Pixca vs VHS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixca
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Turn familiar scenes into moments from a retro game. Transform everyday moments into pixels with Pixca. Preview effects live as you shoot, or give photos from your library a fresh look. A friend’s expression, your favorite pet, today’s scenery—see the same photo in a whole new way with every filter. Discover new ways to play with 7 filters • Mosaic — Turn everyday life into blocks of color. Adjust pixel size and opacity to suit your style. • Retro — Colors inspired by classic games. Choose between Color and Mono to set the mood. • Pocket LCD — Dots inspired by nostalgic handheld screens. Try them in mint or white. • Paper Scan — Rough print textures and bold black-and-white contrast for a receipt-inspired look. • Dots — Tiny dots come together to give your photos a fresh perspective. • Crosses — Fill your photos with distinctive cross-shaped patterns. • ASCII — Watch characters come together to form a picture. Small and detailed, or big and blocky. Slide to adjust pixel size and explore each filter’s controls to find your favorite look. Compare with the original as you edit, then save your favorites to your photo library.
VHS
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Bring back the look and atmosphere of classic VHS camcorders. VHS Camera transforms your iPhone into a retro analog video camera with authentic low-fi aesthetics inspired by old videotapes, consumer camcorders, tape tracking errors, analog noise, and nostalgic 80s/90s recordings. Everything is rendered live while you record, so the exported video matches exactly what you see on screen. FEATURES • Real-time VHS video simulation • Authentic 4:3 camcorder framing • Analog tape noise and tracking effects • Retro REC overlays and camcorder OSD • Vintage color degradation and bleed • Tape warp, static bursts, and glitch artifacts • Live preview matching final export • Multiple VHS-inspired presets • Rear camera support with continuous zoom • Record videos directly with VHS processing applied • Minimal cinematic interface designed for creators DESIGNED FOR • Filmmakers • Music videos • Retro aesthetics • Analog nostalgia • Experimental visuals • Vintage social content • Lo-fi video creators Whether you want dirty tape glitches, soft analog mood, or full retro camcorder energy, VHS Camera gives your footage the unmistakable character of old videotapes. Record memories like they came from another era.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixca at Free against VHS's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Pixca is free to download; VHS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pixca | VHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seongmin Lee | William Carrer |
In-app purchases
Pixca
No in-app purchases
VHS
No in-app purchases









