# Throwbacks! vs CloseUp

The clearest difference is ads: Throwbacks! at none against CloseUp's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Throwbacks! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CloseUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Throwbacks! ships an update every 5 days, CloseUp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Throwbacks! | CloseUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Extra Krispy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802717386) | [ACQYR HOLDCO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886018489) |

## What reviewers say

### Throwbacks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbacks/id6743415817)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Throwbacks Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Throwbacks Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### CloseUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closeup-photo-guessing-game/id6760736404)

This app transforms your personal photo library into an engaging guessing game. It uses your device's capabilities to identify faces, places, and dates within your pictures, prompting you to recall memories. You can also record and share stories associated with your photos.

**Highlights:** Photo library scanning, Guess faces, places, and dates, Record audio/video stories on photos, Create memory collages, Play together with family, Daily memory widget

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Intro Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Branding | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Throwbacks! free?

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

### Is CloseUp free?

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

### Do Throwbacks! or CloseUp have ads?

CloseUp shows ads; Throwbacks! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Throwbacks! or CloseUp?

Throwbacks! ships an update every 5 days, and CloseUp every 9 days. Most recently, Throwbacks! was updated on October 8, 2026 and CloseUp on October 13, 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.*