Comparison

Timewiggler vs Trichromy

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

Head to head
About

Timewiggler

This app uses your camera to create mind-bending visual effects, making time appear to bend, wiggle, wobble, and swirl. Explore unique distortions and creative possibilities with this innovative photo and video tool.

Highlights
  • Time bending camera effects
  • Wiggle and swirl visuals
  • Mind-warping distortions
  • Creative photo and video tool
  • iOS availability
Features
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Did you know your camera can BEND TIME to make it WIGGLE, wobble and SWIRL ? With TIMEWIGGLER it can ! Watch the video and see for yourself. OR try it out on timewiggler.com Many MIND WARPING effects can be achieved with the one and only TIMEWIGGLER. AVAILABLE on iOS for the FIRST TIME ever.

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

Timewiggler4 screens
Trichromy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timewiggler at none against Trichromy's 4. Timewiggler also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Trichromy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Timewiggler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timewiggler against 5.0 for Trichromy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Timewiggler's written reviews are positive against 80% of Trichromy's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timewiggler versus Trichromy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimewigglerTrichromy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew RayfieldHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

Timewiggler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trichromy

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

In-app purchases

None

Timewiggler

No in-app purchases

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 Timewiggler free?
Timewiggler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trichromy free?
Trichromy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timewiggler or Trichromy?
Timewiggler and Trichromy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Timewiggler or Trichromy have ads?
Neither Timewiggler nor Trichromy shows ads.

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