# Retrospecs vs Gingham

The clearest difference is price: Retrospecs at Free against Gingham's $9.99. Retrospecs also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (364 vs 1). Gingham's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Retrospecs is free to download; Gingham costs $9.99 up front. Retrospecs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gingham sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gingham holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrospecs has 364 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retrospecs ships an update every 2 months, Gingham every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retrospecs | Gingham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrospecs/id887031094/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gingham/id905353177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/887031097) | [Ivan Ramiscal](https://appshunter.io/developer/305604507) |

## What reviewers say

### Retrospecs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrospecs/id887031094)

Transform your photos and videos into retro pixel art. Emulate the look of classic computers and consoles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Customize your output with various graphics engines, color palettes, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Pixelate images and video clips, Emulate 40+ classic computer/console systems, Create custom graphics modes, Variety of color palettes and fonts, Supports Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock everything | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| The king of tips | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Authentic retro filters
- 👍 Extensive system emulations
- 👍 Powerful editing capabilities
- 👍 Nostalgia-inducing effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited image resolution
- 📏 Aspect ratio issues with some filters
- 🙈 Aggressive upgrade prompts in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Animation option not working properly
- Video import and saving issues
- Occasional image loading failures

**Requested features**

- Add more retro systems (e.g. NES, TI-99/4A)
- Improve video encoding capabilities
- Allow adjusting dithering levels
- Add support for transparent PNGs
- Implement batch processing and export options


### Gingham

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gingham/id905353177)

This camera app offers a unique way to capture photos by applying pixelation effects. Adjust the level of pixellation with a simple swipe to achieve a distinct artistic style for your images.

**Highlights:** Pixelated photo capture, Adjustable pixellation levels, Automatic pixel-filter changes, Unique artistic photo style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retrospecs free?

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

### Is Gingham free?

Gingham costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retrospecs or Gingham?

Gingham is rated higher. Retrospecs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Gingham averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retrospecs or Gingham have ads?

Neither Retrospecs nor Gingham shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retrospecs or Gingham?

Retrospecs ships an update every 2 months, and Gingham every 57 months. Most recently, Retrospecs was updated on August 26, 2026 and Gingham on June 24, 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.*