Comparison

Recall vs RuinFilter

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

Head to head

Recall

See past memories move

Turn photos into ruins

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

Recall

Features

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Recall allows you to see random memories from your device's photo library curated to prioritize motion.

About

RuinFilter

Features

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Pick a photo. Watch buildings crumble into ruins. 6 filters turn everyday scenery into post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient ruins, or haunted sites. Shoot with your camera and process on the spot. - Abandoned: Sepia tones, faded time-stopped atmosphere - Overgrown: Nature reclaiming civilization - Post-Apocalypse: High contrast, cinematic devastation - Ancient Ruin: Warm stone, weathered by centuries - Haunted: Cold blue, spine-chilling darkness - Industrial: Rust and dust, decayed factory memories Long press to compare before/after. Save and share with one tap.

Screenshots

Recall3 screens

RuinFilter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Recall at none against RuinFilter's shown. RuinFilter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update every 2 months, RuinFilter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Recall versus RuinFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Recall	RuinFilter
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.5	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Zachary Coleman	satoshi amasaki

In-app purchases

None

Recall

No in-app purchases

None

RuinFilter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recall free?

Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RuinFilter free?

RuinFilter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Recall or RuinFilter have ads?

RuinFilter shows ads; Recall does not.

Which is updated more often, Recall or RuinFilter?

Recall ships an update every 2 months, and RuinFilter every 2 days. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 28, 2026 and RuinFilter on October 29, 2026.