# FlickrAlbums vs PlayPin

The clearest difference is rating: PlayPin at 5.0 against FlickrAlbums's 3.7. PlayPin also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). FlickrAlbums's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PlayPin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

FlickrAlbums ships an update every 30 months, PlayPin every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlickrAlbums | PlayPin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickralbums/id937365163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpin-share-plus-discover/id957687796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Brian Pfister](https://appshunter.io/developer/937332117) | [Corey Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/957687795) |

## What reviewers say

### FlickrAlbums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flickralbums/id937365163)

Easily view images from Flickr albums. This app provides a straightforward way to browse photos organized into albums for any Flickr user.

**Highlights:** View Flickr albums, Browse user photos, Simple image viewing, Quick access to albums

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playpin-share-plus-discover/id957687796)

Explore and share content from various services like videos, music, and photos. Create shared lists, follow creators, and discover new content and people.

**Highlights:** Explore content from multiple services, Play videos, music, and view photos, Pin and share content and thoughts, Create community lists for collaboration, Follow creators and see their activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlickrAlbums free?

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

### Is PlayPin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FlickrAlbums or PlayPin?

PlayPin is rated higher. FlickrAlbums averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PlayPin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FlickrAlbums or PlayPin have ads?

Neither FlickrAlbums nor PlayPin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlickrAlbums or PlayPin?

FlickrAlbums ships an update every 30 months, and PlayPin every 2 months. Most recently, FlickrAlbums was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlayPin on November 1, 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.*