Comparison

Flickr vs Adobe Lightroom for iPad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Photo uploading and sharing
  • Photo editing tools
  • Discover inspiration
  • Join photography groups
  • Organize photos easily
Features
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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

About

Adobe Lightroom for iPad

This app is a free photo and video editor that uses AI to enhance images. It offers tools for retouching, blurring backgrounds, removing distractions, and applying creative filters. Easily edit photos for social media or personal memories.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo enhancement
  • Retouching and object removal
  • Background blur and bokeh effect
  • One-tap Quick Actions
  • Community-shared presets
  • Batch editing for consistency
Features
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Ever wish your photos could really show what makes a moment special? Adobe Lightroom is a free photo and video editor that helps you do just that. From your dog’s goofy grin to that sunset that took your breath away, Adobe Lightroom makes it simple to bring those moments to life, just the way you see them. Whether you’re snapping pics on the go or curating your social feed, Lightroom puts powerful AI photo editor tools in your pocket to make quick edits easy and fun. Adobe Lightroom is here to help you create photos you’re proud to share. PICTURE EDITOR THAT EASILY MAKES YOUR PHOTOS LOOK AMAZING Want brighter colors? Softer, blurry backgrounds? A quick touch-up to crop and resize a photo? Adobe Lightroom’s one-tap features like Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets let you enhance photo quality in seconds. These AI photo editor tools suggest the best edits for your images. Perfect for quick fixes or adding a unique vibe, no experience required. Use it as your go-to photo editor. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS AND BLUR BACKGROUND Adobe Lightroom gives you access to tools that feel professional but stay approachable. Blur the photo background for a polished look, adjust the finer details, or use Generative Remove as an object eraser in photos with a few taps. POWERFUL EDITS WITH ZERO HASSLE Take control of light with tools to tweak exposure, highlights, and shadows. Fix photos with presets, photo effects, color grading, hue, saturation, or add a blurry bokeh effect to nail the perfect vibe. It’s all about giving you creative control while keeping it simple. GET INSPIRATION FROM THE COMMUNITY Not sure where to start? Browse photo filters and presets shared by creators around the world. From vintage photo effects to applying a retro photo filter, Adobe Lightroom has the presets to match your aesthetic. Whether you’re looking to make bold edits with AI photo editor tools or subtle tweaks for polished portrait edits, find a look that matches your style — or create your own. Save your favorites and make every photo feel like you. EDIT ONCE, APPLY EVERYWHERE Snapped a whole concert, travel day, or family gathering? Instead of editing each shot one by one, use Lightroom’s AI photo editor tools. Fix photos in batches to keep your photo edits looking consistent — fast, easy, done. WHY ADOBE LIGHTROOM? • It’s for every moment: whether editing photos for fun, capturing memories, gaining confidence, or sharing on social media. • It’s flexible: start with simple photo editing and grow into a better photographer along the way. Fix photos, crop and resize images, blur background elements, or remove distractions with our object eraser — the editing options are endless with Adobe Lightroom. • It’s an AI photo editor designed to help build confidence, spark creativity, and showcase your authentic style. PICTURE EDITOR TOOLS YOU'LL LOVE • Quick Actions: Fix photos with suggested edits tailored to your pics. • Preset Edits: Discover filters or make your own signature look. • Background Blur: Create depth with a blurry background effortlessly. • Generative Remove Edits: Take out the things you didn’t want with this AI photo eraser. • Video Editing: Bring the same creative energy to your clips with tools for light, color, and presets. FOR EVERY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER Photo editing has never been easier. Lightroom is here to empower you - to capture sunsets, family moments, or your latest foodie find. With tools to fix pictures, enhance photo quality, and edit videos, Adobe Lightroom gives you the right balance of ease and control. Download Adobe Lightroom today. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flickr at 70% against Adobe Lightroom for iPad's 37%. Flickr also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). Adobe Lightroom for iPad's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (51K vs 15K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flickr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month and Adobe Lightroom for iPad sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adobe Lightroom for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 51K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 37% of Adobe Lightroom for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flickr ships an update every 2 weeks, Adobe Lightroom for iPad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flickr versus Adobe Lightroom for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlickrAdobe Lightroom for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15K ratings)4.8 (51K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better37.1% of reviews
Number of ratings15K51K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB348 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFlickr, Inc.Adobe Inc.

Customer experience

Flickr

All ratings14,811 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews1,164 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.7%

Adobe Lightroom for iPad

All ratings50,917 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,594 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative47.3%

User reviews

Flickr

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Adobe Lightroom for iPad

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient editing
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Powerful editing tools on the go
  • 🔒 Seamless cloud sync across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 💰 Expensive monthly fees
  • 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop version

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

Adobe Lightroom for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues causing data loss
  • Selective editing tools lagging and freezing
  • Export limitations (max 15 photos at a time)
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch editing and renaming options
  • HDR and panorama merging
  • Expanded export options (raw, TIFF, etc.)
  • Customizable color profiles and presets
  • Improved organization and metadata management

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flickr

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY PLAN$11.001 Month
  • ANNUAL PLAN$82.001 Year
11 purchases

Adobe Lightroom for iPad

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Monthly 40GB$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 100GB7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly 100GB$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 100GB2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$7.997 Days
  • Lightroom plan 1TB$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 100GB7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 100GB7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flickr free?
Flickr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adobe Lightroom for iPad free?
Adobe Lightroom for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flickr or Adobe Lightroom for iPad?
Adobe Lightroom for iPad is rated higher. Flickr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Adobe Lightroom for iPad averages 4.8 from 51K ratings.
Do Flickr or Adobe Lightroom for iPad have ads?
Neither Flickr nor Adobe Lightroom for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flickr or Adobe Lightroom for iPad?
Flickr ships an update every 2 weeks, and Adobe Lightroom for iPad fortnightly. Most recently, Flickr was updated on September 25, 2026 and Adobe Lightroom for iPad on September 26, 2026.

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