Comparison

Flik vs MELPI

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

Head to head
About

Flik

Features
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Flik is a disposable camera for your closest friends. You get 36 photos a night. Take them anywhere - but you won't see them right away. Just like real film, every shot stays hidden (even from you) until 22:00, when the whole roll develops at once on a shared wall that only your small circle can see. No likes. No comments. No followers. No public feed, and no strangers - just up to five people you actually know, looking back on the day together. HOW FLIK WORKS β€’ 36 shots a night - a fresh roll loads every evening at 22:00. β€’ Use them or lose them - unused shots don't carry over. The roll develops with whatever is on it, exactly like real film. β€’ Hidden until they develop - every shot stays sealed until 22:00 that night, even from you. β€’ Develop when you're ready - tap Develop now and your roll opens for everyone at the same instant. Leave it, and it opens by itself the next night. β€’ One strip per film - each night's photos sit together on their own strip, with the canister they were shot on resting on the first print. β€’ Write on the back - every photo carries a short note. Flip it over to read what your friend was thinking. β€’ A circle, not a crowd - up to five close friends share one wall. That's it. β€’ A surprise look - every roll takes on a different film stock you won't see until it develops. β€’ Keep it or cut it - delete any photo of your own once it has developed. The frame stays spent, the way film works. β€’ Make something of your week - turn the frames you've developed into a recap to keep or share. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Flik isn't another feed to perform for. There are no metrics to chase and no audience to impress - just the small, honest record of a day among friends, developed the old-fashioned way: all at once, together. Take your 36. See you at 22:00.

About

MELPI

Features
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MELPI is a guided camera that connects two iPhones so you can shoot photos together. The shooter follows composition guides while shooting. The person being photographed compares the guide with each incoming photo in real time and sends requests on the spot β€” no posing skills needed to get photos you love. Photos taken by someone else, as flattering as your selfies β€” a new kind of camera. β–  Guided camera - Tons of cute composition inspiration. Save your favorites and make them yours. - Overlay the example photo on your viewfinder and trace the same composition. - Burst up to 10 shots so you never miss the best moment. β–  Live session - Pair two iPhones with a QR code or a 6-digit code. Your partner can join as a guest, no account needed. - Every photo appears on your partner's screen the moment it's taken. - Send reactions and composition requests back to the shooter. - Photos transfer directly between devices β€” nothing is uploaded to a server. - Session photos are temporary: they disappear from your partner's screen when the session ends, and only saved photos remain. β–  Album - Your shots, organized by date. β–  MELPI Pro - Subscription with a 3-day free trial. - The camera stays free to use (saved photos include a small MELPI logo). It works offline too β€” in the mountains, at the beach, at a concert. Wherever the two of you are becomes your photo studio. Terms of Use: https://contact.melpi.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://contact.melpi.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Flik4 screens
MELPI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flik at every 5 days against MELPI's every 5 weeks. Flik also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flik ships an update every 5 days, MELPI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Flik versus MELPI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlikMELPI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size127 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBa Duc Manh Nguyenγ‚¨γƒŠγƒ¬γ‚’εˆεŒδΌšη€Ύ

In-app purchases

None

Flik

No in-app purchases

None

MELPI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flik free?
Flik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MELPI free?
MELPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flik or MELPI have ads?
Neither Flik nor MELPI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flik or MELPI?
Flik ships an update every 5 days, and MELPI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flik was updated on October 28, 2026 and MELPI on October 29, 2026.

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