# Fractals vs Reverse Video

The clearest difference is price: Reverse Video at Free against Fractals's $2.99. Fractals's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On device support there is nothing between them.

Reverse Video is free to download; Fractals costs $2.99 up front. Reverse Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fractals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fractals holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractals has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, Reverse Video every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fractals | Reverse Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fractals/id300542371/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-video-backwards-play/id6469696611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomegranate Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293619496) | [Savita Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711989854) |

## 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


### Reverse Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-video-backwards-play/id6469696611)

Easily create captivating videos with a reverse playback effect. This tool allows you to rewind recorded footage, trim clips, add custom music, and apply filters for a magical touch. Save and share your unique creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Create reverse playback videos, Trim video clips, Add custom music or record audio, Apply video filters, Control video speed, Save and share videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReverseVideo Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ReverseVideo Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| ReverseVideo Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fractals free?

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

### Is Reverse Video free?

Reverse Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fractals or Reverse Video?

Fractals is rated higher. Fractals averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Reverse Video averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fractals or Reverse Video have ads?

Reverse Video shows ads; Fractals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fractals or Reverse Video?

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, and Reverse Video every 25 months. Most recently, Fractals was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reverse Video on October 9, 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.*