Comparison

Flixel Flipside vs CrossSnap

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

Head to head
About

Flixel Flipside

Effortlessly create content for any platform. Capture a single photo or video and instantly export it in multiple aspect ratios, including square, portrait, and landscape. Smart subject tracking ensures your subject remains perfectly framed across all crops, with crisp 4K and 8K output options.

Highlights
  • Export in multiple aspect ratios
  • Smart subject tracking
  • 4K and 8K output
  • On-device ML upscaling
  • Direct sharing to social platforms
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Shoot once, post everywhere. Capture a single photo or video and instantly export it in every format you need: square (1:1), portrait (9:16), landscape (16:9), and Instagram feed (4:5). Smart subject tracking keeps your subject in frame across all crops, powered by on-device ML with options from quick first-frame detection to smooth per-frame tracking. Built for creators who want one take, every ratio, zero hassle. YOUR SUBJECT, ALWAYS IN FRAME Your subject stays perfectly centered in every crop — automatically. For video, choose how closely the camera follows: subtle, moderate, or dynamic tracking, and preview the result in real time before you export. Powered by Apple's Vision framework and on-device ML. CRISP EXPORTS UP TO 8K Get sharp 4K and 8K output from any crop thanks to on-device ML upscaling. Choose your file format — JPEG, HEIC, or PNG for photos; H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, or ProRes 4444 for video — set your quality, and export every format at once or one at a time. CAPTURE AND EDIT ANYWHERE Crop and reframe right inside Photos without leaving your library. Launch the camera from your Lock Screen with Camera Control or Control Center. Automate with Siri and Shortcuts. Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. Flipside runs natively on all three. ONE TAP TO EVERY PLATFORM Share directly to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, X, and WhatsApp — Flipside picks the right formats for each app so you don't have to. Subscription Legal (Flixel Plans): Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the purchase price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions are one month or year in length. For Terms of Service see https://flixel.com/terms/

About

CrossSnap

Features
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Record once. Get a vertical (9:16) and a horizontal (16:9) video at the same time. CrossSnap is the camera app that gives you the social vertical and the widescreen horizontal from a single take — no re-recording, no re-cropping. WHAT MAKES CROSSSNAP DIFFERENT: THE CROSS GUIDE While you record, CrossSnap overlays a cross-shaped guide that shows exactly what will be saved as the vertical video and what will be saved as the horizontal video. You can instantly see the vertical-only area, the horizontal-only area, and the shared center both frames keep. No more cut-off heads or off-center shots. What you preview is what you get. ONE TAKE, TWO VIDEOS One tap to record. When you stop, CrossSnap exports both videos automatically and saves them to your Photos library. - Vertical (1080x1920): for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Stories - Horizontal (1920x1080): for YouTube, widescreen, records, and presentations Capture the same moment in both orientations. PERFECT FOR - Kids' recitals, school events, and sports days - Games and practice (basketball, soccer, dance, and more) - Concerts, stage shows, parades, and fan events - Family memories, travel, and pets Post it vertical, keep it horizontal — you are covered either way. SIMPLE, YET SERIOUS - Shoot and save instantly. No complex setup, no editing required - Records audio with your video - Exports in crisp Full HD - Auto-centers and crops to each aspect ratio PRIVACY FIRST All recording and exporting happen entirely on your device. Your footage is never uploaded, and no account is required. FREE, NO ADS No ads interrupting your shot. Try it for free. Requires iPhone / iOS 17.0 or later

Screenshots

Flixel Flipside4 screens
CrossSnap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossSnap at none against Flixel Flipside's 7. CrossSnap also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads 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. Flixel Flipside sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CrossSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flixel Flipside versus CrossSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlixel FlipsideCrossSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlixel Software Ltdhayate kakizaki

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Flixel Flipside

Subscriptions6
  • Flipside Pro$2.991 Month
  • Motion Studio$9.991 Month
  • Creator Bundle$14.991 Month
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  • Flipside Pro$29.991 Year
  • Motion Studio$99.991 Year
  • Creator Bundle$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro License$49.99
None

CrossSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flixel Flipside free?
Flixel Flipside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossSnap free?
CrossSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flixel Flipside or CrossSnap have ads?
Neither Flixel Flipside nor CrossSnap shows ads.

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