# Chroma vs Greetings from Space

The clearest difference is rating: Greetings from Space at 5.0 against Chroma's 4.0. Greetings from Space also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Chroma's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chroma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Greetings from Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Greetings from Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chroma | Greetings from Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chroma-spatial-cinema/id6478800800/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greetings-from-space/id6480014639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snacks After Midnight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733965301) | [Andrew Griffin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729740962) |

## What reviewers say

### Chroma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chroma-spatial-cinema/id6478800800)

Transform your Apple devices into a cinema-grade media player for your personal library. Enjoy direct playback of various formats, immersive spatial audio, and advanced subtitle controls. Offers offline viewing and a premium experience on Apple Vision Pro.

**Highlights:** Plex, Jellyfin, Emby server integration, Direct play for MKV and other formats, Dolby Vision, HDR, and multichannel audio, Picture-in-Picture mode, Offline playback with resume, On-device live subtitle transcription, Immersive theater environments (Apple Vision Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chroma Pass - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Chroma Pass - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Chroma Pass - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Greetings from Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greetings-from-space/id6480014639)

Send dynamic 3D reactions in augmented reality through Messages. Express yourself with a library of hologlyphs that pop into the real world, offering a more immersive way to communicate than traditional GIFs or emojis.

**Highlights:** 3D augmented reality reactions (hologlyphs), Library of diverse hologlyphs, Send directly through Messages, No app required for recipients (blue bubble), Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, One-time purchase booster pack

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chroma free?

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

### Is Greetings from Space free?

Greetings from Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chroma or Greetings from Space?

Greetings from Space is rated higher. Chroma averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Greetings from Space averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chroma or Greetings from Space have ads?

Neither Chroma nor Greetings from Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chroma or Greetings from Space?

Chroma ships an update daily, and Greetings from Space daily. Most recently, Chroma was updated on November 5, 2026 and Greetings from Space on November 4, 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.*