Comparison

Thicket vs FAir for FlashAir

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

Head to head
About

Thicket

Create dynamic audiovisual experiences with interactive textures, movement, and sound. Explore five distinct modes, capture your creations, and enjoy a seamless blend of art and play. Perfect for those who appreciate generative art and ambient soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Interactive touch and gesture controls for visuals and sound
  • Five distinct creative modes
  • Screenshot capture for saving favorite moments
  • Child lock for uninterrupted play
  • VGA-out support for big-screen projection
Features
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--Made Apple’s Top 10 Generative Art & Sound list-- --Multiple times on Apple Staff Favorites list-- Thicket is an audiovisual world of texture, movement, line and tone. Thicket is part art piece, part toy, part wind chime, part spiderweb. If you like snowflakes, chaos, fire, and music without words, Thicket is for you. From the app store reviews: "...I got lost in the thicket for an hour tonight..." "...seamless interaction of audio and visuals. Beautiful..." "...the fluid feel and a/v implementation is impeccable. extremely well made app." "It was lovely before, now it's exquisite..." "...It's so much fun, may never do anything productive again!" Features: - Control visuals and sound simultaneously with touch and gesture - 5 distinct modes - screen shot capture: save your favorite moments to your photo album! - child lock: removes interface and menu buttons for uninterrupted fun. - VGA-out support: Connect your iPad to a projector or monitor and watch Thicket on a big screen (iPad/iPhone4 and Apple adapter required) - save screenshots of your favorite moments - Universal App: works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

About

FAir for FlashAir

Easily browse, download, and manage files from your wireless FlashAir SD card. Offers robust download management, customizable display options, and direct FlashAir settings configuration.

Highlights
  • Batch download management
  • Auto-download new photos/videos
  • Automatic Wi-Fi connection
  • Grouped by date display
  • Format filtering
  • View EXIF information
  • FlashAir settings configuration
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With Fair for Flashair, you can quickly browse and download all pictures and files on your wireless Flashair SD card. Supported hardware Flashair W-02, w-03, W-04 The following is a list of main functions: System - Fully compatible with IOS 13 - Perfect for dark mode Download - Independent download process management, your download record will not be lost - Batch download, display download speed, delete, edit download tasks and other functions - It can be downloaded to the local folder of APP first, and then saved after further filtering. - You can configure to save to a separate album and configure the album file name - You can choose to generate HD thumbnails after downloading - Keep the photo information completely, download the original image, which is exactly the same as the camera image. - When selecting photos, you can select all, slide multiple, and select all by time group. - Auto refresh - Auto Download new photos/videos - Automatic connection You can connect FlashAir Wi-Fi inside the app - Config download order Display - Pictures on Flashair can be displayed in the default view or grouped by date - Format filtering, you can select the file format you want to see, only display JPG, raw, etc. - You can sort pictures in ascending or descending order - You can choose to load only the pictures in DCIM or display all the pictures in the card. - You can show or hide picture file names - You can choose to display the no download flag - You can configure the number of pictures displayed per line - You can view the picture in thumbnail or full size - Preview video smoothly - You can view the complete EXIF information of the picture - You can view the full file system of flashair and operate on files - Raw preview can be displayed (using JPG preview with the same name) Flashair settings - Flashair SSID and Wi Fi password can be configured - Flashair mastercode can be set and managed automatically - You can view the complete information of flashair SSID, password, remaining space, MAC address, etc. - Flashair and cellular network can be used together Other - You can open files in flashair through other apps - Mastercode can be processed automatically - Can be set to prevent locking during download - Slide multiple pictures to improve efficiency - Can clear the picture cache to prevent the app from taking up too much space - Complete operation guide and problem feedback channel

Screenshots

Thicket4 screens
FAir for FlashAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FAir for FlashAir at free against Thicket's paid. FAir for FlashAir also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). Thicket's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Thicket costs $1.99 and FAir for FlashAir $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thicket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Thicket's written reviews are positive against 59% of FAir for FlashAir's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thicket ships an update every 4 months, FAir for FlashAir every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Thicket versus FAir for FlashAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThicketFAir for FlashAir
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.5 (35 ratings) — better4.1 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3557 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#84 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInterval Studios杨 李

Customer experience

Thicket

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative17.9%

FAir for FlashAir

All ratings57 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.9%

User reviews

Thicket

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Visually appealing and mesmerizing
  • 🎶 Unique and engaging audio experience
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining to use
  • 🤩 Innovative and creative concept
  • 🧠 Sparks creativity and imagination

Room to improve

  • 🔈 Limited sound customization options
  • 🕹️ Lack of precise control over audio/visual elements
  • 🔁 Repetitive or limited variety of experiences
  • 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content provided

FAir for FlashAir

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Significantly faster download speeds than official Toshiba app
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🔄 Reliable auto-connect functionality
  • ⚡ Stable connection that doesn't drop frequently
  • 📱 Works with iOS 13+ when official app failed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timestamp issues - shows download time instead of capture time
  • 🐛 Inconsistent WiFi connection stability
  • ❌ Doesn't work with some card models (W-02, W-04)
  • ❌ Incompatible with EyeFi cards despite claims
  • 🔐 Password connection issues with default credentials

Bugs and requests

Thicket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent or delayed audio-visual response

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import custom audio samples
  • Implement tempo and pitch controls
  • Expand the number of visual and audio modes
  • Include recording and playback functionality
  • Provide more customization options for users

FAir for FlashAir

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Photo timestamps changed to download time instead of capture time
  • WiFi connection drops frequently
  • App crashes or fails to open on certain iOS versions
  • Download stops mid-process
  • Files not displaying despite successful connection
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  • Deleted photos still appear in app
  • Video downloads freeze before completion
  • Auto-download settings reset to JPEG-only
  • App incompatibility with iOS 13.x on some devices
  • Password authentication failures with default credentials
  • Thumbnail display order doesn't match chronological sequence

Requested features

15 requests
  • Full-screen image display mode
  • Automatic full-screen preview of newly downloaded images
  • Preserve original file timestamps during transfer
  • Dark mode/black background option
  • Batch selection by date
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  • Downloaded file indicators/markers
  • Reverse chronological order display (newest first)
  • Customizable thumbnail sizes
  • Filename display in thumbnails and preview
  • In-app temporary folder for high-res selection before saving
  • Card nickname/identification by color
  • Multi-language support including German
  • Video format support (MP4)
  • Automatic full-screen update with customizable display time
  • Ability to change default WiFi password easily

In-app purchases

None

Thicket

No in-app purchases

None

FAir for FlashAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thicket free?
Thicket costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAir for FlashAir free?
FAir for FlashAir costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thicket or FAir for FlashAir?
Thicket is rated higher. Thicket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while FAir for FlashAir averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.
Do Thicket or FAir for FlashAir have ads?
Neither Thicket nor FAir for FlashAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thicket or FAir for FlashAir?
Thicket ships an update every 4 months, and FAir for FlashAir every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thicket was updated on November 10, 2026 and FAir for FlashAir on November 11, 2026.

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