Comparison

ChromaZoom vs VHS FX Studio

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

Head to head
About

ChromaZoom

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The app is intended for people with color loss and/or compromised vision. Dichromatic filters make it easier to read texts for people with color loss. It is possible to zoom images up to 14x. Zooming and the filters work in still mode too App can save images to the Photos library, and share them via email or different platforms.

About

VHS FX Studio

Features
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Turn ordinary videos into authentic VHS, CRT, camcorder, and analog-style footage directly on your iPhone. VHS Studio gives you detailed control over the look and feel of your videos with a live preview and an extensive collection of adjustable effects. Create anything from a subtle retro television look to a heavily damaged tape recording. FEATURES • Preview VHS and CRT effects in real time • Apply ready-made presets or build your own custom look • Adjust noise, grain, dust, speckles, scanlines, tracking, warping, jitter, bloom, glow, flicker, color bleed, tape damage, glitches, and more • Preserve the original video shape or choose 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 4:5, or cinematic aspect ratios • Use Fit or Fill framing controls • Loop your video while editing • Export and save directly to Photos • Export in 720p, 1080p, or 4K • Choose 24, 30, or 60 frames per second • Process videos locally on your device • No account required Whether you are creating music videos, social clips, short films, nostalgic home-video effects, or experimental visuals, VHS Studio gives you the tools to create a distinctive analog style.

Screenshots

ChromaZoom4 screens
VHS FX Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChromaZoom and VHS FX Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChromaZoom versus VHS FX Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaZoomVHS FX Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueSpot Szoftverfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagOrigin 51 LLC

In-app purchases

None

ChromaZoom

No in-app purchases

None

VHS FX Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChromaZoom free?
ChromaZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHS FX Studio free?
VHS FX Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChromaZoom or VHS FX Studio have ads?
Neither ChromaZoom nor VHS FX Studio shows ads.

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