Comparison

Fraksl vs hueprism

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

hueprism

Features
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hueprism is an ambient generative art studio for any screen — refined, modern, and quietly mesmerizing. Twenty-eight live algorithms paint your display in real time. From the slow geometry of Sacred Geometry and Sri Yantra to the meditative spirals of Spirograph, from rain and snow to quasicrystals and cellular automata, no two minutes ever look the same. Thirteen color moods, twenty-seven palettes, and a soft transition engine make every session a unique stretch of calm. Use it as: • A second-monitor visual that elevates a workspace, cafe, or boutique • A modern alternative to looped video wallpapers • A focus aid that softens visual noise without demanding attention • Ambient art for an apartment lobby, gallery, or hotel lounge Highlights: • 28 generative themes, each with its own algorithm and feel • 13 color moods (Calm, Warm, Cosmic, Forest, Ocean, Blossom, and more), plus Auto, which gives each theme its own signature palette • 27 carefully tuned palettes • 3 transition styles (cross-fade, fade-out-in, instant) • Bold control to dial intensity from refined (0%) to vivid (100%) • Color drift mode for slow, gradient palette evolution • Ambient view hides the UI for a clean canvas; tap, or press Esc, to bring it back • Keeps the screen awake while hueprism is in front, so it can play on a spare iPad or a second monitor • Native menu bar (macOS) and lifecycle integration (iOS) • Anonymous diagnostics only — no accounts, no ads, no tracking On iPhone and iPad: swipe up or down for another theme, swipe sideways for other colors, and double-tap to pin the theme on screen. Double-tap again to resume auto-rotation. The visuals are computed locally on your device. Once installed, the app works offline. Settings stay on your device. Made by Whatever Works Studio. Privacy: hueprism collects no personally identifiable information. See https://hueprism-prod.web.app/privacy for details. Support: https://hueprism-prod.web.app/support

Screenshots

Fraksl4 screens
hueprism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hueprism at none against Fraksl's 15. hueprism also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. hueprism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, hueprism fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fraksl versus hueprism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrakslhueprism
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (614 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings614 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmiel HarmsenSangho Kim

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

hueprism

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

hueprism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fraksl free?
Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hueprism free?
hueprism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fraksl or hueprism have ads?
Neither Fraksl nor hueprism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraksl or hueprism?
Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, and hueprism fortnightly. Most recently, Fraksl was updated on October 13, 2026 and hueprism on October 17, 2026.

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