Comparison

Fraksl vs Screenshot Editor

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

Head to head
About

Fraksl

Explore and create mesmerizing fractal art with interactive touch controls. Apply various filters and mirrors, and even use your camera to generate unique visual patterns. Save, share, and export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Navigate fractal space with touch gestures
  • Apply filters and mirrors
  • Interact with fractals using phone camera
  • Record in-app videos
  • Export high-resolution images
  • Save fractals for later use
Features
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Fraksl turns your device into a real-time fractal visual engine. Powered by live video feedback, it transforms simple inputs into endlessly evolving, mesmerizing patterns — perfect for live performances, music visuals, generative art, and creative exploration. FILTERS & MIRRORS Apply color filters and mirror transformations to reshape your fractals into new forms. Combine them with layers and modulators for infinite creative possibilities. LAYERS Mix multiple visual sources into your fractals. Use your live camera as input, import images and videos from your library, or receive NDI streams from other apps and devices. Each layer has full control over blend mode, opacity, hue, position, rotation, scale, and chroma keying. SEQUENCES Capture bookmarks of your visual state — filter, mirror, color, and more. Arrange them into sequences with custom transition and hold times for smooth, cinematic playback. Export and share your sequences with others. MODULATORS Automate any parameter with real-time signal sources: Audio — react to sound from your microphone MIDI — connect hardware controllers and DAWs Beat Clock — sync to BPM with adjustable divisions Waveform — generate smooth LFO patterns Motion — use your device's gyroscope and accelerometer Gamepad — connect any controller for hands-on performance Create complex, evolving visuals that respond to music, movement, or external control. CAPTURE & RECORDING Take high-resolution screenshots or record video with optional microphone audio. Share directly from the app. NDI STREAMING Stream your output live over the network to any NDI-compatible software or device. Ideal for live shows, streaming setups, and multi-screen installations. PRESETS Save and recall your complete setup — layers, modulators, mappings, sequences, and all settings — in a single tap. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Polish. FREE TO USE Fraksl is free with core features included. Unlock additional filters, mirrors, layers, modulators, capture, streaming, and save slots individually or as a full bundle. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Screenshot Editor

Enhance and edit images with tools to highlight, redact, and style visuals. Add text, annotations, and shapes, control backgrounds with colors or blur, and resize images for various formats. Share polished visuals directly to platforms like LinkedIn.

Highlights
  • Add text, annotations, and shapes
  • Apply solid colors, gradients, or blur backgrounds
  • Crop and resize images
  • Redact, highlight, and mark up visuals
  • Add shadows and borders
  • Direct sharing to LinkedIn
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SnapIt is a simple yet powerful tool for creating and editing images. Whether you need to highlight key details, blur sensitive information, or style your visuals with backgrounds and effects, SnapIt makes it quick and easy. With advanced editing tools, you can add text, annotations, and shapes to your images. Adjust backgrounds with solid colors, gradients, or blur effects. Resize and crop your images to fit different formats, and add borders and shadows for a polished look. SnapIt also lets you share directly to LinkedIn in one tap, making it the perfect tool for professionals, marketers, and content creators. Key Features: - Edit and Customize – Add text, annotations, and shapes to highlight key points. - Background Control – Apply solid colors, gradients, or blur effects. - Aspect Ratio & Resizing – Crop and adjust images for social media, presentations, and more. - Screenshot Annotation – Redact, highlight, underline, and mark up your visuals. - Professional Touch – Add shadows, borders, and overlays for a refined look. - Instant Sharing – Post directly to LinkedIn or save in high quality. - SnapIt is designed for professionals, social media managers, educators, and designers who need a fast and reliable way to enhance and share their visuals. Create polished images in just a few taps and streamline your workflow. Download SnapIt today and start editing with ease! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://techrozsolutions.netlify.app/snapit/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Fraksl4 screens
Screenshot Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screenshot Editor at every 4 days against Fraksl's every 12 months. Screenshot Editor also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Fraksl's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 64%) and ratings volume (614 vs 91). On price, rating, 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. Fraksl sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Screenshot Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fraksl against 4.7 for Screenshot Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraksl has 614 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Fraksl's written reviews are positive against 64% of Screenshot Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, Screenshot Editor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fraksl versus Screenshot Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrakslScreenshot Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (614 ratings) — better4.7 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings614 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmiel HarmsenMehroz Sheikh

Customer experience

Fraksl

All ratings614 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.2%

Screenshot Editor

All ratings91 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

User reviews

Fraksl

From 614 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 💡 Endless creative potential
  • 🤯 Mind-blowing effects
  • 🎨 Beautiful fractals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 🔋 Overheating issues
  • 🤕 Can cause eye strain
  • 🤯 Overwhelming complexity

Screenshot Editor

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Handy features
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing screenshots
  • 🚀 Efficient and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Encountered bugs (unwanted crop, screen lockup, crashes)
  • 🐛 App crashes before saving

Bugs and requests

Fraksl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature crashes app on iOS 16
  • Recording feature produces slow videos
  • Saving high-res images not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • More color/shape options
  • MIDI/audio integration
  • Custom mirror editor
  • Ability to import user photos

Screenshot Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unwanted cropping of screenshots
  • Screen lockup and app crashes
  • App crashing before saving

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Additional editing tools and customization options

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Fraksl

Subscriptions2
  • Fraksl Subscription (monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Fraksl Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • Mirror Pack$3.99
  • Filter Pack$3.99
  • Save Pack$8.99
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  • Sequences Pack$8.99
  • Capture Pack$8.99
  • Layers Pack$12.99
  • Modulators Pack$12.99
  • Drivers Pack$12.99
  • Seeds Pack$12.99
  • Fraksl Pro$14.99
  • Streaming Pack$17.99
  • All Packs Bundle (upgrade from pro)$34.99
  • All Packs Bundle$44.99
3 purchases

Screenshot Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Fraksl free?
Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screenshot Editor free?
Screenshot Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fraksl or Screenshot Editor?
Fraksl is rated higher. Fraksl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 614 ratings, while Screenshot Editor averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Fraksl or Screenshot Editor have ads?
Neither Fraksl nor Screenshot Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraksl or Screenshot Editor?
Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, and Screenshot Editor every 4 days. Most recently, Fraksl was updated on September 17, 2026 and Screenshot Editor on August 12, 2026.

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