Comparison

Thrivestone vs MeltCam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

MeltCam

Features
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Point the camera, and watch your world melt, warp, and glow. MeltCam is a real-time psychedelic camera app. From trending VHS-style noise to glitch, kaleidoscope, neon, and tie-dye, switch between bold effects and reshape the world right inside your viewfinder. [What makes MeltCam different] ◆ Zero-lag real-time preview No heavy post-processing, no waiting. Effects transform your viewfinder the instant you tap them. You're not editing after the shot — the world is already warped before you press the shutter. ◆ Choose the aspect ratio for your shot Shoot photos and videos in 3:4, 1:1, or 9:16, with the same framing in the preview and saved result. Pick the format that fits, from social feeds to vertical videos. ◆ A bold lineup of effects - Melt: signs and shapes drip and flow like liquid - Aura: a free effect that wraps bright areas in a soft pink, purple, and cyan glow without distorting faces or scenery - Tie-Dye: vivid tie-dye psychedelia - Wave: a sine-wave shimmer like looking through water - Mirror: symmetrical beauty born from a flip - Glitch: scanlines and noise, full digital decay - Acid: hue rotation paints the world in psychedelic colors - Plasma: undulating plasma light - Trip: a swirling vortex of mind-bending color - Vortex: a spiral that pulls everything inward - Kaleidoscope: peer into another world through a kaleidoscope - Neon Edge: outlines glow like neon signs - Prism Split: prism-shifted color separation - VHS Noise: gritty, retro 80s tape noise ◆ Photos and videos, ready to post Save photos and videos with the effect baked in, straight to your library. Record short videos up to 60 seconds. No extra editing step required. ◆ Front and rear camera Selfies or scenery, your call. Like the stock camera, the preview is mirrored while the saved photo is not — so what you share looks the way it should. [Made for you if you...] - Want photos and videos that don't look like everyone else's - Love glitch, psychedelic, and neon visuals - Shoot music, live shows, clubs, and festivals - Have outgrown standard filter apps - Want to play with the shot, not just edit it after [MeltCam Pro] Use six effects for free without limits: Wave, Melt, Aura, Mirror, Glitch, and Tie-Dye. Upgrade to Pro to unlock eight more effects, including Acid, Trip, and Plasma. [Supported languages] English, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Spanish, Korean, French, Simplified Chinese Look through the lens, into another world. With MeltCam, turn what's in front of you into something that isn't quite real.

Screenshots

Thrivestone4 screens
MeltCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Thrivestone at none against MeltCam's shown. Thrivestone also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). MeltCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thrivestone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MeltCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, MeltCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thrivestone versus MeltCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrivestoneMeltCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael LemmonCROSSBRIDGE INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Thrivestone

One-time2
  • Season 0: Filter Pack #1$3.99
  • Season 0: Filter Pack #2$3.99
2 purchases

MeltCam

Subscriptions2
  • MeltCam Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MeltCam Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Thrivestone free?
Thrivestone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeltCam free?
MeltCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thrivestone or MeltCam have ads?
MeltCam shows ads; Thrivestone does not.
Which is updated more often, Thrivestone or MeltCam?
Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, and MeltCam every 3 days. Most recently, Thrivestone was updated on November 1, 2026 and MeltCam on November 5, 2026.

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