# Flickr vs BlackVideo (One

The clearest difference is price: Flickr at Free against BlackVideo (One's $1.99. Flickr also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 44) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). BlackVideo (One's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Flickr is free to download; BlackVideo (One costs $1.99 up front. Flickr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. BlackVideo (One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flickr holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flickr has 15K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 66% of BlackVideo (One's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flickr | BlackVideo (One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr/id328407587/reviews)** | [4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackvideo-one-touch-rec/id500676238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 65.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flickr, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465828283) | [AppMadang](https://appshunter.io/developer/431886186) |

## What reviewers say

### Flickr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr/id328407587)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Connect with a global community of photographers to share and discover billions of images. Easily organize, edit, and upload your photos from any device. Find inspiration and connect with like-minded individuals.

**Highlights:** Photo uploading and sharing, Photo editing tools, Discover inspiration, Join photography groups, Organize photos easily

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MONTHLY PLAN | $11.00 | per month |
| ANNUAL PLAN | $82.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent platform for photographers
- 📚 Great for storing and organizing photos
- 🌟 Wonderful community of photographers
- 🖼️ High-quality photo display
- 🔍 Useful search and discovery features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive free account limits
- 💰 Expensive pro subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🤖 Aggressive AI content moderation
- 📤 Difficult photo upload and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable photo uploads
- Inconsistent account management
- Inaccurate photo metadata display
- Glitches in group and album features

**Requested features**

- Improved mobile app functionality
- Better photo editing and management tools
- Easier sharing and collaboration options
- Expanded free account capabilities
- More responsive customer support


### BlackVideo (One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackvideo-one-touch-rec/id500676238)

Instantly capture video recordings with a single touch, ensuring you never miss spontaneous moments. This app offers quick recording initiation and stopping, along with advanced features like 4K video, album management, and Wi-Fi transfer.

**Highlights:** One-touch video recording, Instant start and stop, 4K video recording support, Album management, Wi-Fi transfer, File loss prevention

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flickr free?

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

### Is BlackVideo (One free?

BlackVideo (One costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flickr or BlackVideo (One?

Flickr is rated higher. Flickr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while BlackVideo (One averages 4.3 from 44 ratings.

### Do Flickr or BlackVideo (One have ads?

Neither Flickr nor BlackVideo (One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flickr or BlackVideo (One?

Flickr ships an update fortnightly, and BlackVideo (One fortnightly. Most recently, Flickr was updated on November 1, 2026 and BlackVideo (One on November 1, 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.*