# ERA: VHS & Retro Video Camera — Digicam, camcorder & 8mm film > Vintage camera simulator for authentic retro photo and video creation. (iPhone/iPad app by umer nawaz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-vhs-and-retro-video-camera/id6804371415 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [umer nawaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666854886) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 47 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-16 - Data updated: 2026-09-23 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-vhs-and-retro-video-camera/id6804371415/reviews.md ## What is ERA? Pick a camera. Shoot. What you get looks and sounds like that machine recorded it. ERA is a catalogue of cameras spanning six decades: VHS decks, tape camcorders, 2003 digicams, security monitors, Super 8 and 16mm film, drugstore 35mm, disposables, night vision, mid-2000s phones and webcams, plus six colour looks and three kinds of daylight. Choose one before you press the shutter and watch the world through it live in the viewfinder, or open any clip or photo already on your camera roll. NOT A FILTER. A DIFFERENT CAMERA. Filters tint the picture. ERA re-records it. VHS loses detail sideways and smears its colour to the right, the way tape actually did. A camcorder's bright windows bleed into vertical streaks. Super 8 judders at 18 frames with real gate weave. A security camera drops to 12 fps and gets noisier as the room gets darker. Every detail is modelled on the real machine's behaviour, not a colour wash with grain on top. THE SOUND CHANGES TOO. A 1998 clip with crisp modern stereo underneath it is obviously fake, even if you can't say why. Every camera in ERA treats the audio as part of the look: tape hiss, worn transports, breathing auto-gain, pinhole microphones, the squeeze of an old codec. It is half of what makes a shot believable, and it is on by default. THE CATALOGUE - TAPE: VHS · Camcorder · CRT - FILM: Super 8 · 16mm · 8MM · Gold '98 · Disposable - DIGITAL: Digicam '03 · Webcam '08 · Old Phone '06 - WATCH: CAM 03 · Night Vision - SCREENS: Screen - LOOKS: Clean · Creme · Noir · Cine · Mood · Pop - DAYLIGHT: Golden Hour · Sunny Day · Clear Day And the catalogue grows from here. New cameras arrive as drops, no app update needed. BUILT LIKE A CAMERA, NOT AN EDITOR - No timeline, no account, no feed. Launch straight into the viewfinder. - Shoot video or photos, or bring in anything from your camera roll. Importing is free, always. - Backdate the burned-in stamp to any date. August 14, 1998 is yours. - Frame for where it's going: 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9, with the date stamp kept safe at every ratio. - What you see in the viewfinder is exactly what exports. Same engine, same pixels. - Your takes live in a library inside the app and save to your camera roll. WHAT FREE MEANS HERE Seven cameras, free forever: a screen recording, a 2003 digicam, a tape camcorder, a drugstore film stock and three colour looks. No watermark. No export limits. No ads. Nothing you make is held hostage. ERA PRO The whole catalogue, and every new camera the day it drops. $3.99/month or $19.99/year, both with a 7-day free trial, both shareable with your family. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Your footage never leaves your phone. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://viorastudio.com/privacy ## Key features - Authentic vintage camera simulations - Realistic retro video and audio effects - Catalogue of cameras from six decades - No timeline, editor, or account needed - Free import of existing media - Adjustable date stamps and aspect ratios - Direct save to camera roll ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | ERA Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month | | ERA Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year | ## Frequently asked questions about ERA ### What cameras does ERA offer? ERA offers a catalogue of cameras spanning six decades, including VHS decks, tape camcorders, 2003 digicams, Super 8 and 16mm film, drugstore 35mm, disposables, night vision, mid-2000s phones, and webcams. Seven cameras are available for free. ### How does ERA differ from a filter app? ERA re-records your footage to mimic the exact behavior of vintage machines, not just tinting the picture. For example, VHS loses detail sideways and smears color, while Super 8 judders with gate weave. ### Does ERA include sound effects? Yes, ERA treats audio as part of the look, including tape hiss, worn transports, auto-gain, pinhole microphones, and old codec squeezes to make shots believable. ### Is ERA free to use? Yes, ERA offers seven cameras, including a screen recording, a 2003 digicam, a tape camcorder, a drugstore film stock, and three color looks, for free forever. There are no watermarks, export limits, or ads. ### What are the ERA Pro subscription options? ERA Pro offers the full catalogue and all new cameras for $3.99/month or $19.99/year, both with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions are shareable with your family and renew automatically unless cancelled. ### Does ERA have ads? No, ERA is designed to be private and is ad-free. Your footage never leaves your phone, and there is no tracking. ### Can I import my existing videos into ERA? Yes, you can import any clip or photo already on your camera roll into ERA. Importing is free and always available. ### How often is ERA updated? New cameras arrive as drops without needing an app update, ensuring the catalogue grows continuously. The app was last updated on September 16, 2026. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2026-09-16 No release notes. ## More apps by umer nawaz - [Frames - Photo & Collage Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-photo-and-collage-maker/id1529106440) - [Artboard - Digital Design](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artboard-digital-design/id1553067077) - [Photo Eraser & Object Remover](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-eraser-and-object-remover/id6749968817) - [Quiet - Photo Cleaner & Vault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-photo-cleaner-and-vault/id6796280203) All apps by umer nawaz: https://appshunter.io/developer/1666854886 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-23.*