Flickr vs Phase dot Photos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flickr
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.
- Photo uploading and sharing
- Photo editing tools
- Discover inspiration
- Join photography groups
- Organize photos easily
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Join the largest, most influential community of photographers in the world. Upload, edit, and share your photos from any device, anytime. • Find your inspiration, find your people. Flickr is home to billions of photos and millions of groups of passionate photographers. • Organization and sharing made simple. Browse with ease, select and organize hundreds of photos with one gesture, and share in seconds. • Unleash your creativity. Edit your photos, add filters, crop images, and more! Flickr and SmugMug are Awesome. Learn more at www.awesome.co We’re committed to making Flickr a better place to grow, and we’d like to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: https://help.flickr.com/contact/contact-us-rkBc7roJQ Terms of Use: https://www.flickr.com/help/terms
Phase dot Photos
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Phase is a quiet place to share your photos & short video clips, to follow your friends, and to discover by tag. It all lasts just 30 days—a phase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phase dot Photos at none against Flickr's 2. Flickr's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Flickr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Phase dot Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flickr ships an update fortnightly, Phase dot Photos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flickr | Phase dot Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flickr, Inc. | XK72 Limited |
Bugs and requests
Flickr
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable photo uploads
- Inconsistent account management
- Inaccurate photo metadata display
- Glitches in group and album features
Requested features
5 requests- Improved mobile app functionality
- Better photo editing and management tools
- Easier sharing and collaboration options
- Expanded free account capabilities
- More responsive customer support
Phase dot Photos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flickr
- MONTHLY PLAN$11.001 Month
- ANNUAL PLAN$82.001 Year
Phase dot Photos
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flickr free?
Is Phase dot Photos free?
Do Flickr or Phase dot Photos have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flickr or Phase dot Photos?
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