Comparison

Retroscope vs Snapback

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

Head to head
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

About

Snapback

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Snapback is a vintage live camera app. Apply nice old filters to your shots, and give your pictures that vintage effect that has been trending nowadays. MANY CAMERA STYLES Enjoy 2 free cameras, and unlock the other ones with a single & cheap In-App purchase CLEAN DESIGN All cameras come with a vintage background color and a modern design, for you to focus on taking pictures in the best way. This app supports front and back cameras, as well as flash. POLAROID FRAMES Choose your favorite photo frame after taking a shot, and add a short cool caption to it so that the memory will be unforgettable. LIGHT LEAKS Choose the light overlay you like the most before taking a picture and create stunning retro effects that will amaze your friends. SHARE YOUR CREATIONS You can save your photos in the library, or share them anywhere. ------------------------------------------------ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at https://xsgames.co Follow me @xsgames_ on both Twitter and Instagram

Screenshots

Retroscope4 screens
Snapback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snapback at every 2 months against Retroscope's every 36 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Retroscope sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Snapback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retroscope ships an update every 36 months, Snapback every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Retroscope versus Snapback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroscopeSnapback
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALKAMANAS BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIXSGames

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retroscope

Subscriptions1
  • Retroscope Gold$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Snapback

One-time1
  • Snapback Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Retroscope free?
Retroscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snapback free?
Snapback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retroscope or Snapback have ads?
Neither Retroscope nor Snapback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retroscope or Snapback?
Retroscope ships an update every 36 months, and Snapback every 2 months. Most recently, Retroscope was updated on June 5, 2026 and Snapback on September 15, 2026.

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