# Flickr vs image.canon

The clearest difference is price: image.canon at Free against Flickr's $2.99. image.canon also leads on ratings volume (313 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Flickr's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

image.canon is free to download; Flickr costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Flickr against 1.9 for image.canon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: image.canon has 313 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 9% of image.canon's.

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, image.canon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flickr | image.canon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr-pix/id734265298/reviews)** | [1.9 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagecanon/id1497494519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **313** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **9.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jessica Tunnicliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/573370798) | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) |

## 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


### image.canon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagecanon/id1497494519)

This cloud service simplifies your photo and video workflow by automatically uploading content from compatible Canon cameras. Access your original files and thumbnails from any device, sort them automatically, and forward them to other cloud storage or editing services.

**Highlights:** Seamless original quality uploads, Automatic image sorting, Forward to third-party services, Access via app or web browser, Thumbnail sharing, Upload from Camera Connect

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
- 📸 Camera to cloud transfer
- 🤝 Useful service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow upload speeds
- 🤯 Confusing setup process
- 🙅‍♀️ Lack of control over uploads
- 💻 Requires PC for setup

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Camera not detected
- Perpetual login loop
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
- iPad app
- Ability to select specific photos to upload
- Video upload support
- EXIF data viewing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flickr free?

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

### Is image.canon free?

image.canon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flickr or image.canon?

Flickr is rated higher. Flickr averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while image.canon averages 1.9 from 313 ratings.

### Do Flickr or image.canon have ads?

Neither Flickr nor image.canon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flickr or image.canon?

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, and image.canon every 2 months. Most recently, Flickr was updated on October 13, 2026 and image.canon on October 20, 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.*