Comparison

Retroize vs UFO Camera

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

Head to head
About

Retroize

Features
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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. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  Retro-style audio Keep the original audio, or lower the sample rate for a retro-style sound. ā–  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.

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UFO Camera

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The truth is out of focus. UFO Camera turns perfectly good iPhone video into terrible UFO evidence from the 2012–2014 era. Record a sighting or import a clip, point out the subject, and let deliberately bad camerawork do the rest. BRING YOUR OWN MYSTERY Record normal video or import from Photos. Trim clips to 30 seconds or less, with portrait and landscape footage kept in its original proportions. REAL TRACKING. QUESTIONABLE FRAMING. Select a subject to track through your footage, then add lag, drift, shaking, and poorly timed reframing. Prefer pure chaos? Skip tracking and apply the effects directly. If tracking loses your subject, the app tells you. FOUR WAYS TO MISS THE MOMENT • 2012 Flip Phone: low resolution, choppy motion, hunting focus, and crushed shadows. • Area 51 Tourist: aggressive zoom, shaking, delayed tracking, and panic reframing. • Government Leak: monochrome, heavy compression, and scan lines. • My Uncle Recorded This: warm color, chroma bleed, blur, and erratic framing. DIAL DOWN THE EVIDENCE Adjust Evidence Quality from Convincing to Completely useless. Compare Original and Processed footage, toggle a timestamp, and keep or mute the original audio. Preview the first five seconds before exporting the complete clip. READY TO SHARE Save the finished video to Photos or open the iOS share sheet. Processing happens on your iPhone, with no account or video uploads. One recoverable edit lets you pick up where you left off. START FREE. GO PRO ONCE. Preview every preset for free. Make unlimited watermarked exports with 2012 Flip Phone. A one-time UFO Camera Pro purchase unlocks all four presets and removes the watermark. No subscription. Restore purchases using the same Apple Account. UFO Camera is a comedy video editor for entertainment. It does not generate aliens, detect UFOs, or verify the authenticity of footage. Privacy: https://ufo-camera.tinyinternet.dev/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Retroize4 screens
UFO Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Retroize at 4 against UFO Camera's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retroize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UFO Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Retroize versus UFO Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroizeUFO Camera
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNekomimimiJoshua Tonga

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retroize

One-time1
  • Full Export$2.99
1 purchases

UFO Camera

One-time1
  • UFO Camera Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Retroize free?
Retroize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UFO Camera free?
UFO Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retroize or UFO Camera have ads?
Neither Retroize nor UFO Camera shows ads.

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