Comparison

Retrograf vs Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

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

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

This tool desqueezes anamorphic photos and videos directly on your iPhone, making them ready for social media in seconds. It supports both vertical and horizontal desqueezing with various presets and custom factors, preserving EXIF data.

Highlights
  • Vertical and horizontal desqueezing
  • Import from Photo Library or Files
  • Photo batch processing
  • Preset and custom desqueeze factors
  • Before-after preview
  • EXIF data preservation
Features
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Vertiscoper is a fast, creator-focused tool that desqueezes anamorphic photos and videos directly on your iPhone, ready to post in seconds. 
Perfect for anamorphic photographers, content creators, mobile filmmakers and anyone chasing cinematic results on the go without a desktop. As a cinematographer who’s always chasing new looks and creative possibilities, I developed Vertiscoper out of my own need for a simple and fast anamorphic workflow, no matter if the lens is mounted for a vertical or in a classic horizontal setup. With today’s demand for fast, social-ready content, shooting “Vertiscope” is my go-to way to capture flexible ≈1:1 masters, ready for any format. TOP FEATURES: – desqueeze vertically or horizontally in one app – camera RAW import: DNG, Sony (ARW), Nikon (NEF), Canon (CR2/CR3), Fujifilm (RAF) and more – no DNG conversion needed – import from Photo Library, Files or straight from the Photos share sheet ("Import to Vertiscoper") – direct card reader import via Files – share desqueezed photos and videos to any app right from Vertiscoper – photo batch processing – wide range of desqueeze factor presets from 1.25× to 2.0× – custom desqueeze factor – check before-after with touch and hold on preview image – EXIF data and color profile preserved – 10-bit HDR videos keep their full dynamic range – fast hardware-accelerated video export – one-time purchase, no subscription SUPPORTED FORMATS: IMAGES JPG, TIFF, DNG, Apple ProRAW and camera RAW from Sony, Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Leica and many more. If a rare RAW format isn't readable on your device, convert it to DNG, TIFF or JPEG (e.g. in Lightroom) before importing. Desqueezed RAW photos will be saved as TIFF. VIDEO H.264, H.265 and Apple ProRes are supported, including 10-bit HDR (HLG/PQ). Please convert other video formats before importing. Desqueezed videos will be saved as H.265 (HEVC) or ProRes when the source is ProRes. Need help or found a bug? If you’re experiencing an issue, have feature suggestions, or just want to share feedback, I’d love to hear from you. Please include your device model, iOS version, and a short description of what happened – that helps me improve Vertiscoper for everyone. Contact: vertiscoper@alex-zimmermann.com

Screenshots

Retrograf4 screens
Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer at 75% against Retrograf's 0%. Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked). Retrograf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrograf ships an update every 2 weeks, Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Retrograf versus Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrografVertiscoper anamorphic resizer
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeohyeon LeeAlexander Zimmermann

Customer experience

Retrograf

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retrograf

No in-app purchases

None

Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retrograf free?
Retrograf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer free?
Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retrograf or Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer have ads?
Neither Retrograf nor Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrograf or Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer?
Retrograf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer every 4 months. Most recently, Retrograf was updated on September 23, 2026 and Vertiscoper anamorphic resizer on September 22, 2026.

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