# RetroCam vs ByFlashback

The clearest difference is rating: RetroCam at 4.9 against ByFlashback's 1.0. RetroCam also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 1). ByFlashback's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RetroCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ByFlashback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RetroCam holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroCam has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RetroCam ships an update every 3 weeks, ByFlashback every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroCam | ByFlashback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrocam-live-vintage-camera/id715504622/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byflashback-visual-diary/id6797249878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chee Ket Yung](https://appshunter.io/developer/481641603) | [Long Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887658982) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrocam-live-vintage-camera/id715504622)

Capture and edit nostalgic moments with vintage filters and frames. Add ethereal glows and light leaks to your photos. Import existing images to apply retro effects and enhance them with aesthetic borders.

**Highlights:** Live vintage filters, Aura and light leak effects, Photo import and editing, Polaroid frames, Burst mode, Home screen shortcuts, Photo calendar widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |


### ByFlashback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byflashback-visual-diary/id6797249878)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flashback Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Flashback Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Flashback Plus Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroCam free?

RetroCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ByFlashback free?

ByFlashback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RetroCam or ByFlashback?

RetroCam is rated higher. RetroCam averages 4.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while ByFlashback averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RetroCam or ByFlashback have ads?

Neither RetroCam nor ByFlashback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RetroCam or ByFlashback?

RetroCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and ByFlashback every 4 days. Most recently, RetroCam was updated on October 23, 2026 and ByFlashback on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*