Comparison

RePeter vs SCN

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

Head to head
About

RePeter

Create captivating infinite video loops with up to 45 frames. Clone yourself or objects by drawing over preview frames while filming. Save your creations as final loops or full videos, choosing from four distinct modes.

Highlights
  • Create infinite video loops
  • Up to 45 frames
  • Clone yourself or objects
  • Draw over preview frames
  • Save as loop or video
  • Four creative modes
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Create endless loops with up to 45 frames. While filming you can clone yourself or objects by drawing over previews frames. You can save the final loop or the whole process as a video. Choose between four different Mode: Additive, Negative, Blend, Difference Enjoy looping :)

About

SCN

Easily distort your photos with unique scanning effects. Explore various scan modes, gyroscope control, and color options to create visually striking images. Use live mode to apply distortions to your real-time camera view.

Highlights
  • Multiple scan modes (SYNC, SEQUENCE, OFFSET)
  • Live camera distortion
  • Gyroscope control for movement
  • Adjustable image position, rotation, and scale
  • Customizable aspect ratio and background
  • Scan duration and smoothing options
Features
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SCN lets you distort your pictures in a cool and simple way! Use SCN like a traditional copier or scanner that creates cool effects by moving an image while scanning it. Create stunning distortion effects by combining various settings, including different scan modes, gyroscope control, colors and formats. Choose LIVE mode to distort your current view on the world! Features: -3 different scan modes: 
SYNC for natural color output, just like a real scanner. 
SEQUENCE for an individual scan of each of the RGB channels. 
OFFSET for a custom distance between the RGB channels. -LIVE-mode to get the actual live-view from the camera -move, rotate and scale the placed image or the live-view on the scanning plate -move and rotate with the iPhone’s gyroscope -change the aspect ratio for full flexibility -set the scan duration -change the background color or even remove it -set the start position for the scan -enable 'smoothing' for a smoother movement of the image

Screenshots

RePeter4 screens
SCN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RePeter at 5.0 against SCN's 3.4. RePeter also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 68 months). SCN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. RePeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SCN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RePeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCN has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of RePeter's written reviews are positive against 63% of SCN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RePeter ships an update every 5 months, SCN every 68 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RePeter versus SCN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRePeterSCN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 68 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes PfahlerDominik Seibold

Customer experience

RePeter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

SCN

All ratings27 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RePeter

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

SCN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RePeter free?
RePeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCN free?
SCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RePeter or SCN?
RePeter is rated higher. RePeter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SCN averages 3.4 from 27 ratings.
Do RePeter or SCN have ads?
Neither RePeter nor SCN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RePeter or SCN?
RePeter ships an update every 5 months, and SCN every 68 months. Most recently, RePeter was updated on September 24, 2026 and SCN on October 14, 2026.

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