Comparison

Video VectorScope vs Robot72

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

Head to head
About

Video VectorScope

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Color balance and affect color attributes of your videos. The vectorscope display helps you to visualize how an image is being affected by your changes. Balance the colors of videos you have taken on your camera.

About

Robot72

Decode amateur radio SSTV transmissions into images or encode your own photos as audio. This app offers a wide range of SSTV modes and runs entirely on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Auto-detect SSTV modes
  • Decode live audio or WAV files
  • Encode photos to SSTV audio
  • Extensive SSTV mode support
  • Decoding history with thumbnails
  • Save and share decoded images
Features
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Robot72 is a slow-scan television (SSTV) encoder and decoder for iPhone. Listen to amateur radio SSTV transmissions and decode them into images, or send your own photos as audio that any SSTV receiver can pick up. 【Why Robot72】 Built for radio enthusiasts: Robot72 is designed for amateur radio operators, SWLs, ISS pass watchers, and anyone curious about how images travel as sound. Auto-detection means you do not need to know the mode in advance — just tap Listen and the app figures it out. Private by design: SSTV processing runs entirely on your device. Robot72 sends only privacy-minimized product interaction events that are not linked to your identity, helping us improve onboarding and core features. Photos, audio, and history stay on your device. Optional rewarded videos are requested as non-personalized ads; there are no banners or pop-ups. Robot72 does not use its analytics data to track you across apps or websites. Full SSTV mode coverage: Robot 36, Robot 72, PD 50/90/120/160/180/240/290, Martin 1/2/3/4, Scottie 1/2/3/4/DX, SC2 30/60/120/180, Wraase, AVT 24/90/94/125/188 and more — 25+ modes in total. 【Features】 • Auto-detect incoming SSTV mode from the VIS code • Decode live audio from the microphone, or import a WAV file • Encode any photo into SSTV audio and play it through the speaker or export as WAV • Decode history with thumbnails, mode, and timestamp for every entry • Share or save decoded images and exported audio files 【Pro】 Robot72 includes a free tier for everyday use. The optional Pro upgrade unlocks the full library of SSTV modes for transmission, removes the watermark from sent images, and lifts the history cap. Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription. Not ready to buy? Watch a short video to unlock any Pro mode for one send — up to 3 times a day.

Screenshots

Video VectorScope4 screens
Robot724 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Robot72 at Free against Video VectorScope's $3.99. Video VectorScope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Robot72 is free to download; Video VectorScope costs $3.99 up front. Robot72 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video VectorScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Video VectorScope versus Robot72: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo VectorScopeRobot72
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBump To The Head Production, LLC晨阳 段

In-app purchases

None

Video VectorScope

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Robot72

One-time1
  • Robot72 Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Video VectorScope free?
Video VectorScope costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robot72 free?
Robot72 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Video VectorScope or Robot72 have ads?
Robot72 shows ads; Video VectorScope does not.
Which is updated more often, Video VectorScope or Robot72?
Video VectorScope ships an update monthly, and Robot72 monthly. Most recently, Video VectorScope was updated on October 15, 2026 and Robot72 on October 25, 2026.

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