Comparison

SliceTimeCam vs Trichromatic

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

Head to head
About

SliceTimeCam

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SliceTimeCam is a camera app that allows you to shoot slit-scan video. Operate the SliceLine, hold the device steady and shoot, and enjoy the artistic changes. You can set the filter, countdown, resolution, and slit size. (Flick left or right to change filters). Take pictures of people, animals, cars, or anything else you like, control SliceLine, and take pictures like you've never seen before. This app is inspired by francois.vogel's slitscan expression.

About

Trichromatic

This app captures three distinct monochrome images using red, green, and blue filters, then merges them into a single creative photograph. Users can adjust various image parameters and share their unique creations.

Highlights
  • Capture RGB monochrome photos
  • Combine into one image
  • Adjust intervals between shots
  • Zoom and reframe options
  • Enable flash
  • Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness
  • Save and share final image
Features
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Trichromatic takes three separate monochrome photos (one red, one green, and one blue) and combines them into one image. Achieve creative effects: - different intervals - zoom in or out - enable flash - reframe between shots Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness of the final image and share it or save it in your photo album.

Screenshots

SliceTimeCam4 screens
Trichromatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SliceTimeCam at 13.0 against Trichromatic's 15.0. 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. SliceTimeCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Trichromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SliceTimeCam ships an update weekly, Trichromatic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SliceTimeCam versus Trichromatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSliceTimeCamTrichromatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReflection through Design StudioChristian Lobach

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SliceTimeCam

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$6.99
  • Support for the Creator$7.99
1 purchases

Trichromatic

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$1.99

Questions

Is SliceTimeCam free?
SliceTimeCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trichromatic free?
Trichromatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SliceTimeCam or Trichromatic have ads?
Neither SliceTimeCam nor Trichromatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SliceTimeCam or Trichromatic?
SliceTimeCam ships an update weekly, and Trichromatic every 6 days. Most recently, SliceTimeCam was updated on September 26, 2026 and Trichromatic on October 7, 2026.

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