Comparison

Chroma vs Turbometer

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

Head to head
About

Chroma

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a cinema-grade media player. Stream your personal library with support for various servers and advanced playback features like Dolby Vision and offline downloads. Offers an immersive cinema experience for Apple Vision Pro.

Highlights
  • Plex, Jellyfin, Emby server support
  • Direct play for MKV and other formats
  • Dolby Vision and HDR support
  • Offline playback and downloads
  • Live on-device subtitle transcription
  • Immersive theater environments (Apple Vision Pro)
Features
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Chroma turns your iPhone and iPad into a cinema-grade player for your own media library. * Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby — multiple servers, one beautiful app * Direct play for formats servers usually transcode, including MKV * Dolby Vision, HDR, and multichannel audio * Picture in Picture — keep watching while you do anything else * Downloads and offline playback that remember where you left off * Transcribe: on-device live subtitles for videos that have none * Subtitle styling, audio track selection, and caption timing control * Skip intros and credits (Plex Pass required by library owner) * Home Screen widgets and deep links straight into playback And if you have an Apple Vision Pro: Chroma is its premier personal cinema — immersive theater environments, AI 3D, spatial video, and VR180/360 playback, with the same libraries, picking up right where your iPhone left off. I am actively developing this app and want it to be one of the best choices for your enjoyment. If you have feature suggestions or run into issues, let me know via the contact link so I can make sure they are on my radar! ** Chroma Pass ** Chroma Pass unlocks the full experience — no watch limit. It's available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, each with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Chroma Pass includes: * Removes the 5-minute watch time limitation. * Syncs playback time with your media server to pick up where you last watched. * Monthly: $2.99 * Yearly: $29.99 (7-day free trial) * Lifetime: $59.99 one-time — yours forever, no renewal. * For the subscription plans, payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial unless cancelled, and auto-renews unless you disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings. * The Lifetime purchase is a one-time charge and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://snacksaftermidnight.com/privacy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Turbometer

This application provides a real-time turbulence meter for your iPhone. It helps pilots and passengers understand the intensity of turbulence, distinguishing between light chop and moderate turbulence. Get a clear reading of your current flight conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time turbulence monitoring
  • Distinguishes turbulence intensity
  • Useful for pilots and passengers
  • Accurate flight condition readings
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What is your turbometer score at 320? Very accurate turbulence monitor on your iPhone. Why is the seat belt sign still on? Whether you are a pilot or passenger, is it continuous moderate turbulence, or light chop? Is it better at 36 or should we go back to 32?

Screenshots

Chroma3 screens
Turbometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chroma at Free against Turbometer's $0.99. Chroma also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Turbometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Chroma is free to download; Turbometer costs $0.99 up front. Chroma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Turbometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chroma against 5.0 for Turbometer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Chroma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turbometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chroma versus Turbometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaTurbometer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnacks After MidnightTodd Anderson

Customer experience

Chroma

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Turbometer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chroma

Subscriptions2
  • Chroma Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chroma Pass - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chroma Pass - Lifetime$59.99
None

Turbometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chroma free?
Chroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turbometer free?
Turbometer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chroma or Turbometer?
Chroma and Turbometer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chroma or Turbometer have ads?
Neither Chroma nor Turbometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chroma or Turbometer?
Chroma ships an update every 2 days, and Turbometer every 2 days. Most recently, Chroma was updated on October 10, 2026 and Turbometer on October 6, 2026.

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