Comparison

Rewind° vs Rewind

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

Head to head
About

Rewind°

Features
Read full description

Remember when taking a photo meant something? REWIND is a social camera app built around the magic of the unexpected. Take up to 10 shots a day with no previews, no filters, and no retakes. The moment you press the shutter, your photo disappears into a darkroom. You won't see it until the next morning at 9AM — when everything develops all at once. That moment of anticipation is the point. SHOOT FREELY No preview means no anxiety. No filters means no performance. You shoot what's in front of you, exactly as it is. The imperfection is the aesthetic. REWIND applies a subtle analog film effect to every photo automatically — giving your shots the warmth and texture of real film, without the hassle. DEVELOP AT 9AM Every morning at 9AM, your darkroom opens. All your photos from the day before reveal themselves at once — yours and your friends'. It becomes a ritual. Something to look forward to when you wake up. A daily surprise that makes ordinary moments feel worth capturing. SHOOT WITH FRIENDS Create private group darkrooms with the people you actually want to share your life with. Everyone shoots throughout the day, and when the time comes, you all reveal together. The suspense is shared. The reaction is real. No public feed, no strangers, no algorithm — just your closest circle. COMPETE IN CHALLENGES Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly challenges give you a reason to see the world differently. Saturday night. Golden hour. Strangers. Seasons. Each challenge is a prompt — a creative constraint that turns an ordinary moment into something worth shooting. Compete with friends in private group challenges, vote for your favourite shot, and see who wins. BUILD YOUR ARCHIVE Every photo you save becomes part of your visual diary. Browse your archive by date, revisit what you were doing three months ago, a year ago. REWIND is not just a camera — it's a memory. A record of your life told one shot at a time, in the order it actually happened. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR RULES REWIND is invite-only. No public profiles, no follower counts, no explore page. You choose who sees your photos. You choose who's in your groups. The social graph is built on real relationships, not random connections. Your photos are stored securely and never used for advertising. We don't sell your data. We don't show you ads. REWIND is a space to shoot freely — and that freedom starts with your privacy. HOW IT WORKS — Take up to 10 shots per day — Photos develop every morning at 9AM — Share with friends or in group darkrooms — Join individual and group challenges — Save favourites to collections — Browse your full archive by date Invite-only at launch. Ask someone who's already in, or apply at rewindapp.it

About

Rewind

Features
Read full description

Your memories, made beautiful — without ever leaving your iPhone. Rewind turns your Photos library into stunning recap videos, automatically — with a foundational difference from every other memories app: nothing is ever uploaded. No account. No cloud processing. No servers involved, ever. HOW IT WORKS Rewind scans your photo library directly on your device and automatically groups photos into meaningful collections: past trips, "On This Day" throwbacks, and monthly highlights. Choose a collection, pick a theme, and Rewind renders a short, cinematic recap video — right on your iPhone. WHY REWIND IS DIFFERENT No account, no sign-up, no cloud storage Your photos are never uploaded — full on-device processing Auto-curated trip, anniversary, and monthly collections Multiple cinematic themes with music Share directly to Instagram, TikTok, or Messages Works fully offline FEATURES Automatic trip detection from photo timestamps and location "On This Day" memories pulled from your library's history Monthly highlight reels Several video themes and soundtrack options Full HD export Recap history — come back to any past recap One-time purchase for lifetime Pro — no subscription, ever PRIVACY BY DESIGN Rewind processes on-device face and scene detection solely to group your photos into better collections — no facial recognition, no identity matching, no biometric data ever leaves your device or is stored off-device. See our full privacy policy for details. REWIND PRO A single one-time purchase unlocks every theme, removes the export watermark, and gives you unlimited HD recaps forever. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rewind°4 screens
Rewind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rewind° at none against Rewind's 1. Rewind° also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rewind's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, 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. Rewind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rewind° asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewind° ships an update monthly, Rewind every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Rewind° versus Rewind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewind°Rewind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMATTEO MARIA BRUNOTilak Dhameliya

In-app purchases

None

Rewind°

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rewind

One-time1
  • Rewind Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Rewind° free?
Rewind° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rewind° or Rewind have ads?
Rewind shows ads; Rewind° does not.
Which is updated more often, Rewind° or Rewind?
Rewind° ships an update monthly, and Rewind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rewind° was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rewind on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons