# Flickr vs YouTube Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YouTube Studio at 51% against Flickr's 0%. YouTube Studio also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.1 vs 2.0). Flickr's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

YouTube Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube Studio has 26K 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 51% of YouTube Studio's.

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, YouTube Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flickr | YouTube Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickr-pix/id734265298/reviews) | **[4.1 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-studio/id888530356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 62 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jessica Tunnicliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/573370798) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## 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


### YouTube Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtube-studio/id888530356)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Manage your YouTube channel and content on the go. Track performance with detailed analytics, engage with your community through comment management, and update video details. Apply for monetization and grow your presence directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Channel dashboard overview, Detailed content analytics, Comment sorting and filtering, Update video information, Apply for monetization, Manage shorts and livestreams

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful analytics
- 👍 Great for small channels
- 🎨 Customizable thumbnails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ Limited functionality compared to desktop
- 🔒 Verification issues for custom thumbnails
- 💤 Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent view/like/subscriber counts
- Unable to upload/edit videos
- Crashes when trying to change thumbnails
- Verification process not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit videos and create end screens
- Improve comment management features
- Allow more channel customization options
- Integrate live streaming capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flickr free?

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

### Is YouTube Studio free?

YouTube Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flickr or YouTube Studio?

YouTube Studio is rated higher. Flickr averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YouTube Studio averages 4.1 from 26K ratings.

### Do Flickr or YouTube Studio have ads?

Neither Flickr nor YouTube Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flickr or YouTube Studio?

Flickr ships an update every 7 months, and YouTube Studio weekly. Most recently, Flickr was updated on October 13, 2026 and YouTube Studio on October 18, 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.*