Comparison

Nception vs Hypergram

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

Hypergram

Create and share unique image filters and artwork by combining various filter primitives. This app also functions as a professional photo editor, prioritizing features and flexibility for both advanced filter creation and simple image sharing.

Highlights
  • Create custom filter presets
  • Combine multiple filter primitives
  • Professional photo editing tools
  • Share creations on a social network
  • Browse and interact with community art
  • Advanced filter customization
Features
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Hypergram is an app and a social network for creating and sharing image filters and artwork to unleash your creativity in intriguing new ways. Hypergram lets you create filter-presets by combining an arbitrary number of filter-primitives, including gradation curves, a variety of blur-filters, keying-filters, masks, image generators of all kind and much more. Your creations can then be shared with the rest of the world by publishing it on the Hypergram network. Hypergram is also an amazing professional photo-editor. In contrast to other photo-apps, Hypergram doesn't compromise on features in order to give the user a questionable easier interface. Features and flexibility are always the number one priority. Whether you enjoy diving deep and create technically advanced filters or just want to take some beautiful images and share them with the community is up to you. Of course you can just scroll through other people's work and getting amazed by what they have done, too. Leaving a like or comment certainly will encourage them to create more great content. Hypergram is constantly enriched with more and more creative features over time. Although there's already a long todo-list of new things to build, your feedback can be very helpful to make the right prioritizations and letting us think out of our box. By downloading or using this app, you agree to the terms of use. You can read Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nception4 screens
Hypergram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nception at 63% against Hypergram's 25%. Nception also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (424 vs 4). Hypergram's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hypergram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nception holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nception has 424 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Nception's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hypergram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nception ships an update monthly, Hypergram every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nception versus Hypergram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNceptionHypergram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (424 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings424 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHugekids ABDominik Seibold

Customer experience

Nception

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

Hypergram

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hypergram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nception

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

Hypergram

Subscriptions1
  • Watermark Removal Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Nception free?
Nception is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hypergram free?
Hypergram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nception or Hypergram?
Nception is rated higher. Nception averages 4.5 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Hypergram averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Nception or Hypergram have ads?
Neither Nception nor Hypergram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nception or Hypergram?
Nception ships an update monthly, and Hypergram every 10 days. Most recently, Nception was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hypergram on October 24, 2026.

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