Comparison

Nception vs Disflow

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

Head to head
About

Nception

Create surreal videos and captivating stills with reality distortion effects and cinematic color grading. Apply these effects live while recording or to existing media. Perfect for social media, this app offers easy-to-use tools for stunning visual content.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview for video effects
  • Reality distortion effects
  • Cinematic color grading LUTs
  • Mirror reflection transformations
  • Photo mode for still images
  • Social media format options
  • Import and edit existing media
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Create surreal Inception-like videos by choosing from a collection of reality distortion effects and color looks – all with live camera preview. Or take captivating stills using the same effects and looks, both in standard or square format. • Professional Video Effects - Live preview while recording. • Reality Distortion - Create mesmerizing Inception effects. • Cinematic LUTs - Premium color grading presets. • Mirror Reflections - Add symmetrical transformations. • Photo Mode - Apply effects to still images. • Social Format - Perfect for Instagram and TikTok. • Easy-to-Use - Stunning results instantly. • Import and add effects and looks to videos and photos created with other apps. Join more than 200.000 creators who trust nception for stunning visual content. Download now to start creating viral-worthy videos and photos! • App Store ”Editor’s Choice” in the UK and Ireland. • App Store "App of the Day" in 19+ countries. • Featured in App Store's "Today" 10 times in 55 countries. ••• Visual examples: You can find lots of user created examples here: www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nceptionapp/ Or just search Instagram for "nceptionapp". ••• Contributions: Share your own creations to #nceptionapp on Instagram. There's also a link to Instagram #nceptionapp in the "INSPIRATION" section of the app. ••• Frequently Asked Questions ••• • Can I import images and videos with custom resolutions? Absolutely. This also works for pictures that you have cropped or edited within the iPhone's native library. • Why is there no audio in my Nception video? Nception videos are always recorded with audio. However, the sound is muted by default. You can enable audio for any previously recorded video in the “MY NCEPTIONS” view. Just select your silent video, tap the pencil icon to edit, and then tap on the speaker icon to turn the audio on. • How do I remove a color look? Choose your video in “MY NCEPTIONS”, tap edit (the pencil icon), tap the color looks icon and then the reset icon “/“. • How do I activate slow motion recording? In the “VIDEO” view, just tap the frame rate icon (24/30/60/120) to select your preferred recording frame rate. The higher the frame rate while recording, the slower the video will appear when played back at a lower frame rate. • Does Nception support 4K video? Nception supports 4K in-app video recording at 30 fps on iPhone 7 and later. You can switch between HD (1080p) and 4K (2160p) in the "VIDEO" section. • Can I backup or clear my Nception Library? You can access all your original Nception-photos and videos if you connect your iPhone with iTunes. Copy them to any folder you like for backup - or delete them if you want a fast way to clear your Nception Library. Every Nception consists of three files, all starting with the same file name, so just make sure you select all three of them before backup or deletion. And as always, make sure to back up your iPhone before deleting anything. • Will there be more distortion filters, color looks and other features anytime soon? Absolutely! We’re constantly updating Nception with new features and enhancements. Send your suggestions or any questions to support@hugekids.com - we'd love to help you out. Have fun! :) /The Nception Team

About

Disflow

Easily animate photos by painting motion directly onto images. Combine and blend unlimited layers with adjustable effects. Export creations as videos or live wallpapers, with templates for social media.

Highlights
  • Animation and stop brush
  • Layer-based editing
  • Image blending and masking
  • Adjustable layer effects
  • Video and live wallpaper export
  • Social media templates
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The easiest way to bring photos to life by animating, combining and blending unlimited layers. ————————————— IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT ————————————— То create motion in an image just paint the area you want in the direction you want it to move. To stop an animation just paint over it with the stop brush. It’s that simple. No anchors, no points, no arrows. Add layers from your photos or use the integrated Unsplash and Pixabay browsers. Turn every layer into an animated special effect with blending and masking. To tune the appearance to your liking you can adjust contrast, saturation, brightness and hue for each layer. Export your animation as a seamless loop up to 20 seconds video or as a live wallpaper. At your disposal are predefined templates for Facebook and Instagram stories and posts. The app contains premium features. You can test all of them for free as much as you want, but you won't be able to export your creation. -------------------------- FEATURES -------------------------- Projects * Auto-save all animations in editable projects Animate * Animation and stop brush * Brush size, strength and feather * Animation speed Mix (p) * Erase or fill brush * Brush size, opacity and feather Adjust (p) * Blending * Hue * Opacity * Contrast * Brightness * Saturation Layers (p) * Layers limit depends on the device * Transparent PNG support * Hide/show * Rearrange * Lock * Duplicate * Import from Photos, Unsplash or Pixabay Undo/Redo * Unlimited undo and redo operations Export * 5, 10, 15, 20 seconds video * Live wallpaper (p) Templates * Instagram post and story * Facebook cover, profile video and story * Snapchat story * Twitter * iPhone wallpaper (p) - Premium features part of Disflow Pro. You can test all premium features as much as you want but you won't be able to export your creation. Video overlay effects coming soon to Disflow Pro! Have any questions? Contact us! nixes.io/disflow/ instagram: @disflowapp Terms of use: https://nixes.io/disflow/termsofuse/ Privacy policy: https://nixes.io/disflow/privacy/ UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST – DOWNLOAD DISFLOW!

Screenshots

Nception4 screens
Disflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Disflow at 4.8 against Nception's 4.5. Disflow also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Nception's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%) and ratings volume (424 vs 110). On price, update cadence, 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. Nception sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Disflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Disflow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 424 and 110 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Nception's written reviews are positive against 50% of Disflow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nception ships an update monthly, Disflow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nception versus Disflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNceptionDisflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (424 ratings)4.8 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings424 — better110
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHugekids ABNixes

Customer experience

Nception

All ratings404 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative24.5%

Disflow

All ratings108 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%

Bugs and requests

Nception

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recording videos
  • Exported videos not saving to camera roll
  • Issues with effects after OS updates
  • Laggy performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Implement more advanced editing tools
  • Allow importing photos from all albums
  • Provide option to adjust strength/angle of effects
  • Add audio support for exported videos

Disflow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nception

One-time1
  • Unlock all effects and looks.$4.99
3 purchases

Disflow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro annually3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro one-time$39.99

Questions

Is Nception free?
Nception is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disflow free?
Disflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nception or Disflow?
Disflow is rated higher. Nception averages 4.5 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Disflow averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.
Do Nception or Disflow have ads?
Neither Nception nor Disflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nception or Disflow?
Nception ships an update monthly, and Disflow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nception was updated on November 6, 2026 and Disflow on November 3, 2026.

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