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Retro — Photos with Friends

Lone Palm Labs · Photography · United Kingdom store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$75.9K
Likely $25.3K to $227.6K
▼ 20.6% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.5 of 5
21.8K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 0 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$910.5K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
2.2M
About 63.3K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Taiwan #20 Photography (Play), #37 Photo & Video (iOS)$75.9K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (1825 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
21.8K
AVG RATING
4.47
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
£1.79 - £34.99 if billed through Play
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
0d ago
RELEASED
Dec 6, 2023
CONTENT RATING
Parental guidance

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
7 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$28.1K a month
Sep 25, 2026$28.1K a month
Sep 26, 2026$28.1K a month
Sep 27, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 28, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 29, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 30, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 1, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 2, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 3, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 4, 2026$27.9K a month
Oct 5, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 6, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 7, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 8, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 9, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 10, 2026$95.6K a month
Oct 11, 2026$109.7K a month
Oct 12, 2026$69K a month
Oct 13, 2026$168.5K a month
Oct 14, 2026$74.5K a month
Oct 15, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 16, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 17, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 18, 2026not in a grossing chart
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Oct 21, 2026$75.9K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: #19 Photography · TW.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
£1.79 - £34.99 if billed through Play
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
5.0 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average3.9 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share21%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 697 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
21.7K ratings
5★72%
4★12%
3★12%
2★2%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United Kingdom Google Play, Nov 24, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026: 21% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Login and account problems16%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ where did my old account go??
★★★★★ Also tell me why I cant sign back into my own account but instead I have to make another which I think Is so stupid and that they need to change that I dont recommend getting this app if you are planning to do…
★★★★★ I can't get past the username part of the sign up.
Slow, laggy, battery8%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ it was awsome at the start but it is soooo freaking slow and my photos that I share and the photos that my girlfriend shares on the album we made are always blurry.
★★★★★ it's just a loading screen no matter how long i wait
★★★★★ I can't log in, its loading time takes forever even though my wifi is stable.
Bugs, things not working8%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ when I open the app it says "error retrieving your items.
★★★★★ well it started ok, uploaded a bunch of pics to share with my partner and now when I open the app it says Error Retrieveing, try again.....so....that's not great lol.
★★★★★ Doesn't work half the time because it says check your connection.
Wrong or poor results8%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ it was awsome at the start but it is soooo freaking slow and my photos that I share and the photos that my girlfriend shares on the album we made are always blurry.
★★★★★ it is all blurry and so is it for my friends...
★★★★★ once I enter a unique username amd press done, it says "something went wrong" and does nothing.
Price and subscription7%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I was hoping that if it worked, it would be the best app, but unfortunately, it's a scam.
★★★★★ SCAM told me to refer 5 friends to enjoy premium for a year, now that i have, they ask me for billing options.
★★★★★ you're asking to pay money
Worse after an update5%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ think it NEEDS an update.
★★★★★ the new update is ridiculous
★★★★★ I mean it would've been okay if they were new cool updates but why would you put price tags on something that was completely free, like bffr 🤭They gave me a free lifetime membership since I've been here since 2024✨️…
Lost data, sync, backup4%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I've been using this from 5 months and my account randomly disappeared today!!
★★★★★ when I deleted it after pew days everything was normal again.
★★★★★ It deleted all of my photos and I cannot retrieve it.
Crashes and freezes3%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I love Retro and I've been happily using it on both my iPhone and my Android phone until this week - on Android I'm running into issues loading photos, uploading photos or videos, and just the app hanging and crashing…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • it would be awesome if premium features were free and if adding music to posts was possible. 5★, Sep 9, 2026
  • Wish it had inbuilt camera option so we could directly capture moments from the app itself instead of uploading 4★, Sep 9, 2026
  • think it NEEDS an update. 1★, Jul 12, 2026
  • Clean, simple, and has everything I need and none of what I don't need. 4★, Jun 3, 2026
  • The only thing I will say is that the free version does feel a *tad* restricted, and it would be nice to have a tiny bit more functionality in the free version (such as being able to have more than 1 key holder, but… 4★, Jun 3, 2026
  • hey developer the app is very good but on android it have some problems man like when we have to download some recaps the order of images in preview is good but after downloading when we see the recap, the order is… 5★, May 30, 2026
  • I wish this app was something like a huge community like threads or smthn where we could see others too and add them if we like... 3★, May 29, 2026
  • please Include multiple selection to download and Include favourite visibility in grid level view 5★, Apr 14, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
phone number7
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive6%

22 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I like the concept of this app and enjoy using it
★★★★★ I really enjoy this app for family or friends to just share a little throughout there day
★★★★★ it is a nice app to have fun with friends
Looks great4%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Thank you so much for your beautiful words and for making me feel so special.
★★★★★ The interface and ux is soo clean
★★★★★ then we can know about our friends and collect the memories 😁 thank you for this beautiful app!!
Easy to use4%

13 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ easy to use and best of all no strangers.
★★★★★ it's a great app, and it's super easy to sign in to.
★★★★★ I love this, its free and easy to use, it helps me travel while being in the moment instead of worrying about taking pictures.
Worth the money2%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ it would be awesome if premium features were free and if adding music to posts was possible.
★★★★★ IT'S SO AWESOME, IT'S AD FREE AND IT'S SO FUN.
★★★★★ I love this, its free and easy to use, it helps me travel while being in the moment instead of worrying about taking pictures.
Useful, it helps1%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I love this, its free and easy to use, it helps me travel while being in the moment instead of worrying about taking pictures.
★★★★★ I love this app because it helps me save my memories without my storage getting full.
★★★★★ Me and my friends downloaded it to make a scrapbook of sorts for school and it's so useful!

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United Kingdom Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026

very good for storing photos ❤️

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

Excellent app to make memories

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

Good one

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026

I love it

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

good

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

I like the concept of this app and enjoy using it

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Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here. Shown for the App Store version (Retro — Photos with Friends).

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

photos6retro5start4share4group4spread joy3photos videos3albums start3share photos3photo3private3perfect2social2spread2joy2world2profile2videos2via2albums2friends2

What's new in 2026.10.1161

No release notes.

Store description

If you could design the most perfect social network, what would it look like? We asked this and landed on Retro, a new social app that feels like a breath of fresh air. Retro is a weekly photo journal that (1) brings you closer to the people you actually care about and (2) helps you appreciate your own life - all without hijacking your time and attention. So dust off those photos that are just sitting in your camera roll and spread some joy in the world. Say hi to us at founders@retro.app And if you’re still reading, here are some reasons to try Retro: - EASY TO START: Start by choosing photos you’ve already taken and backfill the weeks on your profile with the photos and videos you want to remember. - NO PRESSURE: Everything was designed with your comfort in mind. Your friend list is private. Likes on your posts are private. No captions required. Update any part of your profile anytime. - PRINT & SHIP POSTCARDS: Spread some joy through snail mail by printing your photo as a high quality postcard and sending it to anyone in the world via USPS first class. - MONTHLY RECAPS: Create a beautiful photo collage or video slideshow from the photos you’ve shared from the week, month, or year. Then share via text or Instagram in a tap. - GROUP ALBUMS: Start a private album and drop the link in your group chat to collect and share photos after events. Perfect for parties, projects, friends, parents, and couples. - GROUP MESSAGING: Retro is now an all-in-one home for groups large and small, with the ability to share photos, videos, and notes privately in Albums and start group chats in Messages. This is the app we wanted for our family and friends, and we’re so excited to share it with you. We hope you love it.

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