Comparison

Key/Frame vs Flashbacks

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

Head to head
About

Key/Frame

Effortlessly extract stunning still images from your videos using on-device AI. This tool automatically identifies the most visually striking frames, making it simple to capture perfect moments from any clip. Save, share, and bookmark your favorite stills with ease.

Highlights
  • AI-picked highlights
  • Import from Photo Library/Files
  • Save and share stills
  • Bookmark favorite frames
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Instantly Capture the Best Moments From Your Videos Turn your video clips into stunning stills with Key/Frame. Powered by on-device AI, Key/Frame finds the most visually striking frames from any video — no scrubbing, no guessing. Whether you're grabbing the perfect shot from a vacation, capturing highlights from sports, or sharing a special moment, Key/Frame makes it effortless. Features: - AI-Picked Highlights – Instantly detect the most eye-catching frames from your videos. - Import with Ease – Load videos from your Photo Library or Files app. - Save & Share – Export beautiful stills and share them anywhere. - Bookmark Favorites – Keep track of keyframes you love. - Private by Design – All processing happens locally on your device. Your videos and frames never leave your device. Key/Frame transforms your videos into curated collections of moments worth saving. Try it today and see what your videos have been hiding. Key/Frame uses Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flashbacks

Discover photos you've captured near your current location. This app offers a refreshing alternative to endless social media feeds, letting you joyfully revisit your own memories. Expand your search radius with an in-app subscription.

Highlights
  • View photos based on current location
  • Adjustable photo search radius
  • Alternative to social media doom scrolling
  • Rediscover personal memories
  • In-app subscription for expanded features
Features
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Flashbacks is a delightful way to see photos that you've taken near wherever you are standing. By default, the app will allow you to see photos within 10 meters of your current location; an in-app subscription purchase allows you to zoom in or out to allow you to see all photos in the immediate neighborhood, city, region, or more! This app is the perfect antidote to social media apps that encourage infinite doom scrolling, comparing your life to someone else's. With Flashbacks, you get to scroll through your own wonderful memories from wherever you happen to be! Terms of use for this app are the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). Details can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Key/Frame4 screens
Flashbacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashbacks at Free against Key/Frame's $3.99. Flashbacks also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.6). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flashbacks is free to download; Key/Frame costs $3.99 up front. Key/Frame sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flashbacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Key/Frame against 5.0 for Flashbacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Key/Frame ships an update every 3 weeks, Flashbacks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Key/Frame versus Flashbacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey/FrameFlashbacks
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan KoopmansBenjamin Carroll

Customer experience

Key/Frame

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flashbacks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Key/Frame

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Month)$1.991 Month
  • Pro Family (Month)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (Year)$17.991 Year
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  • Pro Family (Year)$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.99
2 purchases

Flashbacks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlock$0.291 Month
  • Yearly Unlock$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Key/Frame free?
Key/Frame costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Flashbacks free?
Flashbacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Key/Frame or Flashbacks?
Key/Frame and Flashbacks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Key/Frame or Flashbacks have ads?
Neither Key/Frame nor Flashbacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Key/Frame or Flashbacks?
Key/Frame ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flashbacks fortnightly. Most recently, Key/Frame was updated on September 18, 2026 and Flashbacks on June 5, 2026.

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