Comparison

the roll vs Flicked

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

Head to head
About

the roll

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Some nights deserve more than a camera roll full of posed selfies and carefully curated stories. The Roll is a shared disposable camera for you and your crew. Everyone shoots blind. Nobody sees anything - not even their own photos - until the timer hits zero. Then it all comes out at once. >> How it works Start a roll, name it, and invite your crew. Everyone shoots into a shared pool of photos - no previews, no filters, no second chances. When the time comes, the roll locks. Then, at exactly the right moment, every photo from every person is revealed simultaneously. The good, the bad, the completely unhinged. That's the whole thing. And it's better than you'd expect. >> Why it feels different Most photo apps are about curation. The Roll is about capture. There's no pressure to look good, no checking what you shot, no deleting the blurry ones. You just point and shoot - and trust that the moment is worth keeping. The simultaneous reveal is where the magic happens. Opening a roll with your friends and seeing what everyone caught - angles you missed, moments you forgot, faces mid-laugh - feels like developing film from a disposable camera. Except everyone's camera, all at once. >> Built for real nights Whether it's a house party, a weekend trip, a birthday, or just a random Tuesday that turned into something - The Roll captures it the way it actually felt. Not the version you'd post. The real one. - Shared photo pool: everyone's shots, one roll - Blind shooting: no previews, no filters, no do-overs - Simultaneous reveal: everyone sees everything at the same time - Disposable camera aesthetic: warm, grainy, honest - Reactions: relive the night together, shot by shot - Party & Event rolls: bigger crews, more shots, custom reveal times - Add shots mid-roll: when 30 just isn't enough The Roll. Your night, unfiltered. Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-privacy-policy-3273d8355035801eacecd9e0b4b7d9ca?source=copy_link Contact us: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-contact-us-3273d83550358081b5f3fcbd9e70c06f?source=copy_link

About

Flicked

This app provides a shared disposable camera experience for events like weddings and parties. Guests can contribute photos to a collective roll, and all participants can view the captured moments together after the event.

Highlights
  • Create private event camera rolls
  • Invite guests via QR code or link
  • Set shot limits per roll
  • Capture moments with no retakes
  • Reveal photos together post-event
  • Maintain a shared gallery
Features
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Flicked is a shared disposable camera for real events. Create a roll for a wedding, birthday, dinner, launch party, or night out. Invite guests with a link or QR code, give everyone the same event camera, and let the room capture the moments you would never get from one person’s camera roll. Hosts can set up an event in minutes, choose the vibe, manage the roll, and share a live invite. Guests join from the app or a shared event link, take their shots, and wait for the reveal. Why hosts use Flicked: - Create private event camera rolls - Invite guests with a QR code or link - Set shot limits for the roll - Capture in the moment with no retake energy - Reveal photos together after the event - Keep a shared gallery for everyone Flicked is built for the messy, funny, honest photos that make an event feel alive: the dance floor, the dinner table, the birthday toast, the afterparty, and the people who were actually there. Make one roll. Let everyone add to it. Reveal the night together.

Screenshots

the roll4 screens
Flicked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: the roll at none against Flicked's shown. Flicked's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. the roll sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flicked sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the roll ships an update every 2 weeks, Flicked every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
the roll versus Flicked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe rollFlicked
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVan der Velden BVCloutch LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

the roll

One-time3
  • 15 Shot Booster$1.49
  • Party Roll$2.99
  • Event Roll$7.99
12 purchases

Flicked

One-time12
  • Max 25 guests$3.99
  • Unlimited photos$8.99
  • Max 25 guests with unlimited photos$12.99
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  • Max 50 guests$12.99
  • Max 50 guests with unlimited photos$21.99
  • Max 100 guests$29.99
  • Max 150 guests$49.99
  • Max 150 + unlimited photos$58.99
  • Max 200 guests$69.99
  • Max 400 guests$74.99
  • Max 200 + unlimited photos$78.99
  • Max 400 + unlimited photos$83.99

Questions

Is the roll free?
the roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flicked free?
Flicked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do the roll or Flicked have ads?
Flicked shows ads; the roll does not.
Which is updated more often, the roll or Flicked?
the roll ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flicked every 6 days. Most recently, the roll was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flicked on October 31, 2026.

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