Comparison

Ripple Time Map vs Flashback AI

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

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About

Ripple Time Map

Features
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Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago. Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view โ€” split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing. Currently in early access โ€” free for everyone. Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release. What you can do today (free, no subscription): Explore historical photos near your location Swipe between Then and Now Browse the gallery and map Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive Suggest a better location for misplaced pins How it works: Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before. Contribute to history: Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community. Coming soon (future release): โ€ข $4.99/month standard โ€ข $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos) โ€ข Or earn free access by contributing โ€” 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flashback AI

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See yourself across 15+ eras of human history. One selfie. Ancient Egypt to 2099 Cyberpunk. Powered by the most identity-preserving AI available. FLASHBACK AI uses cutting-edge AI to transform your portrait into stunningly realistic historical and futuristic eras -- from a 1300 BC Egyptian pharaoh to a 1920s flapper, a 1940s war hero, a 1970s disco dancer, and far beyond. Unlike basic filters, Flashback AI preserves YOUR face. Your bone structure. Your eyes. Your identity -- transported through time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take or upload a selfie 2. Choose from 15+ eras spanning ancient history to the far future 3. Watch AI transform you in seconds 4. Save, compare, and share ERAS AVAILABLE Ancient -- ~1300 BC Egyptian, ~1200s Medieval, ~1500s Renaissance Historic -- 1880s Wild West, 1920s Roaring 20s, 1940s WWII Era Modern -- 1950s Mid-Century, 1960s Swinging 60s, 1970s Disco Premium -- 1980s Neon, 1990s Grunge, Y2K, Near Future 2040s, Cyberpunk 2099, Deep Space 2500s WHY FLASHBACK AI Face-Preserving AI -- You look like YOU, not a random historical figure. Our AI maintains your unique facial features across every era transformation. 15+ Eras -- The widest era selection in any time travel portrait app, spanning over 3,800 years of human history and 500 years into the future. Compare Mode -- Side-by-side before and after so you can see the transformation clearly. Instant Results -- No waiting hours. Your portrait is ready in seconds. Premium Quality -- High-resolution output ready for printing, framing, or sharing. Share Anywhere -- Download to your Camera Roll or share direct to Instagram, TikTok, and Messages. SUBSCRIPTIONS Flashback AI offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions and one-time credit packs for access to premium eras and unlimited generations. Subscription Options: - Flashback Pro Monthly ($4.99/month): Unlocks all premium eras, unlimited generations, no watermark. Billed monthly. - Flashback Pro Annual ($49.99/year): Same benefits at a reduced annual rate. Billed once per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Credits do not expire and are not subscription-based. PRIVACY AND SAFETY Your photos are processed securely and are never shared with third parties or used to train AI models. Photos are deleted from our servers immediately after your portrait is generated. Flashback AI is designed for users 17 and older. The app does not support transformations of images of minors. Terms of Service: https://www.trendicator.io/legal/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.trendicator.io/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Ripple Time Map4 screens
Flashback AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Time Map at none against Flashback AI's 5. Ripple Time Map also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Flashback AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ripple Time Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Ripple Time Map versus Flashback AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple Time MapFlashback AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKRISTOPHER BRANCHTrendicator, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ripple Time Map

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Flashback AI

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Credits$1.99
  • 50 Creddits$9.99
  • 200 Credits$29.99

Questions

Is Ripple Time Map free?
Ripple Time Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashback AI free?
Flashback AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ripple Time Map or Flashback AI have ads?
Neither Ripple Time Map nor Flashback AI shows ads.

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