# picTrove vs FlickrAlbums

The clearest difference is review sentiment: picTrove at 67% against FlickrAlbums's 0%. picTrove also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 3). FlickrAlbums's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlickrAlbums asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlickrAlbums holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: picTrove has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of picTrove's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlickrAlbums's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, FlickrAlbums every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | FlickrAlbums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickralbums/id937365163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Brian Pfister](https://appshunter.io/developer/937332117) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309)

Discover and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. This app offers a comprehensive search across multiple sources, with features like saved searches and slideshows. Easily save your favorite finds with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos and GIFs, Animated GIF support, Saved searches, Save photos with one tap, Image slideshow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image search app
- 🚀 Comprehensive search across multiple sources
- 💡 Useful editing and sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High memory usage leading to performance problems
- 💰 Paid version still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device


### FlickrAlbums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickralbums/id937365163)

Easily view images from Flickr albums. This app provides a straightforward way to browse photos organized into albums for any Flickr user.

**Highlights:** View Flickr albums, Browse user photos, Simple image viewing, Quick access to albums

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is FlickrAlbums free?

FlickrAlbums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or FlickrAlbums?

FlickrAlbums is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while FlickrAlbums averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do picTrove or FlickrAlbums have ads?

picTrove shows ads; FlickrAlbums does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or FlickrAlbums?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and FlickrAlbums every 30 months. Most recently, picTrove was updated on November 10, 2026 and FlickrAlbums 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.*