Comparison

Retromatic 2.0 vs MoonCatcher

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

Head to head
About

Retromatic 2.0

Transform your photos into nostalgic masterpieces with a variety of retro filters, graphic themes, and customizable stickers. Easily create vintage-style posters and share them across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • 18 retro filters
  • 17 graphic themes
  • 70+ modifiable stickers
  • High-resolution image support
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Take your pictures back in time with Retromatic's retro-style themes, stickers, and effects. In a matter of seconds, you can create fun posters featuring your favorite objects. Remember your favorite decades with our unique, easy-to-use app. Features 1. 18 amazing retro filters 2. 17 graphic themes in 17 different colors 3. Over 70 modifiable retro stickers 4. Supports high-resolution images (1280x1280) 5. Supports Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr Instructions 1. Take or choose a photo 2. Trace the outline of the subject 3. Pick a theme in your favorite color 4. Select a filter 5. Add stickers and text in a variety of colors 6. Save and share with your friends! Don't worry, we will continue to update our stickers and effects for more retro fun. :) Participate to win a spot in our showcase! All you have to do is... 1. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter Facebook: facebook.com/petavision Instagram: Petavision Twitter: Petavision 2. Tag #RetromaticChoice to your favorite photos! Want to get in touch with us? Email us at: info@peta-vision.com

About

MoonCatcher

Capture stunning images of the moon with advanced focus and zoom capabilities. Offers both automatic and manual modes for precise control over exposure, ISO, and white balance. Ideal for aspiring astrophotographers.

Highlights
  • Easy moon photography
  • Advanced zoom (40x)
  • Automatic focus adjustment
  • Manual focus control
  • Adjustable ISO/shutter speed
  • Multiple exposure modes
  • Night scene enhancements
Features
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This is an app that allows you to easily photograph the moon at night, including its pattern. You can also zoom easily. Usage is simple. (A) Tap the moon from the menu and tap the closest moon shape among the three. (B) Point the camera at the moon and zoom. (C) Release the shutter without moving the smartphone (tripod recommended). The shutter will fire several times, so don't let it slide until the end. If you cannot take any of the photos with the moon in focus, you can try "changing the center of focus" as many times as you like below. Tap the manual mode button (second button from the bottom right) to enter manual mode, where you can manually set focus, ISO/shutter speed, white balance, and multiple exposure parameters. ------------------------- The features of this app are (1) Fully automatic function - If you select "Moon", the exposure will be automatically darkened in response to the bright moon in the night sky, and the focus will be adjusted to the distance. Since it fires continuously while changing the focus multiple times, you can choose the best result among them. (The number of consecutive shots and the center of focus can be changed with the slider) *"Change the focus center": Tap "Moon" on the shooting screen to display the moon shape selection segment, the number of consecutive shots slider, and the focus center slider. Now you can change each value. Because the moon is far away, it is difficult to focus when zoomed in. Therefore, if you take pictures while changing the focus little by little, you can expect the moon to be in focus at some point. The focus range is from 0 (nearby) to 1 (far), but in reality, the focus is shifted by 1/5 when shooting. For example, 0.7 to 0.9 (0.8 in the center). By changing the center of focus, you can shift the focus within any range and fire continuously. - There are two types of night views. ・"Night Scene 1" brightens a dark night scene by one level. ・“Night Scene 2” brightens the image one step brighter than “Night Scene 1”. It fires continuously while changing the brightness 4 times. - If you select "HDR", multiple consecutive images with different exposures will be combined to create a pseudo-large dynamic range.  Multiple exposure 3 times. (2) Full manual function You can take photos by manually setting the focal length, exposure, white balance, photo composition method, and number of photos. ・Tap "Focus", "ISO/SS", and "WB" to select auto or manual. 
 ・Tap "Multiple Exposure" to select the multiple exposure composition method and set the number of composite images (up to 100). The synthesis methods are as following. Bright: Screen composit (Screen Blend) Normal: Comparison(light) composition (Lighten Blend) Dark: Comparison (dark) composition (Darken Blend) HDR: Special composition (Special Blend) (3) Other camera functions ・Zoom function: Achieving a zoom ratio of 40 time ・A camera position: The LCD screen side or the back camera is selectable. ・Focus position specification ・Mesh display ・Aspect selection ・Deviation correction selection (4) Filter function just after the photography To display the photograph just after photography and the following filtering are possible by slider operation. ・Purity (sharpness) ・Comparison degree (contrast) ・Luminosity (exposure) ・Display list function The photos taken in this app is stored in the camera roll and in app itself too and you can see the list of them with the shooting date and time information. ・Image processing function When you tap the image on the list, it displays the list of filters for image processing. It has about 70 filters such as 'Brightness','Contrast','Blur','Sharpening','Sepia','Monochrome','Edge detection','Sketch' and so on. *** This app include the following open sources. - GPUImage (Copyright (c) 2012, Brad Larson, Ben Cochran, Hugues Lismonde, Keitaroh Kobayashi, Alaric Cole, Matthew Clark, Jacob Gundersen, Chris Williams. All rights reserved.)

Screenshots

Retromatic 2.04 screens
MoonCatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retromatic 2.0 at 88% against MoonCatcher's 29%. Retromatic 2.0 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). MoonCatcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). 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

Retromatic 2.0 costs $1.99 and MoonCatcher $0.99 up front. Retromatic 2.0 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MoonCatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retromatic 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, MoonCatcher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retromatic 2.0 versus MoonCatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetromatic 2.0MoonCatcher
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeta VisionHIROFUMI MARUO

Customer experience

Retromatic 2.0

All ratings75 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,051 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.0%

MoonCatcher

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Retromatic 2.0

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Text editing issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Crashes when trying to restore purchases

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to adjust contrast and brightness
  • More backgrounds, stickers, and fonts
  • Eraser tool for selection
  • Support for larger image sizes
  • Ability to import custom images
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  • Save and resume editing projects

MoonCatcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Retromatic 2.0

One-time6
  • X-mas & New year package$0.99
  • doodler package$0.99
  • BOGOTA package$0.99
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  • MARTINI package$0.99
  • Christmas 2013 package$0.99
  • A Doodly Holiday$0.99
None

MoonCatcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retromatic 2.0 free?
Retromatic 2.0 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MoonCatcher free?
MoonCatcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retromatic 2.0 or MoonCatcher have ads?
Neither Retromatic 2.0 nor MoonCatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retromatic 2.0 or MoonCatcher?
Retromatic 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and MoonCatcher every 4 months. Most recently, Retromatic 2.0 was updated on October 21, 2026 and MoonCatcher on October 10, 2026.

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