd averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flash Effect averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Incrowd or Flash Effect have ads?
Neither Incrowd nor Flash Effect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Incrowd or Flash Effect?
Incrowd ships an update every 3 months, and Flash Effect weekly. Most recently, Incrowd was updated on October 5, 2026 and Flash Effect on September 30, 2026.

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