ThrowBaks vs ReelQuick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThrowBaks
This app lets you revisit your past memories, one year at a time. It supports full-resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, and displays their original locations. Your privacy is protected as it never collects or stores your data.
- View memories year by year
- Full resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos
- View memory locations
- Share memories to other apps
- 100% ad-free experience
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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ThrowBaks is 100% ad-free, today and ALWAYS. Effortlessly flip back to your past memories one year at a time. Full Resolution Photos,Live Photos, & Videos Easily view your memory's location and share it to all your favorite apps. ThrowBaks was built for anyone who loves a daily dose of nostalgia. ThrowBaks doesn’t collect or store any of your photos or location data—ever.
ReelQuick
Effortlessly declutter your photo library with an intuitive swiping interface. This app helps you organize and archive media directly on your device, ensuring your privacy. Optional reminders encourage regular cleanup.
- Swipe to keep or archive photos
- One-shake undo functionality
- On-device processing for privacy
- Optional weekly cleanup reminders
- Intuitive camera roll management
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ReelQuick helps you clear your camera roll fast. Swipe right to keep favorites and left to archive (delete) — with a one-shake undo if you change your mind. Everything happens entirely on-device; your media stays on your iPhone. Optional weekly reminders nudge you to tidy up and keep your camera roll clutter free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ReelQuick at every 4 days against ThrowBaks's every 9 days. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThrowBaks against 5.0 for ReelQuick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
ThrowBaks ships an update every 9 days, ReelQuick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThrowBaks | ReelQuick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Salesi | Digital Labs LLC |
Customer experience
ThrowBaks
ReelQuick
In-app purchases
ThrowBaks
No in-app purchases
ReelQuick
No in-app purchases









