Comparison

VHS vs Old Video Camera

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

Head to head
About

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 • Real-time VHS video simulation • Authentic 4:3 camcorder framing • Analog tape noise and tracking effects • Retro REC overlays and camcorder OSD • Vintage color degradation and bleed • Tape warp, static bursts, and glitch artifacts • Live preview matching final export • Multiple VHS-inspired presets • Rear camera support with continuous zoom • Record videos directly with VHS processing applied • Minimal cinematic interface designed for creators DESIGNED FOR • Filmmakers • Music videos • Retro aesthetics • Analog nostalgia • Experimental visuals • Vintage social content • 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.

About

Old Video Camera

Features
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Old Video Camera turns your phone into an 80s camcorder. The soft, wobbly look of a worn tape is applied while you record, so what you save is already finished. Nothing to edit afterwards. How it works - Point and record. The analog look is written into the file, not added later. - Switch 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 16:9 and 9:16 with a button. You never have to turn your phone. - Front or rear camera, with a T/W zoom rocker like the old decks had. The look - Colors bleed sideways, the way tape handled color. - Scan lines drift, a tracking band rolls slowly, the bottom edge tears. - Grain sits in the picture, and the sound takes on the narrow, wavering tone of a linear tape track. Date and readouts - Burn the date into the picture, with the time or without it. - Show the REC dot, battery and zoom bar the way a camcorder viewfinder did. - Every control answers with an old mechanical click. Privacy Your video and audio are processed on your device. Your video never leaves the phone unless you save it to your own photo library. Free with ads. A one-time purchase removes the ad shown after recording. Every camera feature is free.

Screenshots

VHS4 screens
Old Video Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Old Video Camera at Free against VHS's $1.99. VHS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Old Video Camera is free to download; VHS costs $1.99 up front. Old Video Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VHS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
VHS versus Old Video Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVHSOld Video Camera
Price$1.99Free — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam CarrerHosung Hwang

In-app purchases

None

VHS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Old Video Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is VHS free?
VHS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Video Camera free?
Old Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VHS or Old Video Camera have ads?
Old Video Camera shows ads; VHS does not.

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