# Fractals vs Phantom Cam

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Cam at 4.7 against Fractals's 4.3. Phantom Cam also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Fractals's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 15). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Fractals costs $2.99 and Phantom Cam $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Phantom Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractals has 75 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Fractals's written reviews are positive against 89% of Phantom Cam's.

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, Phantom Cam every 33 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fractals | Phantom Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fractals/id300542371/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pomegranate Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293619496) | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) |

## What reviewers say

### Fractals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fractals/id300542371)

Explore intricate mathematical patterns with interactive fractal generation. Manipulate Mandelbrot and Julia sets in real-time, customize equations, and save your creations. Ideal for artistic exploration, educational purposes, or simply a meditative visual experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time fractal manipulation, Mandelbrot and Julia set exploration, Customizable fractal equations, Save fractals to photos, Create fractals album, Intuitive multi-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful fractal images
- 🎨 Good color options
- 💡 Interactive fractal exploration
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast rendering (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Limited functionality
- 🐌 Slow rendering (for others)
- 🎨 Limited color customization
- 🚫 No animation
- 📱 Not retina ready (older reviews)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup (iPhone 7+)
- App does not open
- Laggy performance
- App does not install on older devices
- Zooming too much causes app to stop working

**Requested features**

- More fractal types/models
- Ability to input custom equations
- More color control (color numbers, more options)
- Increase/decrease number of colors
- Higher resolution saved images


### Phantom Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662)

Transform ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Capture still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with dynamic particles that swirl and dance. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Capture still photos and videos, Adjustable particle count (64k to 2 million), Real-time particle motion control, Customizable particle colors, Resolution presets, Camera zoom and autofocus, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fractals free?

Fractals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantom Cam free?

Phantom Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fractals or Phantom Cam?

Phantom Cam is rated higher. Fractals averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Phantom Cam averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Fractals or Phantom Cam have ads?

Neither Fractals nor Phantom Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fractals or Phantom Cam?

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, and Phantom Cam every 33 months. Most recently, Fractals was updated on October 19, 2026 and Phantom Cam on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*