Vintage Scene vs Recolla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vintage Scene
Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.
- Sepia tone effect
- Grain and distressed paper effects
- Darkened edges
- Fade and color distortion
- Customizable effects
- Visual preset system
- Create custom presets
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.
Recolla
Transform your photos with vintage effects inspired by historical photographic processes. Easily apply era-specific filters to images from your library or captured directly within the app. Share your creations instantly with friends and family.
- 12 vintage filters
- Simple user interface
- Capture new photos
- Import from photo library
- Built-in sharing
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We analysed an impressive number of old photos from the 1800s to the 1900s and packed the photographic processes into this easy to use mobile app. * 12 Superbly crafted filters - Give your photos dramatic vintage effects * Extremely simple UI - All you have to do is to apply which era you will apply. * Capture images or import from your photo library * Share your photos via built-in iOS sharing support Tag your photos on Instagram with #RecollaApp Got questions or comments? Email at support@mocadeco.com Your feedback helps us to constantly improve our apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Scene at 4.8 against Recolla's 4.0. Vintage Scene also leads on ratings volume (517 vs 8) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Recolla's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Recolla $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vintage Scene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Scene has 517 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recolla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Recolla every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Vintage Scene | Recolla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (517 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 517 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JixiPix, LLC | Seohyeon Lee |
Customer experience
Vintage Scene
Recolla
Bugs and requests
Vintage Scene
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to access all effects after updates
- Random filter selection not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mask/brush effects
- More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
- Improved stability and performance
- Expanded sharing capabilities
Recolla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vintage Scene
No in-app purchases
Recolla
No in-app purchases
