Comparison

Bricks Camera vs Trichromy

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

Head to head
About

Bricks Camera

This app allows you to capture photos and GIFs in a unique "brick mode." You can customize the brick size, apply various filters, and even edit existing photos and videos. Easily share your brick-style creations or get instructions to build them in real life.

Highlights
  • Capture photos and GIFs in brick mode
  • Adjustable brick size
  • Apply and change filters
  • Edit captured photos/GIFs
  • Brick existing library photos
  • Real-life building instructions
  • Share creations easily
Features
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Capture your favorite moments in brick mode! With Bricks you can take selfies and GIFs in brick mode, change the brick size, apply filters and share your creations with everyone! It's that easy! - Change the brick size by swiping to match your style. - Tap anywhere to change filter. - Tap the record button for photos or tap and hold it for videos and GIFs. - Switch cameras by double tapping even while recording. - Brick your Photo Library photos! - Get an instruction booklet on how to build your photo in real life! - Change the brick size or filter even after capturing a photo or GIF! - Shoot both vertical and horizontal photos and GIFs! - Share them with everyone with just one tap! - Save your creations to the Camera Roll! Feel free to contact us at bricks@horizon.camera ;)

About

Trichromy

Explore trichromatic photography with this unique camera app. Capture stunning color images by layering three monochromatic exposures, offering a distinctive visual style. Experiment with different timings and capture orders for psychedelic or subtle effects.

Highlights
  • Trichromatic photography capture
  • Layering of 3 monochromatic images
  • Adjustable delay between exposures
  • Individual colored shutter controls
  • Straightforward user interface
  • Historical photographic process exploration
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Discover and capture the ethereal beauty of trichromatic photography with this one of a kind camera app. Trichromy is the process of creating color images by combining 3 monochromatic images: typically red, blue, green. Because the exposures are taken at separate times, they layer in ways that range from subtle shimmers to utterly psychedelic. This app features a beautiful, straightforward interface that lets you experiment with trichromatic photography on your phone, no fancy equipment or complicated workflow required!  Use the main shutter to capture three successive exposures with a delay, which you can change with the slider. Or use the individual colored shutters to capture channels in any order and timing you want. This method of producing color images goes back to the 19th century and was one of the earliest. Notably, Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky used the trichromic process to document large swaths of early 20th century Russia. Lear more about the history of this little known photographic process on our website, trichromy.net !

Screenshots

Bricks Camera4 screens
Trichromy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trichromy at 5.0 against Bricks Camera's 4.5. Trichromy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Bricks Camera's advantage is ratings volume (955 vs 8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Bricks Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Trichromy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trichromy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricks Camera has 955 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Bricks Camera's written reviews are positive against 80% of Trichromy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricks Camera ships an update every 8 days, Trichromy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bricks Camera versus Trichromy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBricks CameraTrichromy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (955 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings955 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPZ Mobile LimitedHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

Bricks Camera

All ratings955 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative33.6%

Trichromy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bricks Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera roll import not working
  • Incorrect color rendering
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust brick size and resolution
  • Option to save images without watermark
  • Import photos from camera roll
  • More customization options

Trichromy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bricks Camera

One-time3
  • Tip Jar$0.99
  • Booklet Addon$1.99
  • Remove Watermark$2.99
4 purchases

Trichromy

One-time4
  • Small Tip$4.99
  • Full Unlock$4.99
  • Medium Tip$9.99
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  • Large Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Bricks Camera free?
Bricks Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trichromy free?
Trichromy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bricks Camera or Trichromy?
Trichromy is rated higher. Bricks Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Trichromy averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Bricks Camera or Trichromy have ads?
Neither Bricks Camera nor Trichromy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bricks Camera or Trichromy?
Bricks Camera ships an update every 8 days, and Trichromy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bricks Camera was updated on October 1, 2026 and Trichromy on September 18, 2026.

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