# Recolla vs 'splain

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recolla at 100% against 'splain's 45%. Recolla also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). 'splain's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Recolla costs $1.99 and 'splain $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

'splain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recolla has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Recolla's written reviews are positive against 45% of 'splain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Recolla ships an update every 7 months, 'splain every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recolla | 'splain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recolla/id1295524988/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splain/id1436284708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seohyeon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/834163166) | [GREEN MONSTER .INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/853593289) |

## What reviewers say

### Recolla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recolla/id1295524988)

Transform your photos with vintage effects inspired by historical photographic processes. Easily apply era-specific filters to images from your library or captured directly within the app. Share your creations instantly with friends and family.

**Highlights:** 12 vintage filters, Simple user interface, Capture new photos, Import from photo library, Built-in sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### 'splain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splain/id1436284708)

Easily add text, annotations, and visual elements to your photos and videos. Customize with a variety of fonts, colors, and sizes. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Point and tag functionality, Customizable fonts, colors, and sizes, Direct sharing to social media, Internal photo album, Slideshow functionality, Supports photos and videos, Keyframe editing for videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recolla free?

Recolla costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 'splain free?

'splain costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Recolla or 'splain?

'splain is rated higher. Recolla averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 'splain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recolla or 'splain have ads?

Neither Recolla nor 'splain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recolla or 'splain?

Recolla ships an update every 7 months, and 'splain every 29 months. Most recently, Recolla was updated on November 3, 2026 and 'splain on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*