Comparison

FC2 Video vs Photo Retouch

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

Head to head
About

FC2 Video

This app allows users to search for and watch videos, upload their own content, and manage their viewing history and favorite videos. It also offers features for continuous, random, or repeat playback within personal albums.

Highlights
  • Search and watch videos
  • Background playback
  • Upload videos
  • Edit video content
  • Save and edit watch history
  • Manage favorite videos
  • Playback options within albums
Features
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FC2 Video app is now available for the iPhone! Received first place after debut, for monthly ranking of photo & video category. The well-known video app is finally here for iPhone! FC2 Video App lets you search for a video or user, and easily watch the video of interest. Use it while waiting for someone or something. Use it in many situations! Feature description -Search and watch videos -Play in the background -Upload videos -Edit My Contents -Save and edit watch history -Save and edit favorite video list using My Album. -Enjoy continuous, random, or repeat play within My Album. What is FC2. FC2 is an overall service that provides an enjoyable web life through free blog, homepage, video distribution, access analyzer, etc. The domestically leading “Blog” and “Video” are services being used by any user, beginners to experts. FC2 Video is a service to publicize and share on the web, videos you took or produced. Videos that are open to the public can be commented and evaluated. By saving your favorite video uploader or video in the album, enjoy a video life just as you like. Details on paid member registration/Paid member registration ticket price and effective period 1. 7,800yen / 12 months special ticket for first time users 2. 11,800yen / 12 months ticket 3. 1,200yen / 1 month ticket 1. About 12-months special ticket for first time users -Can only be bought by users who register as paid member for first time  -Will not be automatically renewed.  -If you would like to renew the paid membership, please select from either a new 12-month plan(11,800yen) or 1-month plan(1,200yen) on the iOS app. 2. About 12 months ticket -12 month plan is purchased separately and automatic renewal is not available. -Once the paid membership expires, membership status is reverted back to a free member and all members-only contents will not be available. -If you would like to renew the paid membership, please select from either a new 12-month plan(11,800yen) or 1-month plan(1,200yen) on the iOS app. 3. About 1 month ticket -Automatic renewal will take place on expiration date. Your iTunes account will be billed. -Cannot cancel the automatic renewal on management page(FC2 Video app, computer or smartphone browser) of video user If you would like to cancel the automatic renewal, follow the below procedure from the home screen of iOS device in use, prior to the day before expiration date. 1. Tap [Setting] in iOS device home screen 2. Tap [iTunes & App Store] 3. Tap [Apple ID:] > [Display Apple ID] at the top 4. Tap [Register] 5. Tap [Cancel registration] in the FC2 Video App column [Reference] iTunes Store:Purchase and manage automatic subscriptions(Apple Inc. website) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 *We cannot accept inquiries regarding the cancellation of paid membership registration for either plans. Summary on 1 month ticket -Service name : FC2 Video -Duration of subscription : 1 month -Price of subscription : ¥1,200 -Billing will be processed after purchase confirmation through iTunes account. -Subscription is managed by yourself -Subscription automatically continues even if you unsubscribe by 24 hours before the expiration date. -Privacy policy http://fc2.com/en/privacy.html -Terms and conditions http://help.fc2.com/video_ios/free_rule/en.html Notes -You are able to use the FC2 video account through this app. -Please login to FC2 video account to use the album or watch history feature. -There are some features that require paid membership such as to watch contents specifically for paid members. -If you get a “Cannot complete transaction” error message, please visit here: http://fc2videoapp.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1.htm

About

Photo Retouch

Easily edit and enhance your photos and videos. Remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or people from images. Add watermarks like emojis, text, or stickers to your media. Includes tools for cropping, trimming, rotating, and changing the cover or rate of videos.

Highlights
  • Remove unwanted objects from photos
  • Add watermarks (emoji, text, stickers)
  • Crop and trim videos
  • Change video cover and rate
  • Rotate and reverse videos
Features
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Photo Retouch - Edit or crop your photos or videos. With this app, you can fix images and videos. Make fun pictures/videos, remove unwanted people, remove unsightly pimples, clean up the perfect shot. - Remove Items: There are three removal algorithms for Complex background, Simple background, Single color background. Select the matching background mode and smear the item - Add watermark: add Emoji, Stickers, Text to Photos/Videos. - Crop Video, Trim Video - Change Video's Cover - Rotate Video - Reverse Video - Change Video Rate #Get Professional version - One-time purchase, valid forever. #Annual professional version: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huameivideoretouch.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huameivideoretouch.web.app/terms.html Contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

FC2 Video4 screens
Photo Retouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Retouch at 4.6 against FC2 Video's 2.9. Photo Retouch also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 7) and review sentiment (47% vs 29%). FC2 Video's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FC2 Video sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Photo Retouch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Retouch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Retouch has 2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of FC2 Video's written reviews are positive against 47% of Photo Retouch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FC2 Video versus Photo Retouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFC2 VideoPhoto Retouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews46.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFC2,inc.章健 杨

Customer experience

FC2 Video

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative58.3%

Photo Retouch

All ratings2,029 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.0%

Bugs and requests

FC2 Video

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Photo Retouch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen after watermark removal
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions
  • Watermark removal not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video watermark removal
  • Improve blending and quality of removed objects
  • Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Expand file format support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FC2 Video

Subscriptions1
  • Premium member (1 Month)$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • 1ヶ月チケット(iOS)$9.99
  • 初回限定12ヶ月特別チケット(iOS)$64.99
  • Save with 12 month ticket$99.99
3 purchases

Photo Retouch

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Professional Version$3.99

Questions

Is FC2 Video free?
FC2 Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Retouch free?
Photo Retouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FC2 Video or Photo Retouch?
Photo Retouch is rated higher. FC2 Video averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Photo Retouch averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do FC2 Video or Photo Retouch have ads?
Photo Retouch shows ads; FC2 Video does not.
Which is updated more often, FC2 Video or Photo Retouch?
FC2 Video ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Retouch every 2 months. Most recently, FC2 Video was updated on October 17, 2026 and Photo Retouch on October 20, 2026.

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