# Flickr vs Square Insta Pic

The clearest difference is price: Square Insta Pic at Free against Flickr's $2.99. Square Insta Pic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (42% vs 0%). Flickr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Square Insta Pic is free to download; Flickr costs $2.99 up front. Square Insta Pic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. Flickr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Square Insta Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Insta Pic has 592 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 42% of Square Insta Pic's.

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, Square Insta Pic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flickr | Square Insta Pic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr-pix/id734265298/reviews) | **[4.6 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-insta-pic/id1071393707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **592** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 62 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jessica Tunnicliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/573370798) | [睿 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071393706) |

## What reviewers say

### Flickr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr-pix/id734265298)

This app lets you search Flickr for images and then use them in various creative displays. You can create collages, slideshows, carousels, puzzles, or export them as PDFs and emails. It also supports printing directly to your iPhone-compatible printer.

**Highlights:** Search Flickr for images, Create photo collages, Build slideshows with music, Display photos in various carousel styles, Generate PDF files from photos, Print photos to supported printers, Create photo puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Square Insta Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-insta-pic/id1071393707)

Easily create square photos and collages without cropping for social media. Enhance your images with filters, stickers, blur effects, and adjustable backgrounds. Share your creations instantly to popular platforms.

**Highlights:** No-crop square photo creation, Photo collage maker, Adjustable layouts, Photo filters and stickers, Blur effects, Background customization, Brightness/Contrast/Saturation adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Square InstaPic PRO | $4.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✂️ Perfect photo cropping functionality
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🆓 Free to use
- ⚡ Quick editing process
- 📸 Great for Instagram photo sizing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Long ad durations (30+ seconds)
- 💰 Unexpected subscription charges
- 🚫 Difficult subscription cancellation process
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during use
- App won't open on some devices
- Crashes while uploading pictures
- Lag and unresponsive taps
- App kicks users to home page

**Requested features**

- Back button for navigation
- Better iPhone compatibility
- Ability to export directly to Instagram
- Black border option
- Improved ad placement to not obstruct UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flickr free?

Flickr costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Square Insta Pic free?

Square Insta Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flickr or Square Insta Pic?

Square Insta Pic is rated higher. Flickr averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Square Insta Pic averages 4.6 from 592 ratings.

### Do Flickr or Square Insta Pic have ads?

Neither Flickr nor Square Insta Pic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flickr or Square Insta Pic?

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, and Square Insta Pic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flickr was updated on October 13, 2026 and Square Insta Pic on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*