Comparison

CUBE vs Time as Shape

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

Time as Shape

Features
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Time as Shape is a place to play with video as a three-dimensional object. Bring in a clip or record one. Stack its frames into a volume, fan them into a ring, then move around it and slice through time. Keep the bright parts, the dark parts or a particular colour. Luma, colour and saturation keys remove pixels from each frame, opening up gaps and tunnels through the volume. • Import a video or start with the included sample. • Adjust the length, frame density, time window and transparency. • Scrub through the footage or let it play. • Cut at different angles and pull the sections apart. • Sample a colour directly from your video to make a key. • Try vivid colour, black and white, or your own adjustments. • Record a trail of frames as you move your device through space. • Place a volume in your room with AR and use your device to cut into it. • Save studies on your device and come back to them. • Export videos, stills or image sequences, with different ratios, lengths and camera moves. Dark and light modes. Portrait and landscape. No account needed. Your videos are processed on your device. Camera and AR features need supported hardware and camera access. Exports are silent.

Screenshots

CUBE4 screens
Time as Shape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time as Shape at none against CUBE's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Time as Shape asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CUBE versus Time as Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUBETime as Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer银凯 朱Jody Hudson-Powell

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99
None

Time as Shape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time as Shape free?
Time as Shape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CUBE or Time as Shape have ads?
Neither CUBE nor Time as Shape shows ads.

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