Comparison

RECS vs Efecto

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

Head to head
About

RECS

Apply a wide range of vintage and themed audio-visual filters to your photos and videos in real-time. Enhance existing media or capture new content with authentic sound effects. Easily share your creations to popular social platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time filtered video recording
  • Process existing photos and videos
  • Authentic sound crunching
  • 24+ vintage and themed filters
  • Easy sharing to social media
  • Adjustable picture parameters
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** NEW ** - Snap and edit your photos using RECS filters - Quick sharing of the recorded video (option) - Lots of improvements, optimizations and fixes RECS™ is a photo- and movie filming app that captures the video and sound through audio-visual filters. Filters vary from old black & white film via Moon landing TV broadcasts to 1980's computer graphics. Easy sharing to Facebook and YouTube and email. Full version includes 24 amazing filters (see list below). PHOTO & VIDEO RECORDING RECS shows the filtered video when you shoot it, in real-time - no extra waiting. Just select a theme and start recording! You can adjust the picture parameters easily in the recording screen. PHOTO & VIDEO PROCESSING Process your existing photos and videos using RECS filters! AUTHENTIC SOUND In addition to video RECS crunches the sound to an authentic form. Hiss, cracks, pops, space beeps - try shoot a video with 'Moon 1969' and be amazed! MOVIE SHARING Share your photos and movies using RECS™ or using device Photos app. Within RECS™ app you can, * Upload to Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr and more * Send movies using AirDrop, iMessage and Email FILTER DESCRIPTIONS * Pinhole Film 1893 - Time Machine way back in time * Wild West 1899 - Vintage Western Film * New York 1905 - Vintage Black & White Film * Hollywood 1929 - TECHNICOLOR™ of 1920s * Chicago 1938 - TECHNICOLOR™ of 1930s * Montreal Sun 1945 - 1940s color movie with warm sepia tone * London 1956 - Black & White TV * Noir 1947 - Noir Film Visual Style * San Francisco 1964 - Low Color 1960s 8mm Film * Paris 1978 - Low Color 1970s 8mm Film * Moon 1969 - Black & White Moon TV broadcast * Moon 1972 - Color Moon TV broadcast * Mars 1976 - Color Mars TV broadcast * 1981 Pola - Instant Camera fun with moving picture * VHS Video 1984 - VHS Tape Playback * Toy-Cam 1987 - My First Cam from late 1980s * The Matrix - The Matrix Camera * TeleText - TeleText themed camera * LED Scoreboard - Stadium Camera * Halftone 1970 - Single color cartoon coloring * 1970s & 1980s Home Computer Cameras ** Commodore 64 (C-64) Home Computer ** Apple II Computer ** ZX Spectrum Computer ** VIC-20 Home Computer ** BBC Micro Computer Compatible with, - iPhone 5s and newer - iPod Touch 4th Generation and newer - iPad 2 and newer - iPad Mini 2 and newer

About

Efecto

Apply unique, handcrafted filters to your photos to give them a distinctive style. Adjust effects like blur and contrast to further refine your images before saving or sharing.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted photo filters
  • Adjustable blur and contrast
  • Sketch and color effects
  • Save to camera roll
  • Direct sharing from app
Features
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Efecto makes it easy to give your photos a fresh look with hand-crafted filters and simple, responsive editing tools. Pick an image from your library, try different filter styles, adjust the details, crop the frame, and save the version you like best. The interface is designed to stay quick and approachable, so you can experiment freely without slowing down your workflow. Features: • Choose photos from your device in a few taps • Browse a collection of distinctive filter looks • Fine-tune your image with simple adjustments • Crop for a tighter composition • Preview changes quickly and save your final edit Efecto is for anyone who wants creative results without the overhead of a full professional editor. It is a clean, focused way to explore different moods, styles, and finishing touches right on your phone.

Screenshots

RECS4 screens
Efecto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Efecto at 100% against RECS's 56%. Efecto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). RECS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. RECS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Efecto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Efecto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of RECS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Efecto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RECS ships an update every 2 months, Efecto every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RECS versus Efecto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECSEfecto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoogie Software Oyphi & co.

Customer experience

RECS

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative25.0%

Efecto

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RECS

One-time1
  • RetroFlick Full Version$2.99
None

Efecto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RECS free?
RECS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Efecto free?
Efecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RECS or Efecto?
Efecto is rated higher. RECS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Efecto averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RECS or Efecto have ads?
Neither RECS nor Efecto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RECS or Efecto?
RECS ships an update every 2 months, and Efecto every 6 months. Most recently, RECS was updated on October 23, 2026 and Efecto on October 12, 2026.

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