Comparison

ReTake vs Video Speed Shift

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

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ReTake

Features
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Relive that special moment, right here, right now. ReTake is a unique camera app that lets you blend the past with the present. Overlay your favorite old photos onto your current camera view and capture the beautiful passage of time in a single, emotional shot.
That park you played in as a kid, that unforgettable vacation view, that nostalgic street corner...
Let's revisit them and see what has changed. 【Key Features】 ◆ Time-Traveling Overlay Camera
Choose a photo from your library, and it will appear as a semi-transparent layer on your camera screen. This makes it easy to perfectly align your shot with the past to capture the now. You can even adjust the overlay's transparency with a simple slider. ◆ Rediscover Memories with the "Discover" Tab
Don't know which photo to retake? Let the app help! The Discover tab automatically suggests nostalgic photos from your library that are perfect for a retake, based on themes like "On This Day" and "Memories Nearby." You might just stumble upon a forgotten treasure. ◆ Interactive Comparison View
Once you've captured your shot, you can closely compare the "then" and "now." View them side-by-side, or use the slider to seamlessly fade between the two layered images. It's a magical way to feel the flow of time right at your fingertips. ◆ Get the Perfect Shot with Powerful Camera Features
Not happy with your first try? No problem. You can preview your photo after taking it and retake it as many times as you need. With pinch-to-zoom and front/back camera switching, you have the tools to create your masterpiece. ◆ Your Personal Time-Travel Album
Your creations are beautifully saved within the app, allowing you to build a personal collection of your journeys through time. Download ReTake today and start your own time-traveling adventure.

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Video Speed Shift

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Change how fast your videos play, then save the result to your photo library. Pick a video from your library or record one in the app, choose a speed, and watch the change right away. When it looks right, save it. The new video is written as its own file — your original is left exactly as it was. FOURTEEN SPEEDS 0.1x, 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x. The slider steps between them, so you can feel each one without looking. Take a golf swing down to a tenth of speed, or push a long clip through at ten times. SEE IT BEFORE YOU SAVE The preview plays at the speed you picked, so you are never guessing at the result. Play, pause, and scrub anywhere in the clip while you decide. AUDIO PITCH, YOUR CHOICE Changing speed normally drags the pitch along with it, and voices come out squeaky. Keep the pitch where it was, or let it ride with the speed for the classic effect. One tap either way. PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE Whatever orientation you shot in comes back the same way, at the resolution you started with. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your video never leaves it. There is no account to create, no upload, no ads, no analytics, and no crash reporting. The app asks for the camera and microphone only when you record, and for permission to add to your photo library only when you save. That permission is add-only, so the app cannot read what is already in your library. Picking an existing video goes through the system photo picker, which hands over just the one you chose. Free, with nothing to unlock.

Screenshots

ReTake2 screens
Video Speed Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Speed Shift at none against ReTake's shown. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ReTake versus Video Speed Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReTakeVideo Speed Shift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinity Inc. (Apps)Akio Nakashima

In-app purchases

None

ReTake

No in-app purchases

None

Video Speed Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReTake free?
ReTake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Video Speed Shift free?
Video Speed Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReTake or Video Speed Shift have ads?
ReTake shows ads; Video Speed Shift does not.

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