Comparison

Codac vs Retroscope

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

Head to head
About

Codac

Relive the nostalgia of 1990s film photography with this app. It simulates the look and feel of vintage cameras, offering numerous film and light leak effects. Add dates to your photos and edit existing images from your camera roll to recreate cherished memories.

Highlights
  • 30+ film effects
  • 180+ light leak effects
  • Add date to pictures
  • Edit photos from camera roll
  • Simulates 1990s film cameras
Features
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Have you ever used a film camera in the 1990s? Perhaps photographs taken in 1990's film camera will bring unforgettable memories to life. Try to recreate those memories with this app. This app is a photo editor and camera app that simulates a film camera in the 1990s. [Features] - More than 30 film effects. - 180+ light leak effects. - Put the date on the picture. - You can edit pictures from Camera Roll.

About

Retroscope

Transform your photos with vintage filters, light leaks, and textures inspired by 80s and 90s cameras. Create stunning visuals with creative effects like glitch and lens distortion. Apply a retro look with a single tap using curated themes.

Highlights
  • Vintage filters from 80s/90s cameras
  • Light leaks and textures
  • Glitch and lens distortion effects
  • One-tap themes
  • Film emulation categories
  • Adjustments and editing tools
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Get professional results with filters prepared by examining the cameras and printing methods of the 80s and 90s. Get the vintage look you're looking for by adding light leaks and textures. Create stunning visuals with creative effects such as glitch and lens distortion. Retroscope provides retro filters, light leaks, textures, effects, adjustments and themes. Easily apply vintage look into your photos with a few taps. There are many old camera or effect adaptation as categories in Retroscope like Lomography, Film Emulations, Film Noir, Vintage etc. Lights: Lights are the important part of retro look. All lights will help you to transform your photos into vintage or retro look. Film Burn, Light Leak, Lens Flare, Prism and many others are available light categories in app. Textures: Textures or dusts are especially designed to provide an old photo paper. Dirt, Grunge, Ripped Paper, Folded Paper, Punch Holes and Plastic are available texture categories in app. Themes: Just a single tap is enough. Themes are presets of filters, lights and textures. You only have to tap a theme for a great look. Effects: Lens distortion, zoom blur or glitch. Effects will complete your edit. Get professional results with filters prepared by examining the cameras and printing methods of the 80s and 90s. Get the vintage look you're looking for by adding light leaks and textures. Create stunning visuals with creative effects such as glitch and lens distortion. Retroscope provides retro filters, light leaks, textures, effects, adjustments and themes. Easily apply vintage look into your photos with a few taps. There are many old camera or effect adaptation as categories in Retroscope like Lomography, Film Emulations, Film Noir, Vintage etc. Lights: Lights are the important part of retro look. All lights will help you to transform your photos into vintage or retro look. Film Burn, Light Leak, Lens Flare, Prism and many others are available light categories in app. Textures: Textures or dusts are especially designed to provide an old photo paper. Dirt, Grunge, Ripped Paper, Folded Paper, Punch Holes and Plastic are available texture categories in app. Themes: Just a single tap is enough. Themes are presets of filters, lights and textures. You only have to tap a theme for a great look. Effects: Lens distortion, zoom blur or glitch. Effects will complete your edit. Retroscope Gold provides premium Themes, Filters, Lights, Textures and Effects. Retroscope plans: * Annual: $9.99 Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://retroscope.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://retroscope.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Codac4 screens
Retroscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Codac at 61% against Retroscope's 0%. Codac also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 36 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Codac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retroscope sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codac holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codac has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Codac's written reviews are positive against 0% of Retroscope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codac ships an update every 11 days, Retroscope every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Codac versus Retroscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodacRetroscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (55 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江 邱ALKAMANAS

Customer experience

Codac

All ratings55 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.3%

Retroscope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Codac

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$2.99
1 purchases

Retroscope

Subscriptions1
  • Retroscope Gold$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Codac free?
Codac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retroscope free?
Retroscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codac or Retroscope?
Codac is rated higher. Codac averages 4.3 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Retroscope averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Codac or Retroscope have ads?
Neither Codac nor Retroscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codac or Retroscope?
Codac ships an update every 11 days, and Retroscope every 36 months. Most recently, Codac was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retroscope on October 6, 2026.

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