Comparison

Retrograf vs MIDAS

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

Head to head
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.

About

MIDAS

Record high-quality videos and photos with real-time 4K filters and AI enhancements. Continue listening to music while filming, with pause and re-record functionalities. Offers various themes and manual controls for a personalized creative experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time 4K video recording
  • Live analog film and beauty filters
  • AI automatic capture
  • Pause and re-record function
  • Music playback during recording
  • Manual white balance
  • Dual and triple lens support
Features
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MIDAS is Realtime 4K Video Filter Camera Take a video while listening to music Music does not stop while filming. 4K / FULL HD / HD Video Record Pause function with real time effect Does not stop playing music while recording High Definition Video Live Filter Taking photos that support AI mode Make details within the moment You can continue to play music while recording video. Try filming a music video cover dance video It supports not only iPhone basic speaker but also Bluetooth speaker. Color - Volume real time adjustment Various themes Natural beauty –––––– MAIN FEATURE –––––– • AI : Automatic capture Special moment • Pause/Re-record function while shooting • Analog film filter & Beauty filter • Video Capture 60 FPS (FULL HD) • Manual White Balance (5 preset) • Dual and Triple Lens support • Selfie Mode • Digital Zoom x9 • Timer & Torch –––––– LIVE FILTER –––––– • NATURE • CINEMA • BEAUTY • SUMMER • KODAK • FUJI • RETRO • WEDDING • PASTEL !! Not all features available on older devices. SUBSCRIPTION: • Subscribe to get unlimited access to ALL of MIDAS features and tools • MIDAS TOUCH PRO is available as a subscription with 3 options: weekly for $1.99 after a 3 day free trial, annual $29.99 after a 3 day free trial. Prices may vary depending on your country of residence and may be converted to your local currency. • Payment for your MIDAS TOUCH PRO subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription will automatically renew and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of a subscription period. If you purchase your subscription during the free trial period, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use : https://han.gl/pnIjH Privacy Policy : https://han.gl/j30og

Screenshots

Retrograf4 screens
MIDAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrograf at 50% against MIDAS's 10%. Retrograf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). MIDAS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads and device support 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

Retrograf costs $2.99 and MIDAS $1.99 up front. MIDAS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Retrograf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrograf ships an update every 2 weeks, MIDAS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retrograf versus MIDAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrografMIDAS
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating—2.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeohyeon LeeCheol Kim

Customer experience

Retrograf

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

MIDAS

All ratings25 ratings
Positive24.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative68.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retrograf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MIDAS

Subscriptions2
  • UPGRADE MIDAS TOUCH PRO3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • UPGRADE MIDAS TOUCH3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Retrograf free?
Retrograf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDAS free?
MIDAS costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Retrograf or MIDAS have ads?
Neither Retrograf nor MIDAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrograf or MIDAS?
Retrograf ships an update every 2 weeks, and MIDAS weekly. Most recently, Retrograf was updated on October 10, 2026 and MIDAS on October 21, 2026.

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