Comparison

Connect Fireside vs MultiTab for Flickr

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

Head to head
About

Connect Fireside

Share photos, videos, and thoughts with a community focused on privacy and user interests. This app offers a paid membership model to avoid ads and data exploitation.

Highlights
  • Photo sharing
  • Video sharing
  • Thought sharing
  • Ad-free experience
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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We built Fireside because we are pretty sure Zuckerberg and the armies of venture capitalists don’t have our best interests in mind. You are welcome to use it. There is a membership fee of $5/month because servers, maintenance and updates don’t grow on trees. Your first month of membership is included in the app download, after which you will be asked to purchase a membership to continue using our service. We trust us. But we understand you don’t know us, so we made simple user agreements and privacy policies. The short story is by charging for our service, we don’t need to hold your eyeballs and personal data hostage with ads and click bait. We are literally two people, so send us an email and one of us will be in touch. Email: connect@connectfireside.com Learn more at: www.connectfireside.com

About

MultiTab for Flickr

Browse Flickr photos and videos with a powerful multi-tab interface. Organize your feeds, download content in batches, and enjoy a customizable viewing experience with grid or detail layouts. Supports multiple accounts and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab browsing
  • Batch download
  • Grid/Detail layout options
  • Custom feed sets
  • Fullscreen image viewer
  • Dark Mode
  • Multiple accounts
Features
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The most powerful way to browse beautiful Flickr photos: Need a better way to browse Flickr? Want quick access to your favorite users and groups? Need custom grouping? This app's multi-tab and media features are the definitive answer for your Flickr experience. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Multi-Tab - Every feed opens in its own tab, with menus like 'Close', 'Close All But This', and 'Tab History'. The tab bar auto-hides as you scroll and returns when you need it. • Grid / Detail Layouts - Grid for fast scanning, Detail for full-size viewing. Switch between them with swipe and tap gestures. • FeedSet / FeedFilter - Create your own custom collections of feeds. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Batch Download - Save images and videos in bulk. • Fullscreen Media Navigation - Endless scroll through every photo/video in a feed, with Slide Show and Shuffle Slide Show. • Smart Paging - Scrolling settles neatly at the start of the nearest content. • Photo Map - View the photos in each feed over a map. • Explore Map - Browse photos on the map, from the Explore menu. • Flickr Groups - Full support for Flickr Groups. • Privacy-First - no ads, no tracking, and no data collection. The app talks only to Flickr. • Multiple Accounts - switch between accounts with ease. • Universal App - one app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • iCloud Sync - keep your active tabs aligned across all your devices. • Known limitations: photo upload is not supported. MultiTab for Flickr is intended as a viewer only. ABOUT MULTITAB APP MultiTab App is a series of iOS apps that bring 'Multi-Tab' navigation to a range of social networking services, currently available for Tumblr, Reddit, and Bluesky. (MultiTab App was formerly known as 'FastFeed App' and has since been renamed.) Full Access Subscription (Yearly, Monthly) • The app is free for the first 5 hours of actual use. After that, a subscription is needed. • Subscription removes the usage limit and unlocks all features. • Yearly and monthly options are available. Family Sharing supported. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the selected plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, in the App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://fastfeed.dataconcerto.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://fastfeed.dataconcerto.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Connect Fireside4 screens
MultiTab for Flickr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MultiTab for Flickr at free with in-app purchases against Connect Fireside's subscription. MultiTab for Flickr also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 11). Connect Fireside's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 71%). On price, rating, 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. Connect Fireside sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MultiTab for Flickr sells 7 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

Connect Fireside holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Connect Fireside's written reviews are positive against 71% of MultiTab for Flickr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Fireside ships an update every 2 months, MultiTab for Flickr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Connect Fireside versus MultiTab for Flickr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect FiresideMultiTab for Flickr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnect FiresideConcerto

Customer experience

Connect Fireside

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%

MultiTab for Flickr

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Connect Fireside

One-time4
  • 6 Month Membership$29.99
  • Six Month Subscription$29.99
  • 1 Year Membership$59.99
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  • Twelve Month Subscription$59.99
7 purchases

MultiTab for Flickr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Unlock FeedSet Limit$1.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 1)$1.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 2)$5.99
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  • Ad Remove + Tab Options$9.99
  • Donate to Support (Level 3)$9.99

Questions

Is Connect Fireside free?
Connect Fireside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultiTab for Flickr free?
MultiTab for Flickr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Connect Fireside or MultiTab for Flickr?
Connect Fireside is rated higher. Connect Fireside averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MultiTab for Flickr averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do Connect Fireside or MultiTab for Flickr have ads?
Neither Connect Fireside nor MultiTab for Flickr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect Fireside or MultiTab for Flickr?
Connect Fireside ships an update every 2 months, and MultiTab for Flickr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Connect Fireside was updated on October 23, 2026 and MultiTab for Flickr on November 2, 2026.

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