Comparison

F8 Effect vs VR Vlog

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

Head to head
About

F8 Effect

This camera app transforms your live view into retro game-style visuals. Apply 8-bit and 16-bit era aesthetics in real-time or edit existing photos with these unique filters.

Highlights
  • Live retro game-style effects
  • Edit existing photos
  • Customizable presets
  • Resolution adjustments
  • Dithering effect
  • CRT-style filter
Features
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F8 Effect is a camera app that applies retro game-style effects to your live camera feed in real time. Experience the look and feel of 8-bit and 16-bit era visuals, right through your camera. You can also load images from your photo library and edit them with the same effects. ● KEY FEATURES · Presets for instant retro looks — with full manual control over each setting · Resolution presets ranging from retro game styles to modern sizes · Contrast, brightness & color inversion · Dithering · CRT-style effect (RGB Mask) · Vignette, chromatic aberration & curvature · Edge detection

About

VR Vlog

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VR Vlogは、アバターと一緒に日常を撮影できるiPhoneアプリです。 【アバターで撮影】 顔の向きや表情をアバターに反映。通常撮影では、内カメラと外カメラを使って、自分のアバターと目の前の景色を撮影できます。 【ARでアバターを配置】 床や机などの現実の空間にアバターを配置。位置・向き・大きさを調整し、表情やポーズを選んで動画を撮影できます。 【短い動画をつないでVlogに】 動画を2秒ずつ記録し、キャプションを添えて保存。撮影した複数のログを選ぶと、一本のVlogにまとめられます。 【動画を編集して保存】 トリム、文字入れ、フィルタ、モザイクなどで動画を編集し、完成した動画を写真アプリへ保存できます。 【好きなアバターを使う】 端末内のVRM 0.x / 1.0ファイルや、VRoid Hubに自分が登録したモデルの読み込みにも対応しています。モデルごとの利用条件を守ってお使いください。 公開初期は、提供中の全機能を広告なし・無料で利用できます。アプリ内課金はありません。今後、提供条件を変更する場合は事前にお知らせします。 iOS 17以降の対応iPhone向けです。端末やモデル、権限設定により利用できる機能が異なります。撮影時は周囲の安全とプライバシーに配慮し、共有前に映像と音声をご確認ください。 使い方・サポート:https://vrvlog.fun/support/ お問い合わせ:開発者のX https://x.com/uribou_vrc プライバシーポリシー:https://vrvlog.fun/privacy/

Screenshots

F8 Effect4 screens
VR Vlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Vlog at none against F8 Effect's 2. VR Vlog also leads on ads (none vs shown). F8 Effect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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. F8 Effect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VR Vlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
F8 Effect versus VR Vlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF8 EffectVR Vlog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta YamamotoMotomasa Mouri

In-app purchases

2 purchases

F8 Effect

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Remove Ads$12.99
None

VR Vlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F8 Effect free?
F8 Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Vlog free?
VR Vlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do F8 Effect or VR Vlog have ads?
F8 Effect shows ads; VR Vlog does not.
Which is updated more often, F8 Effect or VR Vlog?
F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, and VR Vlog every 3 days. Most recently, F8 Effect was updated on October 8, 2026 and VR Vlog on October 3, 2026.

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