VlogrCam vs DotMatrix Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VlogrCam
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VLOGR is a dual camera recording app built for creators who want more from their iPhone. Record with your front and back camera simultaneously - no switching, no cutting, no compromise. MODES Vlogger Mode - Main camera with a draggable picture-in-picture window. Move and resize it freely while you record. Duo Mode - Split screen with both cameras side by side. Adjustable divider, perfect for conversations and tutorials. FILTERS 8 cinematic filters applied in real time: Natural, Vivid, Cinema, Warm, Cool, B&W, Fade and Night. FEATURES * Beauty mode with adjustable intensity * Grid overlay for perfect framing * 60fps recording support * 720p, 1080p and 4K quality options * Auto night detection * Saves directly to your Camera Roll PRO Unlock all filters, 4K recording, unlimited recording time and remove the watermark. Available as Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime - choose what works for you. Recording available for both- reel(Vertical) and youtube(Horizontal) Built for iPhone. Optimised for creators. Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vlogrcamprivacypolicy/home
DotMatrix Studio
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Your photos, run through a monitoring terminal. DotMatrix Studio turns anything you shoot or import into a 1-bit artifact β the dot-matrix look of VFD displays, old newsprint and station monitors. There is no preset carousel to scroll past: you dial the look in yourself and watch it render live. SHOOT IN 1-BIT A live dithered viewfinder shows you the look before the shutter, not after. Toggle between DOTMATRIX and NORMAL if you would rather frame with the plain camera first, adjust pixel size and palette on the rail, and flip between front and back cameras. THREE FILM STOCKS NEWSPRINT β FloydβSteinberg error diffusion, the fine scattered grain of a printed photograph. MATRIX β Bayer 8x8 ordered dithering, the regular weave of a hardware display. HALFTONE β real circular dots on a grid, with an adjustable cell size. All three are written by hand for this app and tuned by eye, not borrowed from a library. FOUR PALETTES OXBLOOD, PAPER, PHOSPHOR and AMBER. Each is a two-colour stock with its own accent, from warm terminal red to green phosphor glow. THE DIALS Virtual resolution, 80 to 480 pixels wide, is the chunkiness itself: drop it and the image breaks into big honest dots, raise it and the detail creeps back. Contrast runs -50 to +50. Halftone cell size is adjustable. Scanlines darken every third row. Press and hold the preview to peek at the original underneath. TELEMETRY FRAMES Five frames β ACQUIRED, STATION, SPECIMEN, REC, or none β stamp your artifact with instrument chrome: dates, dither codes, resolution readouts, and a caption of your own. Frame text is drawn at full export resolution, so it is never a pixel-doubled smear. WALLPAPERS Render your artifact at your device's exact pixel size as a lock and home pair, then set it from the Photos app. A LIBRARY THAT STAYS EDITABLE Saved artifacts are parametric: the source photo and every setting are stored together, so reopening one restores the whole editing session. Change your mind about a palette a month later and nothing is lost. EXPORT PNG at 2048px on the long edge. Save to Photos, share anywhere, save as a wallpaper, or keep it in the library. Saving and sharing record the artifact automatically, so an exported image is never a dead end. COMPLETELY OFFLINE There is no network permission in this app at all. No account, no sign-in, no analytics, no ads, no location. Your photos never leave your device, because there is nowhere for them to go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotMatrix Studio at none against VlogrCam's 3. DotMatrix Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. VlogrCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DotMatrix Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VlogrCam | DotMatrix Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ankit Raj | John Darkwa |
In-app purchases
VlogrCam
- VLOGR Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- VLOGR Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- VLOGR Pro Lifetime$12.99
DotMatrix Studio
No in-app purchases









