Comparison

NIR Color vs Bluristic

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

Head to head
About

NIR Color

Transform ordinary photos into surreal, ethereal landscapes with near-infrared technology and color filters. This app adds unique hues and dramatic contrast, making everyday objects appear otherworldly. Explore a different light and create magical, mysterious atmospheres in your images.

Highlights
  • Near infrared technology
  • Infrared color filters
  • Surreal and ethereal effects
  • Dramatic contrast adjustments
  • Preset library
  • Custom preset saving
  • Hi-Res image support
Features
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Photography is the art of capturing light. Infrared photography, on the other hand, is the art of capturing invisible light. If your looking for something new and unique to add to your photography arsenal then you came to the right place NIR Color is truly beautiful, surreal and will transform ordinary landscapes into something magical and ethereal. NIR Color uses “near infrared” light technology, along with infrared “color” filters to add violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors, and all their combinations back into your image. The combination creates stunning imagery with otherworldly and mysteriously atmospheres. When using “NIR” everyday objects differ sharply from those of visible light. A blue sky can sometimes appear very dark, while foliage often turns light to create an amazing and chilling contrast. Not only will the contrast make your photo ‘pop’, it will also transform the original color to ones that are dreamy and surreal using our infrared “color” filters. The decision is in your hands to tone down the color to ones that are classy, clean, and contrasted. Or boost them to a dramatic color of your choosing taking your infrared photography to a completely different level. With NIR Color you can quickly see how incredibly beautiful the world can be in a different light. The world as seen using NIR Color is at once familiar and strange, using hues that are entirely different than those we actually see in reality. The eerie but seductive effects that NIR photographs bring to the table consist mostly of landscape shots, but on occasion portraits can be completely converted from what we recognize as normal into ones where skin tones turn pale and cold and eyes that go dark. This may lead you to shift gears from a normal pose into something that is wildly terrestrial. So give NIR Color a try and transcend your photo into a world where you and your viewer will be offered a chance to encounter a deeper connection to the story behind your photograph. NIR Color … • Works best on colorful landscape images • “Near Infrared” technology turns blue-sky dark and foliage light to make your image ‘pop’ • Infrared “Color” filters add violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors, and all their combinations back into the image to create a dreamy and surreal appearance. • Works with Hi-Res images and saves Hi-Res for top-quality results • Gets you started fast with a variety of presets • Creates personal-favorite custom presets using the "Save Preset" menu • Has the addictive JixiPix Randomizer – so much fun! • Easy-to-use slider controls to adjust light, contrast and texture just how you want it • Superfast preview mode to immediately see edit results, with large image rendered at save • You can save to the photo roll and/or email or post to Facebook. Share your masterpieces! •Superior customer support and updates – we're committed to your long-term satisfaction

About

Bluristic

Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.

Highlights
  • Real-time object tracking
  • Post-capture object tracking
  • Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative)
  • JPG and PNG export
  • Capture images in 4K
  • Exposure control
Features
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Long & multi exposure photography with real-time tracking. Track moving or still objects with a real-time preview to create smooth background and foreground blur. You can also record first and apply tracking afterward, which is ideal for faster-moving objects. Combine multiple exposures and step back to remove the last one. Choose between four different capture modes: Blend – smooth, natural long exposure results Additive – bright light trails Negative - creative and experimental dark exposures Zebra - black & white pattern effect Additional features: + three tracking points available + Mirror Mode + long exposure up to 30 minutes + record video during live capture + capture images in 4K + and much more... No subscription. Pay once. Future updates included

Screenshots

NIR Color4 screens
Bluristic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NIR Color at 4.3 against Bluristic's 3.6. NIR Color also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). Bluristic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, 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

NIR Color costs $2.99 and Bluristic $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NIR Color holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of NIR Color's written reviews are positive against 74% of Bluristic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIR Color ships an update every 10 months, Bluristic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NIR Color versus Bluristic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIR ColorBluristic
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better3.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCJohannes Pfahler

Customer experience

NIR Color

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%

Bluristic

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.5%

In-app purchases

None

NIR Color

No in-app purchases

None

Bluristic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NIR Color free?
NIR Color costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluristic free?
Bluristic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NIR Color or Bluristic?
NIR Color is rated higher. NIR Color averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Bluristic averages 3.6 from 22 ratings.
Do NIR Color or Bluristic have ads?
Neither NIR Color nor Bluristic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIR Color or Bluristic?
NIR Color ships an update every 10 months, and Bluristic every 2 months. Most recently, NIR Color was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bluristic on September 30, 2026.

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