Comparison

Dummo vs Retinly

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

Head to head
About

Dummo

Easily transform screen recordings into professional promo videos with realistic device frames, customizable backgrounds, and animated elements. Add tap indicators, auto-zoom effects, and intro/outro sequences for polished app previews and social media content.

Highlights
  • Realistic device frames
  • Customizable canvas design
  • Animated tap indicators
  • Auto-zoom director
  • Intro and outro customization
  • Multiple export sizes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Dummo turns a plain screen recording into a polished promo video. Drop in your recording, wrap it in a realistic device frame, dress up the canvas, and export a clip that's ready for the App Store, Instagram, or your landing page. Built for indie makers, designers, and marketers who need great-looking demo videos without opening a full editor. WRAP IT IN A DEVICE Choose from iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, and MacBook Pro frames. Set the body color, scale, and position, then add a shadow or reflection. DESIGN THE CANVAS Solid colors, gradients, images, or animated backgrounds. Add arrow stickers, shapes, and text overlays with beautiful fonts to guide the eye. SHOW EVERY TAP Drop animated tap indicators exactly where the action happens, so viewers always know what's being pressed. AUTO-ZOOM DIRECTOR Let Dummo choreograph the camera for you. It generates smooth pan-and-zoom moves from your taps — pick Subtle, Normal, or Dramatic. TIMELINE, INTRO & OUTRO Arrange scenes, adjust speed, and cap your video with an intro (app icon + name) and an outro (headline, App Store badge, and QR code). EXPORT EVERYWHERE Ready-made sizes for App Store app previews, Instagram Stories, Reels, and Posts, plus standard 16:9, 1:1, and 9:16 video. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Shoot on your iPhone and finish on your Mac. Projects sync automatically over iCloud. EDIT WITH CLAUDE (MAC) On the Mac, connect Claude to your open project and let it edit for you — set the device, add text and taps, apply auto-zoom, and more. — DUMMO PRO Unlock your own stickers, custom fonts, custom colors and gradients, Claude editing on Mac, and watermark-free exports. • Lifetime — $14.99, one-time purchase

About

Retinly

Features
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Turn your screen recording into a polished app demo, right on your phone. Retinly gives your recording a device frame, a backdrop and smooth camera movement. Show what your app does, highlight the details, and make videos for your product page, launch or social posts. MAKE YOUR APP THE FOCUS • Choose flat device frames or 3D iPhone models, with colours for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. • Tilt and turn a 3D model, then guide the viewer with smooth zoom and multi-point paths. • Pick a Look, gradient, wallpaper or your own photo for the background. • Trim clips, adjust playback speed, and add music, captions or your logo. • Create portrait, square and landscape videos. EXPORT AND KEEP CREATING • Export flat-frame videos up to 4K and 3D videos up to 1080p, without a watermark. • Export HDR when your source recording and device support it. • Save still frames and frame sets from your project. • Organize projects in folders and recover deleted projects from Recently Deleted for up to 30 days. • Save one custom Look for free and reuse your styling. RETINLY PRO An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional saved Looks and portrait App Preview export at 886 Ɨ 1920. No subscription. HDR export, all flat device frames and the released iPhone 3D models are free. EDIT ON YOUR DEVICE No account is needed to edit. Video editing and rendering happen on your device. Purchases use RevenueCat, and feedback is sent only when you choose to submit it. Start with a recording. Finish with a demo you can share.

Screenshots

Dummo4 screens
Retinly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retinly at every 2 days against Dummo's every 9 days. Retinly also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Dummo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retinly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dummo ships an update every 9 days, Retinly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Dummo versus Retinly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDummoRetinly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo PinillosVan Nguyen Dang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dummo

One-time1
  • Dummo Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Retinly

One-time1
  • Retinly Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Dummo free?
Dummo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retinly free?
Retinly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dummo or Retinly have ads?
Neither Dummo nor Retinly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dummo or Retinly?
Dummo ships an update every 9 days, and Retinly every 2 days. Most recently, Dummo was updated on September 21, 2026 and Retinly on October 1, 2026.

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