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RetroLens

RetroLens

Timeless AI Avatar Generator

399 ratings
18 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
🎨 Graphics & Design

Archived App (Last seen on 19 May 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 22, 2024
  • October 1, 2024

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Developer

Unbound Consulting GmbH
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🧾$1.99 - $49.99
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About

Transform a single selfie into a historical avatar from various eras. Explore diverse cultures and iconic periods with photorealistic AI generation. Share your timeless creations across social media.

✓AI historical avatar generation
✓Diverse epoch themes
✓Photorealistic image quality
✓Single selfie upload
✓Social media sharing
✓Pay-as-you-go pricing
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of RetroLens. Based on 399 reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 🎨High-quality image generation and output
  • 🎭Fun and entertaining themes/categories
  • 👍User-friendly and easy to use
  • ✨Accurate and impressive results
  • 🆓Free to download with optional ad viewing

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive pricing model and paywalls
  • 🐛Persistent ads even after paying to remove them
  • 🐛App crashes and freezes during use
  • 🐛Broken ad functionality blocking image generation
  • 📱Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • ☁️No cloud sync or purchase restoration across devices
  • ⏱️Slow point earning system for free users
  • 🎯Limited free functionality without purchases
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What's New in RetroLens

1.7.1

October 1, 2024

Performance improvements & bug fixes

1

In-App Purchases

$49.99

Gem Package 4

RetroLens Gem Package 4 for in-app content

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Fun & easy

A friend turned me on to this app. I had a lot of fun with it and it gave me some pretty amazing pictures. I am sad to see it go. I hope you bring it back again someday.
Demo BarbiDemo Barbi

So much fun!

The themes are fun and the pictures are high quality. So worth it! Thank you! Please create more themes!!
ACertifiedKarenACertifiedKaren

Terrible

This seemed pretty cool, but no. I was able to generate 2 pictures one time. The next time I tried, there was no way to close out the ad to generate the images. It kept playing the ad over and over and over again with no way to close it out. I even tried adding the app the ad was for and restarting my phone. After restarting my phone, I could do nothing at all. The Explore page was completely blank. So I just deleted the app though I truly wanted to play around with it.
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FedUp4RealAgainFedUp4RealAgain

Response from developer

Hi there! Sorry for the trouble you experienced. We’re aware of the ad issue and are working on a fix. We appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll give the app another try!

Retro

I love this app it’s a lot of fun and the more I use it the more I like it
Twistedhorse37Twistedhorse37

Response from developer

Hi there! Thank you for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the app more and more. Your support means a lot to us!

Great app but…

You should make a family Viking one for limit 10 people and a Egyptian one and Roman Empire and pre-columbian American 🙂🙂
We love the app though so fun to play with it just sometimes makes our faces or body’s different ✌️
Lexi.Lou1Lexi.Lou1
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Ads cannot be closed, playing repeatedly with no exit option

Bug

App won't open on certain devices (iPad)

Bug

Explore page becomes blank after app restart

Bug

Ad removal purchase not working despite payment

Bug

App freezes during image download with no recovery option

Bug

Images and purchases not syncing to new device with same Apple ID

Bug

Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Bug

Stuck on payment screens preventing app use

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

More theme categories (Egyptian, Roman Empire, Pre-Columbian American, fantasy creatures)

Feature

Family/group themes for larger numbers of people

Feature

Ability to delete generated samples

Feature

Monthly subscription option instead of pack purchases

Feature

Cloud backup and purchase restoration across devices

Feature

Better handling of accessories (glasses, hands) in generated images

Feature

FAQ

What does RetroLens do?

RetroLens is an AI-powered application that transforms a single selfie into a historical avatar. It allows users to explore different time periods and cultures by generating photorealistic images of themselves in various historical styles.

What are the key features of RetroLens?

Key features include photorealistic AI generation, a wide range of historical epoch themes (like Vikings, Ancient Greece, and the 60s/90s yearbook styles), the ability to use just one selfie, and easy sharing of created avatars to social media platforms.

How much does RetroLens cost?

The app offers a free version where users can create watermarked avatars. For watermark-free avatars, there is a pay-as-you-go option, with prices starting at $1.99 per theme. There are no subscriptions or hidden fees.

What historical eras can I generate avatars from?

RetroLens offers a diverse selection of eras, including Vikings, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, fairies and elves, caveman/cavewoman styles, and yearbook looks from the 60s and 90s, among others.

How do I use RetroLens to create an avatar?

The process is simple: first, select your desired era. Then, upload a single selfie. The AI will then process your image to create a masterpiece from your chosen time period. Finally, you can share your historical avatar across your favorite social platforms.