Rarevision VHS Lite: Retro Cam

Name: Rarevision VHS Lite: Retro Cam
Rating: 4.7 (7769 reviews)
Author: Rarevision

By: Rarevision App

U can't not love our VHS look!

Overview

Version:

1.7

Last updated: 2024-08-15

Ranking

#20,347 ▼ 13

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Experience the original Rarevision VHS look in a lightweight Chrome extension. Capture retro-style videos that look and feel like they were shot on a 1980s camcorder, with the iconic color wash, tracking glitches, and tape noise fans know from classic cinema and pop culture.

Key features include shake or finger-glitch effects, fake zoom, customizable on-screen date, and animated titles. It supports up to 60p recording (device dependent), and makes it easy to create nostalgic footage to share with friends.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Photography

By:

Rarevision

Rating:

4.70

(7,769) 19 new ratings

Version:

1.7 Last updated: 2024-08-15

Version code:

868124285

Creation date:

2017-11-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

29.75MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 20,347 ▼ 13

Other platforms

Rarevision VHS Lite - 80s Cam (v1.6.2)

5,545,818 4.60

(41,679)

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Developed by:

Rarevision

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rarevision-vhs-lite-retro-cam/id1087259990

Website:

http://rarevision.com

User Reviews

Users broadly praise Rarevision VHS Lite for its strong nostalgic feel and convincing retro look, along with ease of use and the ability to extend filming time via a tape-style system without an upfront paywall. Many highlight the accuracy of the filter and its appeal for horror or found-footage projects, and note cost savings versus buying vintage gear. However, several concerns recur: crashes during recording, a paywall/price for the full version, occasional ad-restock issues, and requests for more controls like exposure. Overall, it's highly loved with some stability and pricing caveats.

Pros

Nostalgic retro vibe (80s/90s) that many users love.
Very realistic, authentic-looking VHS camcorder filter.
Easy to use with smooth video/photo capture and longer recording time.
Tape-based time system with ad-supported restocks, avoiding heavy upfront paywalls.
Cost-saving: retro aesthetics without needing to buy old camcorders.

Cons

Crashes when attempting to record.
High price for the full version / paywall for advanced features.
Ads can fail to load or disrupt restocking tapes.
Limited exposure controls and requests for more camera controls (e.g., exposure).
Not everyone finds the filter perfectly authentic; some feel it’s not 100% true to real hardware.

Recent reviews

This app is so cool and awesome! But it won’t let me watch the ads, it just says won’t load over and over again, I wait an hour or a few minutes, try again, still won’t load.

by Ou*****, 2026-07-27

So I got the app for a backrooms skit and also for fun and it’s a pretty good app with a TBC effect option and a VHS effect option and you could take videos and selfy videos, the only problem is… those are the only 2 filters you could use, there an bad filters I just wish there were more options. 3 stars.