Comparison

Neoncam vs Retrograf

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

Head to head
About

Neoncam

Transform your photos and videos with over 100 unique filters inspired by cyberpunk and vaporwave aesthetics. This app offers extensive color and light controls, including RGB curves, to create truly distinctive visuals. Capture new moments or enhance existing ones with real-time previews and manual camera adjustments.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unique handcrafted looks
  • Light and contrast adjustment
  • Fade and color controls
  • RGB and Luminance color curves
  • Real-time effect preview
  • Manual camera controls
Features
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Inspired by the emerging style of Neon, Cyberpunk and VaporWave esthetics, NeonCam gives a unique take on color filtering, allowing you to capture photos and videos that truly stand out. The photo and video capture mode, allow you to see the world through one of the more than 100 build-in looks. You can also import photos directly from your photo library to try out the looks on your existing photos. • Over 100 Unique, Handcrafted Looks Explore the more than 100 looks. • Light Control Adjust the light and contrast to highlight your subject. • Fade Controls Fine-tune the final look using the fade controls. • Diamond Color Shuffle the colors and tune each for a near endless combination of looks. • Sapphire Color Control the look of desaturated colors, giving you even more control. • Neon Color Control the neon look • Color Curves Tweak the final look with RGB and Luminance curves. • Realtime Preview See a realtime preview of the effect in photo and video capture mode • Manual Camera Control Control exposure and shutter to reduce noise in low light situations. • Smooth Motion Make your videos buttery smooth using the Smooth Motion toggle. Have any questions or feedback? Contact us! @neoncamapp on Instagram or Facebook

About

Retrograf

Transform your photos and videos with authentic '90s analog film and VHS aesthetics. Apply a variety of filters, adjust key visual elements, and add unique overlay effects to achieve a vintage look.

Highlights
  • 24 film style presets
  • Light leaks, film scratches, fades
  • Vintage color palettes
  • Exposure, contrast, temperature adjustments
  • Vignette and chromatic aberration
  • Customizable overlay effects
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Inspired by analog film cameras and VHS videos from the '90s, Retrograf reproduces retro touches to your photos + videos. ● Filter Presets Light leaks, film scratches, fades and vintage color palettes are the basic elements for transport your photos and videos back to another era. Retrograf offers 24 fantastic film style presets that combine these elements appropriately. ● Adjustment Tools You can alter the exposure, contrast, temperature, tint, and clarity, enhance shadows and highlights, add vignette and chromatic aberration, and much more. ● Overlay Effects You can create your own look by combining the overlays provided. Overlays include light leaks, film scratches and grainy textures.

Screenshots

Neoncam4 screens
Retrograf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retrograf at every 2 weeks against Neoncam's every 2 months. Retrograf also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Neoncam's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Neoncam costs $3.99 and Retrograf $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neoncam ships an update every 2 months, Retrograf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Neoncam versus Retrograf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoncamRetrograf
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMads Hagbarth DamsboSeohyeon Lee

Customer experience

Neoncam

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative26.5%

Retrograf

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neoncam

No in-app purchases

None

Retrograf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neoncam free?
Neoncam costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrograf free?
Retrograf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neoncam or Retrograf have ads?
Neither Neoncam nor Retrograf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neoncam or Retrograf?
Neoncam ships an update every 2 months, and Retrograf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neoncam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Retrograf on October 10, 2026.

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