Media Deck vs VHS Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Media Deck
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Media Deck puts every media tool you need in one app. Compress, convert, upscale, enhance — all on your device. No ads, no watermarks, no uploads. Tools included: - Compress — Reduce file size for easy sharing. - HEIC to JPG — Convert iPhone photos to JPG for easy sharing. - Upscale — Enlarge images and videos up to 4x with AI. - Enhance — Improve image and video clarity with AI. Why Media Deck: - Private: All processing on-device. Nothing uploaded. - No watermarks: Clean output, always. - No ads: Supported by an optional subscription. - Fast: Hardware-accelerated encoding and on-device AI. - Simple: Pick a tool, choose a file, tap go. Privacy Policy: https://media-deck.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://media-deck.pages.dev/terms.html
VHS Camera
Transform your phone into a retro camcorder. Apply authentic analog effects like scanlines, noise, and tracking glitches to photos and videos in real-time. Choose from various vintage tape styles to give your captures a nostalgic feel.
- Live VHS preview
- Photo and video capture
- Fourteen tape stocks
- Manual tracking
- Camcorder controls
- Tape Library
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Your phone is now a camcorder. VHS Camera turns the live camera feed into a worn-in analog tape. Capture photos and videos with scanlines, chromatic bleed, tracking glitches, noise, flicker, vignette, and a camcorder-style screen. No editor timeline required. Frame the moment, press record, and make the take. WHY VHS CAMERA • Live VHS preview — See the analog look while you frame the shot. • Photo and video capture — Make stills, record video with audio, and keep the same tape character across both. • Fourteen tape stocks — Choose from Classic VHS, Lo-Fi, 1998, Contrast, Muted, Damaged, Glitchy, Tapeless, 80s Cam, Spy Cam, Rental Copy, Betamax, Night Rec, and Broadcast. • Manual tracking — Pull the picture out of alignment for a short burst of authentic head-wreck and glitch. • Camcorder controls — Use the front or back camera, zoom, flash, mirror, date stamp, tape speed, and tape counter. • Tape Library — Keep your captures organized in the app with tape labels, playback, photo viewing, and erase controls. • Save and share — Mirror finished captures to your photo library, then share them with the tools on your phone. MAKE THE LOOK YOURS Start with the balanced warmth of Classic VHS, the soft texture of Lo-Fi, the hot colors of 80s Cam, the jitter of Spy Cam, or the clean signal of Tapeless. When you want more wear, switch to Damaged, Glitchy, Rental Copy, or Night Rec. Each stock has its own combination of color, noise, scanlines, tracking, and tape damage. VHS Camera is made for 80s and 90s throwbacks, home movies, parties, music clips, skate videos, found-footage ideas, travel diaries, and any moment that should feel like it came from a box in the attic. OPTIONAL VHS-CAM PRO The free version gives you the core camera, Classic VHS, Lo-Fi, and Tapeless stocks, and video recordings up to 60 seconds. VHS-CAM Pro unlocks all fourteen tape stocks, removes the watermark from saved captures, and supports longer takes up to 30 minutes. Subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are available in the app; prices vary by storefront. Restore a previous purchase from Camera Setup at any time. VHS Camera does not require an account to start. Captures are kept on your device unless you choose to save or share them. Support: startupstartupapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://vhs-camera.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://vhs-camera.vercel.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VHS Camera at 16.4 against Media Deck's 18.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Media Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and VHS Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Media Deck | VHS Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Ivanov | Block Browser |
In-app purchases
Media Deck
- Pro Annual1 Year trial$2.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$13.99
VHS Camera
- VHS-CAM Pro — Weekly$0.997 Days
- VHS-CAM Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
- VHS-CAM Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
- VHS-CAM Pro — Lifetime$49.99









