Comparison

Flashback Camera vs Rollino

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Film camera simulation
  • Selectable film types
  • Connect to camera
  • Photo development
  • Save photos
Features
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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.

About

Rollino

This app transforms your phone into a disposable camera, encouraging you to focus on capturing moments without distractions. Block other apps while you shoot, then wait for your photos to develop.

Highlights
  • Disposable camera experience
  • App blocking for focus
  • Limited photo rolls
  • Photo development simulation
  • Multiple access methods (widget, Action Button)
  • Customizable roll sizes and development times (Pro)
Features
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Rollino is the camera that helps you live in the moment. Turn your iPhone into a real disposable camera: create a roll, capture a limited number of photos, and put distractions aside by blocking the apps you choose. Less time on social media, more time making memories. HOW IT WORKS - Choose which apps you want to block while using Rollino - Create a new roll and pick a photo filter - Capture photos until the roll is full - Send your roll for development and wait for it to be processed - Save your photos to your library or share them with anyone OPEN ROLLINO IN AN INSTANT Access your camera however you prefer: - Open the app - Add the Home Screen widget - Set it as a Lock Screen control - Assign it to the Action Button - Tap the Live Activity UNLOCK ROLLINO PRO The app includes 3 free rolls with 10 shots each. Each roll is automatically developed after 2 hours. With Rollino Pro, you get: - Unlimited rolls - 25- or 50-shot rolls - Development time of 1 hour or 30 minutes You can also upgrade individual rolls to 25 or 50 shots, or start an instant development, without subscribing. ROLLINO IS A PRODUCT BY POP Rollino is developed by POP Digital Studio. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flashback Camera3 screens
Rollino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rollino at 100% against Flashback Camera's 39%. Rollino also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Flashback Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (466 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rollino sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flashback Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rollino 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. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Flashback Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rollino's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flashback Camera versus Rollino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashback CameraRollino
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (466 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings466 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTykeeNicola Giancecchi

Customer experience

Flashback Camera

All ratings466 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral17.1%
Negative43.4%

Rollino

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Rollino

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashback Camera

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Rollino

Subscriptions4
  • Plus$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Plus$49.991 Year
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  • Premium$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Roll with 25 shots$1.99
  • Roll with 50 shots$3.99
  • Develop Now$3.99

Questions

Is Flashback Camera free?
Flashback Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rollino free?
Rollino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashback Camera or Rollino?
Rollino is rated higher. Flashback Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while Rollino averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flashback Camera or Rollino have ads?
Neither Flashback Camera nor Rollino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashback Camera or Rollino?
Flashback Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Rollino fortnightly. Most recently, Flashback Camera was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rollino on October 3, 2026.

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