REC vs Caper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Caper
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Caper is a playful camera and editor built for capturing a look as you see it. Preview creative effects live before you press the shutter, adjust the image to match your idea, and use the same visual style across photos and videos. You can also bring in existing media, refine it, and keep your work together in a private in-app library. CAPTURE WITH CONFIDENCE • Preview effects in real time • Take high-resolution photos • Record short videos with sound • Capture and view Live Photos on supported devices • Switch cameras, zoom, and adjust focus and exposure MAKE THE LOOK YOURS • Explore a collection of distinctive visual effects • Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation • Edit imported photos and videos • Preview changes before exporting KEEP MOMENTS CLOSE • Browse photos and videos in your in-app library • View, edit, export, or remove your work • Save finished media to your Photos library when you choose Caper PRO Caper Pro unlocks advanced capture tools, including live histogram, luminance waveform, zebra stripes, focus peaking, and live effect thumbnails. Available features may depend on device capabilities. Photos and videos remain on your device unless you choose to export them. Camera, microphone, and Photos access are requested only when required for the feature you use. Privacy Policy: https://quacha-support.quacha-developer.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://quacha-support.quacha-developer.workers.dev/terms Support: https://quacha-support.quacha-developer.workers.dev/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: REC at none against Caper's shown. Caper's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. REC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Caper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
REC ships an update every 7 months, Caper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REC | Caper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (71 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KUDOS.TV OU | 晓宇 张 |
In-app purchases
REC
- REC Pro$4.99
Caper
- Quacha Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Quacha Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Quacha Pro Yearly$8.991 Year









