VHS vs ROVEWORKS CAMERA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VHS
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Bring back the look and atmosphere of classic VHS camcorders. VHS Camera transforms your iPhone into a retro analog video camera with authentic low-fi aesthetics inspired by old videotapes, consumer camcorders, tape tracking errors, analog noise, and nostalgic 80s/90s recordings. Everything is rendered live while you record, so the exported video matches exactly what you see on screen. FEATURES β’ Real-time VHS video simulation β’ Authentic 4:3 camcorder framing β’ Analog tape noise and tracking effects β’ Retro REC overlays and camcorder OSD β’ Vintage color degradation and bleed β’ Tape warp, static bursts, and glitch artifacts β’ Live preview matching final export β’ Multiple VHS-inspired presets β’ Rear camera support with continuous zoom β’ Record videos directly with VHS processing applied β’ Minimal cinematic interface designed for creators DESIGNED FOR β’ Filmmakers β’ Music videos β’ Retro aesthetics β’ Analog nostalgia β’ Experimental visuals β’ Vintage social content β’ Lo-fi video creators Whether you want dirty tape glitches, soft analog mood, or full retro camcorder energy, VHS Camera gives your footage the unmistakable character of old videotapes. Record memories like they came from another era.
ROVEWORKS CAMERA
This app offers granular control over photo and video capture, mimicking traditional camera workflows. It allows for manual adjustments to exposure, color, and focus, developing images directly from sensor data for a unique film-like aesthetic. Users can choose film looks before shooting and export both processed and raw files.
- Manual exposure and focus controls
- RAW image development
- Live film look previews
- Dual file export (processed + RAW)
- Video recording with film effects
- Support for all iPhone lenses
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Not a filter on a finished photo. Developed from the light your sensor caught. ROVEWORKS CAMERA puts exposure, colour and focus back in your hands. No merging of frames β just the single frame from the instant you press the shutter, the way cameras used to work. RAW development, not a filter Most film apps paint colour over a photo your iPhone has already finished. ROVEWORKS develops every photo from the sensor's original Bayer RAW data. Β· Smooth tones β film colour is computed on sensor data with 16,384 levels per channel and saved once at the end. Skies and skin stay smooth; highlights roll off like film. Β· Accurate colour β white balance at the sensor stage; colour conversion from each photo's own calibration data. Β· No double processing β iPhone's automatic merging and retouching stay out, so the film look is the only look. Β· Corrections you choose β vignetting, noise and ultra-wide distortion, corrected from the original data or left as they are. RAW development applies to every photo, free version included. Choose your film before you shoot Twelve film looks, live in the viewfinder. The viewfinder and the saved photo share the same Metal shaders, so what you see is what you get. Each film has its own canister in its own colours, showing its character at a glance. Exposure at your fingertips Turn the dials on the screen edges to set shutter speed and ISO β showing only values your lens can actually deliver. Set one to A for shutter or ISO priority, both for auto, with up to Β±3 EV compensation beside A. Three viewfinder lamps show under, over or right on. Focus that works like a mirrorless camera The AF point is always on screen β tap or drag it anywhere. Metering reads the whole frame with face priority, or turn on Spot Metering at AF Point to expose for what you focus on. In AF-C, focus follows faces. Rangefinder focusing The centre patch splits the scene into two images. Turn the half-dial around the shutter until they merge, and you're in focus. Uses LiDAR depth on the wide lens, upright or sideways. Two files from one shutter press A Display P3 HEIF or JPG with your film look, and an untouched Bayer RAW (.dng). Share one now; develop the other from scratch later in an app like Lightroom. Video OPENGATE, 4K, HD and 720 at 24p to 120p β only the combinations your lens can record. Film look, tone curve and grain are baked in as you record. Same dials for shutter and ISO, with the 180Β° shutter marked. Zebra and focus peaking stay on screen, never in the file. HEVC with stereo or mono sound, wind noise reduction, external mics, a live level meter and stabilisation. If a call comes in mid-recording, your footage is saved. Every lens, nothing cropped Ultra wide, wide and telephoto, plus both front angles on iPhone 17 β each read from its own sensor area, so nothing gets cut off. Use it like a camera Shoot with a volume button and launch from the Lock Screen or Control Centre. The in-app gallery shows each shot with its film, settings and location. Why 12 megapixels On iPhone, 48-megapixel photos are made by merging frames, which overrides the exposure you set. We don't merge, so back-camera photos are 12 megapixels β and high-contrast scenes like backlight aren't rescued by merging; you set the exposure. A smaller number, but the photo exactly as you saw it. Free RAW-based development. Manual, shutter-priority, ISO-priority and auto exposure with Β±3 EV compensation and the light meter. Three film looks (Standard, Classic, Monochrome). White balance, tone curve, grain, sharpness. AF-S/AF-C with face detection and AF-point spot metering. Lens corrections, level, grid, in-app gallery. PRO PACK β one purchase, no subscription Video recording. Nine more film looks. Rangefinder manual focus. RAW (.dng) capture. Custom presets. Zebra and focus peaking. Date imprint. Already own Pro Pack? Video is included at no extra cost. The rangefinder patch works on the wide lens of devices with a LiDAR Scanner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ROVEWORKS CAMERA at Free against VHS's $1.99. VHS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
ROVEWORKS CAMERA is free to download; VHS costs $1.99 up front. ROVEWORKS CAMERA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VHS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VHS | ROVEWORKS CAMERA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Carrer | λ‘λΈμμ€ |
In-app purchases
VHS
No in-app purchases
ROVEWORKS CAMERA
- Pro Pack$9.99









