Thrivestone vs MEISAI Σ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thrivestone
Explore a universe of interactive camera filters that tap into abstract and chaotic visual realms. This application generates unique, dynamic imagery for your photos and videos. Be aware of potential photosensitive warnings due to light flashes.
- Interactive camera filters
- Chaos-inspired visuals
- Dynamic photo effects
- Unique video generation
- Photosensitive warning
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Interactive camera filters that draw from the great seas of chaos. Photosensitive warning: This app creates flashes of light that could trigger seizures for people with visual sensitivities.
MEISAI Σ
This app utilizes LiDAR sensors to create augmented reality effects by recognizing surrounding shapes like walls and floors. It integrates with music to generate dynamic visual experiences, transforming your environment with new visual effects.
- LiDAR-based AR effects
- Recognizes walls and floors
- Music-reactive visuals
- Dynamic environmental effects
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【Works with LiDAR-equipped iPhone/iPad only】 This is an AR effect application that uses LiDAR sensors. It recognizes the shapes of the surroundings such as walls and floors and uses them for effects to bring new visual effects. It also has a function that responds to music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thrivestone at 96% against MEISAI Σ's 35%. Thrivestone also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (28 vs 8). MEISAI Σ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Thrivestone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MEISAI Σ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thrivestone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Thrivestone's written reviews are positive against 35% of MEISAI Σ's.
Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, MEISAI Σ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thrivestone | MEISAI Σ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 3.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better | 35.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Lemmon | Takayuki WATANABE |
Customer experience
Thrivestone
MEISAI Σ
In-app purchases
Thrivestone
- Season 0: Filter Pack #1$3.99
- Season 0: Filter Pack #2$3.99
MEISAI Σ
No in-app purchases
