Comparison

REC vs Datamosher Pro

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

Head to head
About

REC

This app simulates the authentic analog signal chain of VHS tapes, offering realistic color bleed, tracking noise, and audio degradation. Explore 80 unique profiles or customize over 70 parameters to achieve vintage looks for your videos.

Highlights
  • Authentic analog signal chain processing
  • 80 vintage VHS profiles
  • 70+ customizable parameters
  • Real-time rendering
  • Classic date stamp overlay
  • Degraded audio simulation
  • Full camera controls
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The only VHS camera app that processes footage the way VHS actually worked. Not a filter on top of your video. A full analog signal chain underneath it. The color bleed is real. The tracking noise is real. The tape warble in the audio is real. 80 profiles. All of it running in real time on your phone. 80 PROFILES. FIND YOUR LOOK. 80 profiles across eight collections — from subtle tape warmth to severe damage. Find one that fits or adjust over 70 parameters to build your own look. - Base: subtle tape warmth - Archive: aged, dusty, liminal spaces - Broadcast: TV and cable - Drift: tracking errors, timebase wobble - Chroma: color bleed, phase shifts - Damage: dropouts, tears, glitches - Signature: one-of-a-kind crafted looks - Random: roll the dice 70+ PARAMETERS. SHAPE THE SIGNAL. Go deeper than profiles. Shape the signal with over 70 parameters across the entire VHS pipeline. - Composite video simulation - Luma and chroma processing - Tracking and head switching noise - Tape wear and dropouts - Color bleeding and phase shift - Sharpness, noise, and grain - Ringing and edge artifacts Every profile is a starting point. Make it yours. SHOOT WITH FULL CONTROL. Full camera controls at your fingertips. Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, and see everything render in real-time as you shoot. - Lens - Stabilization - Focus - Exposure - ISO - Shutter speed - White balance THE DATE STAMP YOU REMEMBER. The classic VHS date and time overlay, the way you remember it. Five formats with custom dates for any era you want to recreate. - REC · PLAY · PAUSE indicators - Battery icon - Tape counter - Tape speed YOUR AUDIO DEGRADES TOO. Your audio should match your picture. Choose from four levels of tape wear that degrade your sound alongside your video - Clean - Mint - Worn - Damaged ONE TAP. FOUND FOOTAGE. One tap for the classic green tint with auto torch. Turns any dark scene into found footage. BRING YOUR OWN FOOTAGE. Already have footage? Bring in photos and videos from your library and run them through the same processing pipeline.

About

Datamosher Pro

Create surreal video transitions and glitch art with this powerful mobile tool. It offers multiple datamoshing modes, from automated effects to frame-by-frame editing, allowing for precise manipulation of video frames to produce unique visual styles.

Highlights
  • Five unique datamoshing modes
  • Automated and manual editing options
  • Surreal transitions and pixel smears
  • Support for multiple video formats
  • High-quality output preservation
  • Frame-accurate manipulation
Features
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Datamosher Pro - A powerful iOS application for creating stunning datamoshing effects, glitch art that bends reality and motion. Designed for creators, editors, and visual experimenters, it lets you manipulate video frames to produce surreal transitions, pixel smears, and motion artifacts with precision and ease. Key Features Five Unique Datamoshing Modes AutoMosh Mode The trendy, automated datamosh effect perfect for beginners, quick and easy one-tap processing. Classic Mode Traditional i-frame avidemux type datamosh effect with customizable parameters. Glide Mode Creates mesmerizing gliding pixel effects Repetition Mode Advanced frame repetition and range manipulation Manual Mode Professional frame-by-frame editing with complete creative control User Interface - Dark and Light Modern theme support - Responsive design optimized for phones and tablets - Smooth transitions and intuitive navigation Technical Features - Support for multiple video formats (MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV) - High-quality output preservation - Frame-accurate manipulation Download Datamosher-Pro NOW! Made by Akascape www.akascape.com

Screenshots

REC4 screens
Datamosher Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REC at 4.6 against Datamosher Pro's 3.6. REC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (74 vs 17). Datamosher Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. REC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Datamosher Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REC ships an update every 7 months, Datamosher Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
REC versus Datamosher Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECDatamosher Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (74 ratings) — better3.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKUDOS.TV OUAkash Bora

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REC

One-time1
  • REC Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Datamosher Pro

One-time1
  • Datamosher Pro Premium$19.99

Questions

Is REC free?
REC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Datamosher Pro free?
Datamosher Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REC or Datamosher Pro?
REC is rated higher. REC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Datamosher Pro averages 3.6 from 17 ratings.
Do REC or Datamosher Pro have ads?
Datamosher Pro shows ads; REC does not.
Which is updated more often, REC or Datamosher Pro?
REC ships an update every 7 months, and Datamosher Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, REC was updated on November 5, 2026 and Datamosher Pro on October 31, 2026.

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