Comparison

Live2play vs VHS Camera

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

Head to head
About

Live2play

Features
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Live2play turns your iPhone into a camera built for playing, not for filming. Open it and the camera is already live, vertical and in focus. One big button starts the take. When you stop, the clip is already in your Photos. Nothing stands between the idea and the record button — because inspiration leaves while you fiddle with settings. ONE-TAP REEL • Vertical camera, live the moment the app opens. • One button = start/stop. Clips auto-save to their own album. • Tap anywhere to focus and meter there, lock exposure, nudge EV. • Start a take from a hardware button or a Siri shortcut. THE SOUND YOU ACTUALLY WANT • Choose your input: built-in mic, a USB-C interface, or Bluetooth. • Or send a clean master mix from your computer over WiFi and record that instead of room noise — no more phone-mic mush over a good performance. • Other apps keep playing, so you can monitor while you record. YOUR BODY BECOMES THE INSTRUMENT • Body, hand and face tracking runs entirely on the device and draws a live overlay on top of you. • Map your movement to the built-in synth and play it by moving. • Or send gesture MIDI to your computer over the local network and drive your own rig. LOOPS AND COLLAGE • Layer takes into a synced loop grid — in phase, with time-stretch. • Arrange the loops as a collage and burn the result into the recording. GO LIVE • Push the take straight to YouTube Live, or any RTMP/RTMPS server you point it at. EDIT ON THE PHONE • Trim, merge and re-render your clips without leaving the app. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no ads. Camera frames are analysed on your iPhone and are never uploaded. The app sends a single anonymous launch counter (a random install id, never your identity or content) so we know it is being used. Nothing else leaves the device unless you start a live stream to a server you chose yourself. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.

About

VHS Camera

Transform your phone into a retro camcorder. Apply authentic analog effects like scanlines, noise, and tracking glitches to photos and videos in real-time. Choose from various vintage tape styles to give your captures a nostalgic feel.

Highlights
  • Live VHS preview
  • Photo and video capture
  • Fourteen tape stocks
  • Manual tracking
  • Camcorder controls
  • Tape Library
Features
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Your phone is now a camcorder. VHS Camera turns the live camera feed into a worn-in analog tape. Capture photos and videos with scanlines, chromatic bleed, tracking glitches, noise, flicker, vignette, and a camcorder-style screen. No editor timeline required. Frame the moment, press record, and make the take. WHY VHS CAMERA • Live VHS preview — See the analog look while you frame the shot. • Photo and video capture — Make stills, record video with audio, and keep the same tape character across both. • Fourteen tape stocks — Choose from Classic VHS, Lo-Fi, 1998, Contrast, Muted, Damaged, Glitchy, Tapeless, 80s Cam, Spy Cam, Rental Copy, Betamax, Night Rec, and Broadcast. • Manual tracking — Pull the picture out of alignment for a short burst of authentic head-wreck and glitch. • Camcorder controls — Use the front or back camera, zoom, flash, mirror, date stamp, tape speed, and tape counter. • Tape Library — Keep your captures organized in the app with tape labels, playback, photo viewing, and erase controls. • Save and share — Mirror finished captures to your photo library, then share them with the tools on your phone. MAKE THE LOOK YOURS Start with the balanced warmth of Classic VHS, the soft texture of Lo-Fi, the hot colors of 80s Cam, the jitter of Spy Cam, or the clean signal of Tapeless. When you want more wear, switch to Damaged, Glitchy, Rental Copy, or Night Rec. Each stock has its own combination of color, noise, scanlines, tracking, and tape damage. VHS Camera is made for 80s and 90s throwbacks, home movies, parties, music clips, skate videos, found-footage ideas, travel diaries, and any moment that should feel like it came from a box in the attic. OPTIONAL VHS-CAM PRO The free version gives you the core camera, Classic VHS, Lo-Fi, and Tapeless stocks, and video recordings up to 60 seconds. VHS-CAM Pro unlocks all fourteen tape stocks, removes the watermark from saved captures, and supports longer takes up to 30 minutes. Subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are available in the app; prices vary by storefront. Restore a previous purchase from Camera Setup at any time. VHS Camera does not require an account to start. Captures are kept on your device unless you choose to save or share them. Support: startupstartupapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://vhs-camera.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://vhs-camera.vercel.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live2play4 screens
VHS Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live2play at none against VHS Camera's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VHS Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Live2play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Live2play versus VHS Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive2playVHS Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRustam SALAVATOVBlock Browser INC

In-app purchases

None

Live2play

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

VHS Camera

Subscriptions3
  • VHS-CAM Pro — Weekly$0.997 Days
  • VHS-CAM Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VHS-CAM Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • VHS-CAM Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Live2play free?
Live2play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VHS Camera free?
VHS Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live2play or VHS Camera have ads?
Neither Live2play nor VHS Camera shows ads.

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