Retroize vs Scryer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Retroize
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Retroize is an iPhone and iPad video converter that turns your videos into an 8-bit-inspired or retro-styled look and lets you share or save the result as a video file. Choose videos from Photos or Files, then adjust palettes, dithering, working resolution, output FPS, and audio settings in one focused workflow. β Retro palettes for different looks Choose from retro PC monochrome and color palettes, handheld-style green, phosphor green, 8-bit-inspired console colors, sepia tone, pink violet, traditional Japanese colors, mineral pigments, indigo dye, fresco earth, and original color. β Dithering for texture Select fine grid (Bayer 4x4), wide grid (Bayer 8x8), or soft grain (blue noise). Reduce banding from color reduction and add a classic retro texture. β Control resolution and FPS Tune the working scale, output size, and output FPS. Create a classic low-resolution, low-frame-rate feel, or keep a modern resolution while applying palette conversion. β One-frame preview Preview a representative frame before export. Check the look as you adjust settings, so it is easier to find the right style. β Retro-style audio Keep the original audio, or lower the sample rate for a retro-style sound. β iPhone and iPad export Export MP4 video files, then use the system share sheet to save, send, or open the exported video in another app. Note: HDR and wide-color videos are processed as standard-color MP4 files. HDR brightness and wide-color information are not preserved. [Free version and full export] The free version exports the first 10 seconds of each video. Unlock Full Export with an in-app purchase to export the entire video. Export length may also depend on device performance and available storage.
Scryer
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SCRYER is a scrying eye you play with your expression. A fractal third eye built on computer vision, dithering and procedural generation. Hold a feeling β open your mouth, raise your brows, squint, tilt your head β and a living world opens and moves with you. Image and a generative synth transform together, in real time. Your face is the way in. It's not a filter. It's an instrument β and a window. WAYS TO SCRY β’ Drift and unwind inside a slow, hypnotic world β’ Play β feel how every expression bends image and sound β’ Create audiovisual material for your projects (square 1:1 and vertical 9:16, HD 1080p) β’ Turn the camera on yourself and perform β your face on screen, governing it all THE ENGINE β’ Your expressions drive a real-time glitch-dither engine (ordered dithering, chromatic glitch, pixel-melt, kaleidoscope, CRT, bloom, outline) β’ A generative synth composes the sound from what you feel β each spell its own voice β’ Tap a Spell to cross into a complete world, each with its own look, motion and sound β’ Use a built-in design, generate endless new ones, or load your own photo SPELLS β each one a world SΓ©ance Β· Astral Β· Glitch Hell Β· Dungeon Β· Wraith Β· Inferno Β· Oracle Β· Nexus Β· Void β from calm and wonder to grief, rage and dissolution. EXPORT Square 1:1 or vertical 9:16 in HD, ready to post or drop into your edits. 100% on device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. Just you, your expression, and the eye looking back. SCRYER PRO (one-time unlock) β’ Remove the watermark β’ HD 1080p export, no time limit β’ All spells, all palettes, intensity level 4 β’ ML subject cut-out for clean backgrounds A single payment. Forever. No subscription. Requires an iPhone with Face ID (TrueDepth camera). Privacy Policy: https://aethyrstudio.com/scryer/privacy Website: https://aethyrstudio.com/scryer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Retroize at 4 against Scryer's 1. Retroize also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retroize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scryer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Retroize | Scryer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nekomimimi | SEBASTIAN E HERNANDEZ CACERES |
In-app purchases
Retroize
- Full Export$2.99
Scryer
- Scryer Pro2 variants$4.99









