RECS vs Spol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Spol
Transform your videos and photos into vintage memories with a variety of retro camera effects. Choose from over 30 distinct camera styles, including VHS, Super 8, and early digital camcorders, to give your content a unique, nostalgic feel. Easily import existing footage or capture new moments.
- Over 30 retro camera styles
- VHS, Super 8, and digital effects
- Import and edit existing videos
- Photo camera modes
- Customizable film grain and tape texture
- Classic camcorder timestamp option
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Turn everyday moments into vintage memories. Spol is a retro video camera for the moments you want to keep. Record something new or import a video from your library, then give it the character of VHS tape, Super 8 film or an early digital camcorder. A CAMERA FOR EVERY FEELING Explore more than 30 video and photo cameras. Choose soft VHS color, the grain and flicker of Super 8, crisp DV tape detail or the look of an early digital camera. Each camera has its own finished look, so you can spend more time capturing the moment. YOUR VIDEOS, ANOTHER ERA Give yesterday's clip or today's recording a different feeling. Import a video, choose a camera and develop the result. Save it to Photos or share it with someone who was there. THE LITTLE DETAILS Film grain, tape texture and camera displays bring each format to life. On supported cameras, set the date and time to give your video a classic camcorder timestamp. PHOTOS HAVE A PLACE HERE TOO Switch to a photo camera for flash portraits, film color, monochrome pictures and instant camera looks. THREE CAMERAS TO START VHS I, Super 8 and Flash 35 are free to use. Spol Pro unlocks the rest of the camera collection. Choose an available purchase option in the app. Keep the feeling. Replay the memory. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spol at 5.0 against RECS's 3.0. Spol also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). RECS's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. RECS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RECS has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RECS ships an update every 2 months, Spol every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RECS | Spol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boogie Software Oy | Mert Ozge |
Customer experience
RECS
Spol
In-app purchases
RECS
- RetroFlick Full Version$2.99
Spol
- Spol Pro Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Spol Pro Lifetime$19.99









