Comparison

CUBE vs Filmers

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

Head to head
About

CUBE

Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.

Highlights
  • Motion Trail Effect
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect
  • Matrix Effect
  • Liquid Metal Effect
  • Real-time effect application
  • Customizable effects
  • Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.

About

Filmers

Features
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Filmers lets you sync iPhones and iPads with the people around you, capture the same scene from everyone's angle, and keep all the footage on every device — so each person can edit their own cut. Connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. No router, no internet, no extra hardware. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Sync devices with a single tap — shared Wi-Fi, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth • Everyone records the same moment, from their own angle • Everyone's footage ends up on everyone's device • Each person edits their own version, on their own device • Share timecodes for smoother editing • Minimal setup, designed for the moment of capture GREAT FOR • Shooting with friends — everyone's perspectives, on everyone's device • Short-form content for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts • Reaction shots — capture speaker and listener simultaneously • Music clips and cover videos shot from multiple angles • Behind-the-scenes for photoshoots and product demos • B-roll and alt-angle capture REQUIREMENTS • Two or more devices for sync recording (single device works as a standard camera) • Devices connect via shared Wi-Fi, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth — no internet required • Camera, Microphone, Local Network, and Bluetooth permissions PRICING Filmers is free to use, with a small watermark on recorded videos. Remove the watermark with a one-time $4.99 in-app purchase. NOTE Filmers is designed for short clips. Recording transfer time scales with clip length, so shorter sessions are recommended for the smoothest experience. PRIVACY Your footage stays on your devices. Filmers does not upload your videos anywhere. Visit github.com/minimaltek/Filmers-Support for help, FAQs, and to report issues.

Screenshots

CUBE4 screens
Filmers4 screens

Verdict

The call

CUBE and Filmers are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Filmers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUBE ships an update monthly, Filmers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CUBE versus Filmers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBEFilmers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer银凯 朱Kubo FUMIO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99
1 purchases

Filmers

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$4.99

Questions

Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filmers free?
Filmers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CUBE or Filmers have ads?
Neither CUBE nor Filmers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CUBE or Filmers?
CUBE ships an update monthly, and Filmers every 3 weeks. Most recently, CUBE was updated on August 12, 2026 and Filmers on September 10, 2026.

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