Reviews of Flashback

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Total ratings

4.15 (Rating count: 654)

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Review summary

The Flashback app shows a promising concept and an easy-to-use interface, and the developers are actively updating it. However, widespread connectivity issues, slow and unreliable photo lab processing, persistent bugs, and slow data transfers undermine reliability. If these core reliability problems are addressed, the overall experience could be compelling.

Pros

Easy to use
Fantastic concept; love the camera and the team behind it
Active development with frequent updates and new features
Simple app design that’s intuitive to new users

Cons

Frequent connectivity and pairing problems (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/hotspot) that prevent linking the camera to the app or unloading to the lab
Photo lab processing is slow and unreliable, with many reports of 24 hours or longer and duplicated/lost rolls
App instability and bugs, including errors saving photos to the phone, missing galleries, or general crashes
Very slow transfer/upload of photos to the phone even on fast networks

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.50

All time rating average: 4.15

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-02-04	Th*****	Pls change 24 hr for photo lab pls, if i take many roll and then go to photolab 1st roll take 24 hr but in another roll film take so longer than 24 hr Pls fixed it
Pls change 24 hr for photo lab pls, if i take many roll and then go to photolab 1st roll take 24 hr but in another roll film take so longer than 24 hr Pls fixed it
2025-02-01	el*****	Won't let me use device hotspot to unload reel any longer
Won't let me use device hotspot to unload reel any longer
2025-01-26	El*****	Any tips on how to connect camera with android phone please? Have downloaded app, switched on Bluetooth and turned wheel. Is there a manual way to connect with a cable? Other reviews suggest that connecting with wifi is possible. When is the next update? Thank you
Any tips on how to connect camera with android phone please? Have downloaded app, switched on Bluetooth and turned wheel. Is there a manual way to connect with a cable? Other reviews suggest that connecting with wifi is possible. When is the next update? Thank you
2024-12-30	Am*****	I really wanted to like the Flashback but the app lets it down. Twice now it's had issues developing the pictures in the 'photo lab'. I've been trying to develop a roll for days and keep being met with the same error sign saying "it's taking longer than expected to develop your roll". Until the app is better developed I would suggest sticking with a regular film camera.
I really wanted to like the Flashback but the app lets it down. Twice now it's had issues developing the pictures in the 'photo lab'. I've been trying to develop a roll for days and keep being met with the same error sign saying "it's taking longer than expected to develop your roll". Until the app is better developed I would suggest sticking with a regular film camera.
2024-12-08	*****	Fantastic concept, terrible execution. App hardly works without an error - constantly getting errors on the app about internet connection but internet connection is fine? Really disappointed, feeling like I've wasted money.
Fantastic concept, terrible execution. App hardly works without an error - constantly getting errors on the app about internet connection but internet connection is fine? Really disappointed, feeling like I've wasted money.
2024-12-04	os*****	easy to use
easy to use
2024-11-22	Jo*****	Can't unload film on device hotspot mode so far
Can't unload film on device hotspot mode so far
2024-11-22	Ma*****	My camera stopped working due to a bug in the application. I sent several emails but received no solution, and now I am no longer getting responses. I do not recommend this product.
My camera stopped working due to a bug in the application. I sent several emails but received no solution, and now I am no longer getting responses. I do not recommend this product.
2024-11-03	No*****	Devs are constantly upgrading the app and adding new features. I love this camera and the team behind it!
Devs are constantly upgrading the app and adding new features. I love this camera and the team behind it!
2024-10-22	Al*****	Better but still buggy. can take ages to transfer photos to phone and even longer to upload for processing even using high speed fibre
Better but still buggy. can take ages to transfer photos to phone and even longer to upload for processing even using high speed fibre