VertigoZoom vs The Dolly Zoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VertigoZoom
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Do you want to achieve the Vertigo movie effect? The easiest way to create a dolly zoom or Vertigo effect is with the VertigoZoom app. Become Hitchcock. Create the effect and add drama to your videos.
The Dolly Zoom
Effortlessly create cinematic dolly zoom effects for dramatic scenes. This tool distorts the background while keeping the subject the same size, mimicking a professional filmmaking technique.
- Automatic dolly zoom creation
- Cinematic visual effects
- Subject size consistency
- Background distortion
- Professional video tool
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The Dolly Zoom is a professional video shooting tool that lets you effortlessly create cinematic ‘dolly zoom (Hitchcock zoom)’ effects. This visual effect is often used in films to generate dramatic scenes in which the subject remains the same size while the background undergoes intense distortion. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VertigoZoom at none against The Dolly Zoom's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. VertigoZoom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Dolly Zoom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VertigoZoom ships an update every 2 weeks, The Dolly Zoom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VertigoZoom | The Dolly Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orencio Jimenez Corrales | 午尧 杨 |
In-app purchases
VertigoZoom
- Premium$5.99
The Dolly Zoom
- The Dolly Zoom Pro$0.991 Month
