Comparison

VideoBro vs Retrograde

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

Head to head
About

VideoBro

Collaboratively create home movies by inviting friends to film into a shared tape. All clips are automatically organized and then developed into a single finished film. Store and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Shared filming tape
  • Invite friends to contribute
  • Automatic clip organization
  • One-tap film development
  • Cloud-based film storage
  • Browser-based viewing
  • Simple trimming tools
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Home movies are back, and this time everyone gets to hold the camera. VideoBro is a collaborative video app that combines videos from multiple iPhones into one chronological film. Start a tape, invite the people who were there, and everyone records from their own phone. VideoBro collects every clip, keeps everything in the order it happened, and develops the tape into one finished movie. No editing timeline. No chasing people for their videos. No folder full of random clips. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a tape for a trip, wedding, birthday, sports season, family gathering, or everyday life. 2. Tap REC to film right in VideoBro, or switch on AUTO and film with your iPhone's Camera app. Landscape clips land on the tape automatically, ordered by when they were shot and credited to whoever filmed them. 3. Invite your crew with a link or QR code, up to 8 people including you. They can add to the tape without creating an account. 4. Already have footage? Add Clips brings in horizontal videos from your camera roll and places them where they belong in the story. 5. Tap Develop. VideoBro combines everyone’s clips into one widescreen film in the cloud, and everyone on the tape gets a copy. COMBINE VIDEOS FROM MULTIPLE PHONES After a trip, party, wedding, or game, the best videos are usually scattered across everyone’s camera rolls. VideoBro gives the group one shared tape while everyone keeps using their own iPhone. Instead of collecting files later, the film builds as people record. If you want to combine videos from multiple phones, collect videos from friends, or turn scattered camera-roll clips into one movie, VideoBro does the organizing for you. ONE FILM, IN THE ORDER IT HAPPENED A shared video album collects clips. A VideoBro tape turns them into a story. Everyone’s point of view lands on the same tape in real chronological order, so you can watch the day, trip, season, or year take shape as clips come in. EDIT LESS. KEEP MORE. VideoBro keeps editing intentionally simple: Swipe to remove a clip. Press and hold to trim one. That’s it. No complicated timeline, filters, titles, or rearranging reality. Your original videos stay untouched, because making a home movie shouldn’t become another project. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE HOME VIDEO Switch on VHS Mode and choose a vintage camera look, from silent home movie reels to pocket camcorders. You see it live in the viewfinder and on every clip, and finished films get analog sound to match. Your original clips are never changed, and a finished film you download keeps the look you chose. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your life doesn’t need an audience. Tapes are invite-only. There’s no public profile, discovery feed, like count, or algorithm deciding who sees what. When you want to share a finished film, send a private unlisted link. Anyone you choose can watch in a browser on any device, with no app or account required. Tap Stop Sharing and the link turns off. YOUR TAPE CABINET Finished films live in your Tape Cabinet instead of disappearing into thousands of camera-roll clips. Choose covers, organize films onto shelves by person, year, or place, hide a shelf behind Face ID, save films to your camera roll, or watch your cabinet on the web. Over time, it becomes a collection of the people and places that made up your life. MADE FOR • Trips, vacations, and weekends away • Weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties • Birthdays, holidays, and family get-togethers • Kids’ sports seasons and game days • Family videos and everyday memories • Sharing moments privately with grandparents and relatives FREE TO START Start with 2 GB of space, roughly an hour of footage, with developing included. No credit card needed. Everyone records. VideoBro puts it together. The best moments usually weren’t made for the internet. Keep them anyway.

About

Retrograde

Capture memories with a vintage aesthetic, mimicking the experience of using a 90s disposable camera. Photos develop over time, adding an element of surprise and nostalgia to your everyday moments and travels. Share cameras with friends to create collaborative photo stories.

Highlights
  • Unique 80s/90s retro disposable cameras
  • Photos develop like real film
  • Vintage look and feel for each camera
  • Ideal travel camera for memories
  • Share cameras with friends for collaborative shooting
  • Regularly added new cameras and features
Features
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Shoot like it’s the 90s with a true retro feel, capture travel memories, and turn everyday moments into something worth remembering. Designed to feel like you’re shooting with real disposable cameras, this app brings back the magic of film. Take your photos, watch them develop, and experience the excitement of seeing each moment come to life. Whether you're traveling, spending time with friends, or capturing everyday moments, turn your phone into a true retro travel camera. Share cameras with your friends and shoot together. It’s just like passing a disposable camera around at a party. Watch your photos come together and relive the moments once they’re all developed. FEATURES: • Unique disposable cameras with an 80s and 90s retro style in your pocket • Shoot photos and develop them like real film cameras • Each camera has a unique vintage look and feel • Perfect travel camera for capturing memories anywhere • Share cameras with friends and create memories together • New cameras and features added regularly If you love disposable cameras, retro photography, and capturing moments that feel real, this is the camera app for you. Privacy Policy: https://www.slowroll.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.slowroll.app/terms

Screenshots

VideoBro4 screens
Retrograde4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VideoBro at none against Retrograde's 9. VideoBro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Retrograde sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VideoBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VideoBro against 5.0 for Retrograde. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoBro ships an update every 4 days, Retrograde fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VideoBro versus Retrograde: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoBroRetrograde
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1010
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB144 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStorming The Castle LLCArt Gang LLC

Customer experience

VideoBro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retrograde

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VideoBro

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Retrograde

Subscriptions4
  • Slow Roll Premium Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Quad Burst Unlock$0.99
  • Bleach Unlock$1.99
  • Echo Chamber Unlock$2.99
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  • Square Unlock$2.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is VideoBro free?
VideoBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrograde free?
Retrograde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VideoBro or Retrograde?
VideoBro and Retrograde are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do VideoBro or Retrograde have ads?
Neither VideoBro nor Retrograde shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoBro or Retrograde?
VideoBro ships an update every 4 days, and Retrograde fortnightly. Most recently, VideoBro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Retrograde on October 7, 2026.

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