Retrospecs
Pixelate your pics!
How much does Retrospecs cost?
Prices are current as of 2 Oct 2026.
5 one-time purchases from $0.99
In the United States, Retrospecs has 5 one-time purchases priced $0.99 – 9.99.
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Small tip | $0.99 |
| Medium tip | $1.99 |
| Unlock everything | $1.99 |
| Big tip | $4.99 |
| The king of tips | $9.99 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 1.2K | 48K | 8.3K | 7.6K | 2.2K | 771 | 221 | 190 | 93 | 65 | 48 |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2022 | 2022 | 2019 |
| Monthly price | — | — | $4.99 | $9.99 | $2.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual price | — | — | $9.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| One-time price | $1.99 | $1.99 | $19.99 | $79.99 | $74.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Retrospecs reviews
4.8 out of 5, based on 1,173 reviews.
What people like
- Filters feel very authentic to old systems.
- Great control over dithering effects.
- Easy to use for quick edits.
- Brings back nostalgic computer aesthetics nicely.
What they complain about
- Colors often look wrong and inaccurate.
- You cannot resize photos before saving.
- Aggressive paywalls block free usage completely.
- Saved images cannot be edited again.
Insane
This is insane thank you
Immediately spams you to upgrade
Took a photo, and immediately it begs me to upgrade while blocking the view of the image I’m wanting to edit. Can’t even try it out without being forced to pay. Why even have it a free app if you immediately have to pay?! I will admit that, for some stupid reason on my part, I paid for it awhile back, though I forgot until the App Store reminded me.
已支持，可以有中文嘛
RT，可以嘛可以嘛
Half-hearted attempt
The resolutions are pretty good, but the colors are wildly inaccurate. Would be better if the original system color palettes were respected.
Good. Not great.
There are a lot of instances where the image entirely fails to load with the proper filters. There are also times where the aspect ratio of the photo im editing won’t show up right. Feels awful and limited even when the tools are quite useful
animation option not working?
love the app but it looks like the animation option starts loading then messes up? itll get to like 88% and then not progress any further
good
yes it must be
Nintendo Entertainment System?
Where’s the NES?
Some good but not free
First the free version is unusable. It keeps words on the screen that tell you to upgrade. It happens when you click on something that is only available with the upgrade, but the words don’t disappear even when you try to go back to using the free filters, rending it unusable. It looked good enough so I paid. There are really neat filters here with loads of options and customization. Authentic replications of tech nostalgia. However, your field is limited to a square, so if your pic is not a square you won’t be able to alter the entire photo. Also if you save a photo you can’t re-open and edit it again. It will re-open in the app but you can’t re-apply filers or adjust the picture.
Thanks for the new update
I started using this application for YouTube short videos, and it looks like it works great. Please keep adding more filters/styles. With Kindest Regards-Pro User
Used to have it unlocked
Weird, used to be able to use full app. I remember purchasing it. Can’t restore my purchase though.
Very close
This is very close to the app 8bit photo lab on android devices. My problem is that I do not have the same amount of control as that app. Specifically control over the resolution. The resolution of 8bit photo lab goes up to 2000x2000+ pixels with every form of digital styling. Making the range for the objects I create for my collages vast. This is something I NEED so I can finally stop using the cheap tablet for ONE specific reason I hope the developers can see this and update the app to have this value scale.
I love this app
Great tool for transforming ordinary pics into something cool and unique.
This app used to be good
This app formerly used to be totally free and have all the systems unlocked by default. Then the dev locked it all away and decided to ask for money for the stuff they previously gave away for free and didn’t add any new features. That’s a NO from me dawg.
Great app, needs more options
Love the app idea. As an Amiga game developer was hoping to use other screen modes like Halfbright or Ham8, look forward to updates
🔥!EPOD🔥
Super dope and does everything I needed to do answer
辞めた方がいい
すぐに有料アップデートのメッセージが画面いっぱいに出て使えなくなります。
Brilliant app, terrible icon
Love the app, but -1 star for the hideous, ghastly, awful new icon. Please bring the old icon back. It was better in every way than the new one, which is not only ugly but conveys nothing. Why replace a nice icon with something as terrible as this?
Digggg
Brings back my beloved C=64 days!
Can't save videos?
why it doesn't save to my library?
Most feature-rich well-rounded retro pixel app
As a long-time ConsoleCam user, I welcome this balanced approach to image editing a là retro pixel art. The numerous features are nice, especially dithering (none of the other pixel apps gives you half as much control). I would like to see an edge detection function for those many times when a head/face blends into the background (or is absent altogether). Also, the scanlines feature, while a nice bonus, is a little barebones. For instance, Gameboy doesn't use scanlines but instead uses a grid. Maybe some more consoles/units/systems could be added and the arrangement a little more logical and user-friendly. All in all, I thoroughly recommend this app (the IAP is worth it).
It actually works as described.
Offers paid options as well as cool, free pixelating. Fans of 16 and 32-bit will enjoy this. Refreshing considering there’s lots of fake apps out there.
都收费
没用 下了以后特效收费
Amaze balls!!
I just purchased this app, and I am in love with it!! I highly recommend!
Perfection!
Worth buying the full version. (And what got me to rate it 5 stars was a certain custom app icon, very appreciated.)
Apple II 6 colour mode is missing.
It would be nice is this adds that mode.
Two years
I’ve been using this for two years and it’s just the best you’ll find. Thank you so much for making this app.
Niche use
But fantastic for the right occasion. 👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing concept and execution
Every filter is very authentic to the original system. The creator definitely did their homework. Great execution and style. Very easy to use. I can't ask for anything more! Get this now!
Best so far
Best retro filter... Just really need to be able to resize the photos before exporting them...
Retrospecs price by country
A one-time purchase costs $1.60 in Israel and $3.09 in Hungary — 1.9× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | One-time |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $1.99 |
| Albania | $1.99 |
| Algeria | $1.99 |
| Angola | $1.99 |
| Anguilla | $1.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $1.99 |
| Argentina | $1.99 |
| Armenia | $1.99 |
| Australia | A$2.99$2.08 |
| Austria | €1.99$2.26 |
| Azerbaijan | $1.99 |
| Bahamas | $1.99 |
| Bahrain | $1.99 |
| Barbados | $1.99 |
| Belarus | $1.99 |
| Belgium | €1.99$2.26 |
| Belize | $1.99 |
| Benin | $1.99 |
| Bermuda | $1.99 |
| Bhutan | $1.99 |
| Bolivia | $1.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €1.99$2.26 |
| Botswana | $1.99 |
| Brazil | R$12.90$2.48 |
| British Virgin Islands | $1.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $1.99 |
| Bulgaria | €1.99$2.26 |
| Burkina Faso | $1.99 |
| Cambodia | $1.99 |
| Cameroon | $1.99 |
| Canada | CA$2.99$2.11 |
| Cape Verde | $1.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $1.99 |
| Chad | $1.99 |
| Chile | CLP 1,990$2.04 |
| China | CN¥15.00$2.23 |
| Colombia | COP 9,900$2.97 |
| Congo | $1.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $1.99 |
| Costa Rica | $1.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $1.99 |
| Croatia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Cyprus | €1.99$2.26 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 49.00$2.27 |
| Denmark | DKK 19.00$2.88 |
| Dominica | $1.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $1.99 |
| Ecuador | $1.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 99.99$1.92 |
| El Salvador | $1.99 |
| Estonia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Fiji | $1.99 |
| Finland | €1.99$2.26 |
| France | €1.99$2.26 |
| Gabon | $1.99 |
| Gambia | $1.99 |
| Georgia | $1.99 |
| Germany | €1.99$2.26 |
| Ghana | $1.99 |
| Greece | €1.99$2.26 |
| Grenada | $1.99 |
| Guatemala | $1.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $1.99 |
| Guyana | $1.99 |
| Honduras | $1.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$18.00$2.29 |
| Hungary | HUF 999$3.09 |
| Iceland | $1.99 |
| India | ₹199.00$2.07 |
| Indonesia | IDR 39,000$2.18 |
| Iraq | $1.99 |
| Ireland | €1.99$2.26 |
| Israel | ₪4.90$1.60 |
| Italy | €1.99$2.26 |
| Jamaica | $1.99 |
| Japan | ¥300$1.91 |
| Jordan | $1.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 999.00$2.27 |
| Kenya | $1.99 |
| Kosovo | €1.99$2.26 |
| Kuwait | $1.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $1.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $1.99 |
| Latvia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Lebanon | $1.99 |
| Liberia | $1.99 |
| Libya | $1.99 |
| Lithuania | €1.99$2.26 |
| Luxembourg | €1.99$2.26 |
| Macao | $1.99 |
| Macedonia | $1.99 |
| Madagascar | $1.99 |
| Malawi | $1.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 9.90$2.43 |
| Maldives | $1.99 |
| Mali | $1.99 |
| Malta | €1.99$2.26 |
| Mauritania | $1.99 |
| Mauritius | $1.99 |
| Mexico | MX$39.00$2.16 |
| Micronesia | $1.99 |
| Moldova | $1.99 |
| Mongolia | $1.99 |
| Montenegro | €1.99$2.26 |
| Montserrat | $1.99 |
| Morocco | $1.99 |
| Mozambique | $1.99 |
| Myanmar | $1.99 |
| Namibia | $1.99 |
| Nauru | $1.99 |
| Nepal | $1.99 |
| Netherlands | €1.99$2.26 |
| New Zealand | NZ$3.99$2.25 |
| Nicaragua | $1.99 |
| Niger | $1.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 3,200.00$2.41 |
| Norway | NOK 29.00$3.02 |
| Oman | $1.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 500$1.81 |
| Palau | $1.99 |
| Panama | $1.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $1.99 |
| Paraguay | $1.99 |
| Peru | PEN 9.90$2.88 |
| Philippines | ₱129.00$2.06 |
| Poland | PLN 9.99$2.59 |
| Portugal | €1.99$2.26 |
| Qatar | QAR 7.99$2.20 |
| Romania | RON 9.99$2.15 |
| Russia | RUB 199.00$2.38 |
| Rwanda | $1.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $1.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 9.99$2.66 |
| Senegal | $1.99 |
| Serbia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Seychelles | $1.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $1.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 2.98$2.33 |
| Slovakia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Slovenia | €1.99$2.26 |
| Solomon Islands | $1.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 39.99$2.44 |
| South Korea | ₩3,300$2.43 |
| Spain | €1.99$2.26 |
| Sri Lanka | $1.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $1.99 |
| St. Lucia | $1.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $1.99 |
| Suriname | $1.99 |
| Swaziland | $1.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 29.00$2.90 |
| Switzerland | CHF 2.00$2.40 |
| Taiwan | NT$60.00$1.88 |
| Tajikistan | $1.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 5,900.00$2.23 |
| Thailand | THB 79.00$2.35 |
| Tonga | $1.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $1.99 |
| Tunisia | $1.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 99.99$2.04 |
| Turkmenistan | $1.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $1.99 |
| Uganda | $1.99 |
| Ukraine | $1.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 7.99$2.18 |
| United Kingdom | £1.99$2.64 |
| United States | $1.99 |
| Uruguay | $1.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $1.99 |
| Vanuatu | $1.99 |
| Venezuela | $1.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫59,000$2.27 |
| Yemen | $1.99 |
| Zambia | $1.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $1.99 |
Retrospecs FAQ
- Is Retrospecs free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 175 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $0.99 (US), across 5 one-time purchases.
- Does Retrospecs have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- Where is Retrospecs cheapest?
- A one-time purchase costs ₪4.90 (≈$1.60) in Israel and HUF 999 (≈$3.09) in Hungary, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to Retrospecs?
- Darkr - Black And White Filter (4.7 from 47,952 reviews, premium from $1.99), Pixel Art Camera (4.5 from 8,349 reviews, premium from $4.99) and Inkwork (4.8 from 7,571 reviews, premium from $4.99).
Retrospecs download
Last updated 1 year ago.
Retrospecs sells in 175 countries. It was released 12 years and 3 months ago, on 15 Jun 2014. It holds a 4.8 rating from 1,173 reviews.
Supports 4 languages: English, French, Japanese, Spanish.
How much does Retrospecs make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- One-time 100%
Revenue by country
- United States 44%
- Japan 10%
- United Kingdom 9%
- China 4%