# Thrivestone vs A«iD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A«iD at none against Thrivestone's 2. A«iD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Thrivestone's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thrivestone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. A«iD asks for nothing beyond the download.

A«iD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thrivestone has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Thrivestone's written reviews are positive against 100% of A«iD's.

Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, A«iD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thrivestone | A«iD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrivestone/id464148400/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aid/id6769789198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Lemmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/461389162) | [JOEL CHRISTOPHER RAKOWSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891533829) |

## What reviewers say

### Thrivestone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrivestone/id464148400)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season 0: Filter Pack #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season 0: Filter Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |


### A«iD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aid/id6769789198)

This app synthesizes video in real time, reacting to audio input. It offers a modular chain of effects to manipulate visuals, allowing for custom masks and intricate distortions. Create unique, psychedelic visual experiences inspired by vintage video synthesizers.

**Highlights:** Audio-reactive video synthesis, Modular effects chain, Customizable masks (SVG, PNG, PDF), Real-time feedback and distortion, Color manipulation and remap, CRT phosphor and DV tape emulation, Edge detection and raster effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thrivestone free?

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

### Is A«iD free?

A«iD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thrivestone or A«iD?

A«iD is rated higher. Thrivestone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while A«iD averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Thrivestone or A«iD have ads?

Neither Thrivestone nor A«iD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thrivestone or A«iD?

Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, and A«iD every 8 days. Most recently, Thrivestone was updated on October 21, 2026 and A«iD on October 24, 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.*