# Flashback Camera vs Flashbacks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashback Camera at none against Flashbacks's 2. Flashback Camera also leads on ratings volume (466 vs 1). Flashbacks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashbacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Flashback Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flashbacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashback Camera has 466 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashback Camera | Flashbacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashback-camera/id1601362087/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashbacks-photos-from-here/id6741405370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **466** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tykee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601362091) | [Benjamin Carroll](https://appshunter.io/developer/440013551) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashback Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashback-camera/id1601362087)

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.

**Highlights:** Film camera simulation, Selectable film types, Connect to camera, Photo development, Save photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative retro film camera concept
- 📸 Aesthetically pleasing photo output when working
- 🎯 Encourages mindful, delayed gratification photography
- ♻️ Sustainable alternative to disposable film cameras
- 📱 Intuitive and simple app interface design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Excessive 24-48 hour development wait time
- 📤 Extremely slow photo upload and transfer speeds
- 🔗 Unreliable WiFi connection between camera and app
- 📸 Inconsistent photo quality (overexposed, underexposed, blurry)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Flashbacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashbacks-photos-from-here/id6741405370)

Discover photos you've captured near your current location. This app offers a refreshing alternative to endless social media feeds, letting you joyfully revisit your own memories. Expand your search radius with an in-app subscription.

**Highlights:** View photos based on current location, Adjustable photo search radius, Alternative to social media doom scrolling, Rediscover personal memories, In-app subscription for expanded features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlock | $0.29 | per month |
| Yearly Unlock | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashback Camera free?

Flashback Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flashbacks free?

Flashbacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flashback Camera or Flashbacks?

Flashbacks is rated higher. Flashback Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while Flashbacks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flashback Camera or Flashbacks have ads?

Neither Flashback Camera nor Flashbacks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashback Camera or Flashbacks?

Flashback Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Flashbacks fortnightly. Most recently, Flashback Camera was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flashbacks on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*