Comparison

Doodle Filter vs VHS

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Filter

Apply a real-time chalkboard drawing effect to your photos and videos. Use your device's screen recording feature to capture your creations. This free app offers a unique visual style for your content.

Highlights
  • Real-time chalkboard drawing effect
  • Apply effects to photos
  • Apply effects to videos
  • Uses iOS screen recording
  • Free to use
Features
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BlackBoardCamera is an effect camera application that reflects effects like drawing on a blackboard in real time. Please use the standard iOS screen recording function for video recording. https://support.apple.com/HT207935

About

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.

Screenshots

Doodle Filter2 screens
VHS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Filter at Free against VHS's $1.99. Doodle Filter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). VHS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Doodle Filter is free to download; VHS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Filter versus VHS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle FilterVHS
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaharu TsukamotoWilliam Carrer

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Filter

No in-app purchases

None

VHS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Filter free?
Doodle Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHS free?
VHS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Filter or VHS have ads?
Doodle Filter shows ads; VHS does not.

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