Comparison

Fluxu vs Trichromy

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

Head to head
About

Fluxu

This app transforms camera input into dynamic fluid art. Capture moments that morph into new scenes, creating unique videos or images. Mirror mode allows for symmetrical Rorschach-style creations.

Highlights
  • Fluid art camera effect
  • Morphing scene transitions
  • Video and image capture
  • Gallery saving
  • Mirror mode for Rorschach images
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Drop some Ink and the camera image will appear as an expanding Fluid. When you capture the next scene the last image will morph to your new scene. Capture this experience as a video or image and save it to the gallery. You can also enable a mirror mode which mirrors the left side of the camera. This allows you to create endless classic Rorschach images. Have fun and if you like it, thank you for sharing.

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

Fluxu4 screens
Trichromy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trichromy at 5.0 against Fluxu's 4.4. Fluxu's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 8) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fluxu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fluxu versus Trichromy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluxuTrichromy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better8
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes PfahlerHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

Fluxu

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Trichromy

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fluxu

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
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 Fluxu free?
Fluxu 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, Fluxu or Trichromy?
Trichromy is rated higher. Fluxu averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Trichromy averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Fluxu or Trichromy have ads?
Neither Fluxu nor Trichromy shows ads.

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