Comparison

Pixira vs Flashback

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

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About

Pixira

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A digicam's color bleed, faded film, a camcorder's REC display, the colors of your first phone camera. Pick a camera and the viewfinder takes you back. Capture what you see, then redevelop it with another camera look whenever you change your mind. Pixira puts a shelf of old cameras on your iPhone. Choose a digicam, compact film camera, 8mm camcorder or early phone camera. Its colors and textures appear live and stay in your shot. Preview grain and flash effects, and turn the date stamp on or off before shooting. [Choose a camera. Shoot what you see] β€’ Digicam: 2000s CCD color bleed and noise, with the direct flash of a slim Y2K compact. β€’ Film: 35mm compact grain, faded colors and an orange date stamp. β€’ Camcorder: REC, timecode and the distinct textures of VHS, 8mm and MiniDV. β€’ Phone camera: ERA recreates the colors of early-2010s phone generations. β€’ Selfies and photo strips: use the front camera, shoot vertically or horizontally, and save a single shot or a four-photo strip. [OPTIC lens effects] β€’ Pixel hearts, stars, butterflies, confetti, light leaks, fisheye, prism and an 8-bit frame. β€’ Swipe through effects and preview them live in the viewfinder. [The same looks, in motion] β€’ Record video with the same cameras you use for photos. β€’ Trim, rotate and adjust light and color in Edit Room. [Redevelop and Edit Room] β€’ Redevelop: give captured or imported photos and videos another camera's look. Originals stay untouched. β€’ Edit Room: adjust light, color, curves, mixer and detail. Compare with β€œView Original”. Crop is available for photos only. β€’ Save finished photos and videos straight to your photo library. [Studio] β€’ Browse camera bodies like a display shelf, then start shooting with one that catches your eye. β€’ Save favorite camera and filter combinations as presets. [Great if you want to] β€’ Shoot retro film and digicam photos without editing afterward. β€’ Keep a vlog with a vintage camcorder feel. β€’ Try another camera's colors on photos you've already taken. [Free access and Pixira Pro] All cameras, filters, effects and editing currently offered are free, with a daily limit on saving photos and videos. Pixira Pro only removes that limit. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or Lifetime access. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically at the end of the current period unless canceled. Your Apple account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the next period starts. If a free trial is offered, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid a charge. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hipman8-hue.github.io/pixira-legal/privacy#lang-en-US Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://hipman8-hue.github.io/pixira-legal/support#lang-en-US

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Flashback

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Make ordinary photos feel like they came from a favorite old camera. Flashback is a retro camera and photo editor for digicam flash, film grain, instant color, and imperfect little memories. SHOOT OR IMPORT Capture with your phone or bring in a photo from your library. Choose a look before you shoot, then keep the moment moving. DIAL IN THE MEMORY Tune flash intensity, grain, softness, vignette, date stamps, and crop. Compare before and after until the frame feels right. BUILD YOUR CAMERA SHELF Explore illustrated digicam, instant, film, and video cameras. Load a film roll, expose 24 frames, then wash the roll when you are ready. KEEP IT LOCAL Edit offline with local-first processing. Save finished frames to Photos and share them with friends. Flashback is for people who miss the happy accidents: soft flash, creamy tones, grain, glow, and a little less perfection. EULA (Apple Standard Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://byflashback.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://byflashback.com/privacy FLASHBACK PLUS Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase where offered. Sign in with Apple or Google for account-linked Plus access and protected save/share actions. Restore eligible prior purchases from Profile or the paywall. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple Account subscription settings.

Screenshots

Pixira4 screens
Flashback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashback at every 6 days against Pixira's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixira sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flashback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixira ships an update fortnightly, Flashback every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pixira versus Flashback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixiraFlashback
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size272 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAE SEUNG HANLong Do

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixira

Subscriptions2
  • Pixira Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pixira Pro Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixira Pro Lifetime$16.99
3 purchases

Flashback

Subscriptions2
  • Flashback Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Flashback Plus Yearly$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flashback Plus Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Pixira free?
Pixira is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashback free?
Flashback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixira or Flashback have ads?
Neither Pixira nor Flashback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixira or Flashback?
Pixira ships an update fortnightly, and Flashback every 6 days. Most recently, Pixira was updated on September 29, 2026 and Flashback on September 25, 2026.

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