Comparison

Rewind vs VHS FX Studio

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

Head to head
About

Rewind

Easily reverse any video from your iPhone's photo library. This app processes videos entirely on-device, ensuring privacy with no uploads or watermarks. Create fun backward effects for social media or dramatic time-lapses.

Highlights
  • Reverse any video
  • On-device processing
  • No watermarks
  • No subscriptions
  • Save directly to Photos
  • Supports videos up to 60 seconds
Features
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Rewind is the fastest, cleanest way to reverse any video on your iPhone - entirely on-device, with no uploads, no watermarks, and no subscriptions required. Simply pick a video from your Photos library, hit Reverse, and Rewind processes it right on your device. When it's done, preview it and save it back to Photos in full quality. --- WHAT REWIND DOES --- - Reverses any video from your Photos library - Processes fully on-device - your videos never leave your iPhone - Saves the reversed clip directly to Photos - Supports videos of any length (up to 60 seconds for fastest results) - Clean preview player before saving --- WHY REWIND --- - Zero watermarks. Ever. - No account required. No sign-in. - No subscription. Free to use. - Fast - built with Apple's AVFoundation for native performance - Privacy-first: no video content is uploaded anywhere --- PERFECT FOR --- * Creating satisfying boomerang-style reverse clips * Making backwards video effects for Reels, TikTok, and Stories * Rewinding action shots to create viral moments * Reversing time-lapses for a dramatic effect * Fun and creative video experiments --- HOW IT WORKS --- 1. Tap the video picker and select any video from your Photos library 2. Rewind processes and reverses it on your device 3. Preview the result 4. Save to Photos - done! --- PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS --- Rewind only requests access to your Photos library to read the source video and write the reversed result. No data is collected beyond what Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics use to improve app stability (fully disclosed in our Privacy Policy). Ads are shown to keep the app free. We use Google AdMob, which may use your device's advertising identifier in accordance with your ATT (App Tracking Transparency) preferences. For full details, visit our Privacy Policy at https://tapansinhsolanki.github.io/rewind-ios/privacy.html

About

VHS FX Studio

Features
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Turn ordinary videos into authentic VHS, CRT, camcorder, and analog-style footage directly on your iPhone. VHS Studio gives you detailed control over the look and feel of your videos with a live preview and an extensive collection of adjustable effects. Create anything from a subtle retro television look to a heavily damaged tape recording. FEATURES • Preview VHS and CRT effects in real time • Apply ready-made presets or build your own custom look • Adjust noise, grain, dust, speckles, scanlines, tracking, warping, jitter, bloom, glow, flicker, color bleed, tape damage, glitches, and more • Preserve the original video shape or choose 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 4:5, or cinematic aspect ratios • Use Fit or Fill framing controls • Loop your video while editing • Export and save directly to Photos • Export in 720p, 1080p, or 4K • Choose 24, 30, or 60 frames per second • Process videos locally on your device • No account required Whether you are creating music videos, social clips, short films, nostalgic home-video effects, or experimental visuals, VHS Studio gives you the tools to create a distinctive analog style.

Screenshots

Rewind4 screens
VHS FX Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VHS FX Studio at none against Rewind'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 · 8 level
Rewind versus VHS FX Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewindVHS FX Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapansinh SolankiOrigin 51 LLC

In-app purchases

None

Rewind

No in-app purchases

None

VHS FX Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHS FX Studio free?
VHS FX Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rewind or VHS FX Studio have ads?
Rewind shows ads; VHS FX Studio does not.

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