Comparison

VHS Camera vs CALLA V

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VHS Camera

Record videos with a realistic retro effect, mimicking footage from the 1980s and 1990s. Customize your videos with adjustable dates and add vintage TV frames for an authentic old-school look.

Highlights
  • Real-time old effect video recording
  • Adjustable video date
  • Add TV frame effect
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Selfie camera support
  • No ads
Features
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VHS Camera records video with a real-time old effect. It’s a must have app for every iPhone/iPad user. An date changing also makes the old video more realistic and awesome. The final video looks like it was captured during the 1980s or 1990s. THE MOST ADVANCED VHS CAMERA NOW ON YOUR MOBILE ! "Love this app, brings me back to the early-mid 90s with my old Sony Handicam that I would use non-stop." - in our App Store reviews. "As a former photographer myself, I really love taking all kinds of pictures. I'm more of a "tumblr" picture taker. This would be the perfect app!!" - in our App Store reviews. Features: 1. Real-time recording old effect video 2. View your saved videos 3. Turn on/off the camera light 4. Zoom in/out 5. selfie camera 6. Change the date on the video 7. Add TV frame on the video 8. No Ads. 9. Share it with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About

CALLA V

Create vintage-style videos with a variety of film effects and filters. Apply vintage noise, film burns, vignetting, and more to achieve a retro look. Mix and match effects for unique video styles.

Highlights
  • Vintage film filters
  • Eight different effects
  • Mix and match effects
  • Vintage noise effect
  • Film burn effect
  • Camcorder date timestamp
Features
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New app [CALLA V] has been released! Thank you so much for your love of CALLA and our other apps.  We want to return your support. So we made [CALLA V] application. * Limited time for the promotion of the AD removal items! [CALLA V] is a vintage film video camera that lets you use a variety of films and effects. In [CALLA V], you can apply all the CALLA filters, as well as eight different effects, to record images. - CALLA's All filter - Vintage noise effect - Vintage film burn effect - Vignetting effect - Old TV effects - Grain effect - Lens effect - Camcorder date timestamp
 You can mix and match effects to make your videos look great.  Because it is a free application, it contains ads.  If you are uncomfortable, please use [Remove AD]. Thank you! [How to use] 1. You can swap the film by swiping from side to side. 2. Swipe up or down to change various filters for each film.      (* Each film consists of several filters.) 3. Try using effects directly from the menu at the bottom. [Q&A] @ : youarenotegg@gmail.com W : www.notegg.co.kr

Screenshots

VHS Camera4 screens
CALLA V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CALLA V at 4.3 against VHS Camera's 3.6. CALLA V also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). VHS Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VHS Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CALLA V sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CALLA V holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of VHS Camera's written reviews are positive against 75% of CALLA V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VHS Camera ships an update every 12 months, CALLA V monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VHS Camera versus CALLA V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVHS CameraCALLA V
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (57 ratings)4.3 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽君 危NOTEGG Corp.

Customer experience

VHS Camera

All ratings57 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.3%

CALLA V

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VHS Camera

One-time1
  • Go Premium$1.99
1 purchases

CALLA V

One-time1
  • CALLA V REMOVE ADS ITEM$2.99

Questions

Is VHS Camera free?
VHS Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CALLA V free?
CALLA V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VHS Camera or CALLA V?
CALLA V is rated higher. VHS Camera averages 3.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while CALLA V averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.
Do VHS Camera or CALLA V have ads?
CALLA V shows ads; VHS Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, VHS Camera or CALLA V?
VHS Camera ships an update every 12 months, and CALLA V monthly. Most recently, VHS Camera was updated on August 26, 2026 and CALLA V on September 17, 2026.

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