Retromo vs Morphica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Retromo
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Make your photos look like they were taken in another era. Retro filters, nostalgic vintage stamps, and classic frames combine to transform any shot into a timeless memory β the kind that feels like it came straight from an old photo album. Real-time preview and one-tap templates make creating retro photos effortless. βApply retro filters with real-time preview to give your photos a nostalgic, vintage look. βPacked with nostalgic stamps featuring vintage fashion, sweets, and antique accessories. βAdd text overlays to your photos for a personal touch. βCreate a nostalgic atmosphere instantly with retro frames. βUse templates to apply pre-set combinations of frames and stamps in one tap β 6 preset templates available. βShare your finished photos with everyone on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LINE, and more.
Morphica
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Pick a photo, pick a style, transform. That's it. Morphica turns your photo into the art you want with the power of AI. 62 transformation styles across 13 categories. NEW Category: Anime Turn your photo into an anime scene and star in it. Classic anime, webtoon style, a Japanese sword-battle, modern powers, serene fantasy, gritty gekiga, and an idol stage β pick the anime world you want to be the hero of. NEW: Costume Swap Just pick your photo and an outfit photo. Keep your face and hair, and change only the clothes. No Subscription. Pay Per Use. No monthly fees. Use when you want, pay for what you need. 3 free tickets at signup. βΆ 5 Tickets - $1.99 βΆ 10 Tickets - $2.99 βΆ 20 Tickets - $4.99 βΆ 50 Tickets - $9.99 β» Purchased tickets never expire 13 Categories, 62 AI Styles Anime / Deformed (chibi, figure, VTuber) / Art (watercolor, oil, ukiyo-e) / Transform / Retro / Fortune & Diagnosis / Fusion (blend two photos, Costume Swap) / Greeting Cards / Custom Prompt, and more. What you can do βΆ Turn photos with friends into anime or webtoon art βΆ Become an idol, a swordsman, or a mage βΆ Pick an outfit and cosplay into it βΆ Turn pets into plush toys or figures βΆ Turn travel photos into watercolor or oil paintings βΆ Make a trading card starring yourself
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retromo at none against Morphica's 4. Morphica's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Morphica sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Retromo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retromo ships an update every 3 weeks, Morphica fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retromo | Morphica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOSHIYUKI HIRATA | Yuuki Odan |
In-app purchases
Retromo
No in-app purchases
Morphica
- 5ζγγ±γγ$0.99
- 10ζγγ±γγ$1.99
- 20ζγγ±γγ$3.99
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- 50ζγγ±γγ$9.99









