retro message vs Aisma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
retro message
Create unique messages by overlaying custom text or vintage movie quotes onto black-and-white retro video clips. Add a soundtrack to personalize your creations before sending them.
- Select vintage retro clips
- Superimpose custom messages
- Choose from movie quotes
- Add custom soundtracks
- Send via iMessage
- Create personalized messages
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Why message when you can retro message. Got something to say? "retro message is dedicated to the early pioneers of filmmaking—and the filmmaker in all of us" retro message lets you select a black-and-white vintage retro clip, choose a quote from a vintage movie or create your own message to superimpose over the selected clip, include your sound track, then send your retro message—that's it! And hey, the first 3 are free! After that, you'll need a retro membership, but we've streamlined the process to keep pricing low. how does it work? send a retro message in just 4 easy steps: step 1: select a retro clip step 2: select a retro message—based on famous vintage movie quotes—or create your own step 3: select a film score soundtrack step 4: send your retro message! retro message is now available in iMessage. A handful of short retro clips that are fun, fast and retro easy! retro message testimonials: “This app is so much fun! I’m using retro message instead of sending greeting cards from now on!” Marylin B "After installing retro message, my son—8 years old—asked if he could try it. Within seconds, he sent his first retro message to his mom. We were all smiling and impressed at the creativity he expressed, and how easy it was. Great app!" Tommy I "I was asked to beta test retro message, and discovered how easy it was to customize my own message instead of using one of the built-in movie quotes—although the quotes are very cool on their own! Right out of the box, the possibilities and capabilities of this app are really slick! Really, just get the app—you'll love it!" Sean L "Once in a great while, an app comes along that redefines a paradigm—in this case, messaging. This is one such app, and messaging will never be the same as a result." Sandra S The new smart way to send a text message! "So cool and absolutely brilliant. Total fun when creating a new retro message, a great experience! We love it, this app has so much to offer with amazing creativity" On the coast.
Aisma
Effortlessly edit your existing videos using AI. Describe the changes you want in plain text, and the app will modify objects, backgrounds, or even people while preserving your original framing and sound. Create unique visual styles or swap specific elements with ease.
- Remove objects and people
- Change video backgrounds
- Replace people or faces
- Modify clothing and hair
- Swap products in hand
- Restyle video with AI looks
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Aisma edits a video you have already shot. Pick a clip, write what should change in one plain sentence, and get back an edited video that keeps your original framing, camera move and sound. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Remove objects and people: a photobomber behind you, a trash bin on the beach, a parked car, a cable on the table. Name it and Aisma fills the space with what belongs there. • Change the background: move a clip to a snowy street, a neon city or under the sea without a green screen. The person and the motion stay. • Replace a person or a face: add photos of the new person and Aisma puts them into your clip with the same gestures and timing. • Change clothes and hair: try a new jacket, dress or shirt color from a garment photo or a description, even partway through the clip. • Swap a product: replace the bottle, jar or box in your hand with the one in your photo. • Restyle the whole video: anime, cartoon, film looks, a new season or a new light. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a video of 2–60 seconds, up to 500 MB, from your phone or your private Library. 2. Describe the change in any language. One line is enough. You can add up to ten reference photos. 3. Pick 720p or 1080p and start the edit. Aisma follows the whole clip, shot by shot. 4. Your result lands privately in your Library. Watch it, save it, share it, or redo a single part without starting over. GOOD TO KNOW • Original framing and original audio are kept. • Every result is private to your account until you share it. • Write requests the way you would brief an editor: say what changes, and what should stay. • Use photos of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Results that look real should be labeled when you post them. Unused credits are returned under the displayed settlement rules. Weekly subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled; manage them through the store used for purchase. One-time credit packs are also available. Purchased credits do not expire. Questions: support@aisma.ai Terms: https://aisma.ai/terms Privacy: https://aisma.ai/privacy Support: https://aisma.ai/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: retro message at 100% against Aisma's 45%. retro message also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Aisma's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (225 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. retro message sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Aisma sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
retro message holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aisma has 225 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of retro message's written reviews are positive against 45% of Aisma's.
retro message ships an update every 9 months, Aisma weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | retro message | Aisma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 4.4 (225 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 225 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scott Hawthorne R&D LLC | FrostPixel LDA |
Customer experience
retro message
Aisma
Bugs and requests
retro message
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aisma
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Images stuck in the queue indefinitely
- Inability to access purchased content
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Better resemblance to user's appearance
- Ability to preview images before purchase
- Clearer explanation of subscription and pricing
In-app purchases
retro message
- retro msg 1 month membership.$1.991 Month
- 3 months retro msg membership$5.993 Months
- retro msg 1 year membership.$19.991 Year
Aisma
- Aisma Starter$9.997 Days
- Aisma Creator7 Days trial$29.997 Days
- Aisma Studio$69.997 Days
- 100 Magic Video Credits$1.99
- 600 Magic Video Credits$9.99
- 1,500 Magic Video Credits$19.99
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- 9,000 Magic Video Credits$99.99
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