Comparison

retro message vs KaKa Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Select vintage retro clips
  • Superimpose custom messages
  • Choose from movie quotes
  • Add custom soundtracks
  • Send via iMessage
  • Create personalized messages
Features
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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.

About

KaKa Camera

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KaKa Camera turns taking a photo into a small ritual. Pull the viewfinder down from the top of the screen and press the shutter. Your photo does not appear at once. It arrives sealed in a pack at the bottom of the screen. Swipe upward to tear it open and reveal the film look at the final moment. A true-to-life viewfinder The preview stays clear and unfiltered while you compose. Your selected film look appears only after the shot is unwrapped, bringing back a sense of anticipation. Eight film-inspired looks Choose from warm portraits, vivid landscapes, gentle everyday colors, cinematic tones, and distinctive black-and-white styles—or keep the original image. A tactile unwrapping experience A deliberate tear gesture with natural resistance, subtle haptic feedback, and gentle parallax that responds to the tilt of your iPhone make each photo feel more tangible. An on-device photo library Browse and manage photos inside the app, change their film look, and save, share, or delete one or many at a time. When saving to Photos, choose a framed white border or a borderless export. Privacy first No account, no ads, no third-party analytics, and no photo uploads. Capture, film processing, and storage all happen on your device. Important: Photos stored only inside KaKa Camera are removed when the app is uninstalled. Save anything you want to keep to the system Photos library.

Screenshots

retro message4 screens
KaKa Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: retro message at Free against KaKa Camera's $1.99. retro message also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). KaKa Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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

retro message is free to download; KaKa Camera costs $1.99 up front. retro message sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KaKa Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
retro message versus KaKa Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterretro messageKaKa Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Hawthorne R&D LLC德鑫 徐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

retro message

Subscriptions3
  • retro msg 1 month membership.$1.991 Month
  • 3 months retro msg membership$5.993 Months
  • retro msg 1 year membership.$19.991 Year
None

KaKa Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is retro message free?
retro message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KaKa Camera free?
KaKa Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do retro message or KaKa Camera have ads?
Neither retro message nor KaKa Camera shows ads.

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