Comparison

FlashBack VLOG vs Epilogue Flashback

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

Head to head
About

FlashBack VLOG

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FlashBack is a retroactive recording camera that helps you capture moments after they happen. Instead of trying to predict the exact right time to hit record, FlashBack continuously keeps the most recent moments in memory while you shoot. When something worth saving happens, just tap once to save the last 15, 30, or 60 seconds to your Photos library. FlashBack is great for: Kids’ unexpected moments Pets doing something adorable or funny Sports and action clips Everyday moments that happen too fast to catch in time Features: Continuously buffers recent video Save the last 15, 30, or 60 seconds with one tap Switch between front and back camera Tap to focus Record video with audio Save exported clips directly to your photo library FlashBack is built for people who want to capture real moments without constantly starting and stopping recordings. Just keep the camera ready, and save the moment after it happens.

About

Epilogue Flashback

Transform your device into an 8-bit camera, capturing dithered, pixelated photos and videos with authentic retro palettes and effects. Offers both software emulation and direct hardware integration with the Game Boy Camera.

Highlights
  • 8-bit pixelated photo and video capture
  • Authentic retro palettes and dithering
  • Software emulation of 8-bit look
  • Direct hardware integration with Game Boy Camera
  • Adjustable brightness, contrast, and exposure
  • Live preview before shooting
Features
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Flashback turns your iPhone into an 8-bit camera. Shoot dithered, pixelated photos and record video with audio, saved straight to your gallery. Two modes are available: - Software mode: use your iPhone's own camera. We recreate the original 8-bit look. - Hardware mode: use your GB Operator, insert the Game Boy Camera and gent a live feed from the original image sensor. No emulation. Features: - Photo and video with audio, exported straight to your Photos - Retro palettes, from the classic green-screen look to black & white and with color mode on Software mode. - Authentic dithering and crunchy, low-res 8-bit pixelation - Fine-tune the sensor: brightness, contrast, and exposure controls - Filters to dial the look from subtle retro to full 8-bit - Live preview before you shoot, in both modes In 1998 the Game Boy Camera set a Guinness World Record as the world's smallest digital camera. Flashback is what happens when that 8-bit soul meets modern hardware.

Screenshots

Epilogue Flashback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Epilogue Flashback at 2 against FlashBack VLOG's —. Epilogue Flashback also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FlashBack VLOG versus Epilogue Flashback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashBack VLOGEpilogue Flashback
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京红喙科技有限公司epilogueco

In-app purchases

None

FlashBack VLOG

No in-app purchases

None

Epilogue Flashback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashBack VLOG free?
FlashBack VLOG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epilogue Flashback free?
Epilogue Flashback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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