Comparison

Flow Nodes vs Mothercolor

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

Head to head
About

Flow Nodes

Create live graphics, video effects, 3D scenes, and custom interfaces by visually connecting nodes. Utilize real-time inputs like camera and sensors, with AI assistance for understanding and editing flows. Sync projects across devices and automate with Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Visual node-based programming
  • Real-time inputs (camera, sensors, MIDI, OSC)
  • 3D rendering and scene creation
  • AI-assisted editing and node creation
  • Keyframe animation with Bezier curves
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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Flow Nodes is a visual programming app for building live graphics, video effects, 3D scenes, and custom interfaces — just connect nodes, no code required. Start from ready-made presets in Discover, follow built-in tutorials, or build from scratch. Combine image processing, video, animation, math, networking, and UI with realtime inputs like camera, microphone, motion sensors, body, hand and face tracking, MIDI, OSC, and NDI. Built for realtime creation. Nodes arrange themselves as you connect them. Search and add nodes quickly, edit properties in the inspector, animate with a keyframe timeline, and reuse flows inside other flows. Organize projects in folders, split the canvas into tabs and panes, and navigate with a mini-map and live previews. Import and export images (including HDR), video, and 3D assets, record any output to video, and AirPlay content over Wi-Fi or HDMI. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence helps you understand and edit flows: read node docs, review connections, and use chat to create, connect, and update nodes with natural language. Automate flows with Shortcuts. Node Features - AI nodes for image generation, Image Playground, and chat - Live video: camera, background removal, chroma key, and text detection - Body, hand, and face tracking - Video playback, frame sampling, and recording - Keyframe timeline with bezier curves - OSC, MIDI, NDI, and network requests for realtime control - 3D rendering of geometry, particle fields, and Gaussian splats - Cameras, lights, projectors, and 360° equirectangular and cube map tools - Vector and geometry tools: shapes, clones, extrude, lathe, and transforms - UI nodes: buttons, sliders, labels, text fields, grids, stacks, and overlays - JavaScript and Metal shader nodes for custom logic and effects - Sensors: motion, microphone, location, game controllers, and haptics - Data and state: typed values, lists, maps, math, time, and signals Some nodes require Pro Nodes access. Your flows sync across devices with iCloud. Privacy Policy https://flownodes.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://flownodes.app/terms-of-use.html

About

Mothercolor

Sample colors and study contrast from your favorite images. This tool helps you identify key colors and create palettes for various design projects. Export palettes with hex codes and grayscale values for easy reproduction and sharing.

Highlights
  • Upload images for color analysis
  • Contrast slider for grayscale reflection
  • Select important colors with sample squares
  • Add color bias to grayscale
  • Generate palettes from images
  • Export palettes with hex codes
  • Includes grayscale values
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A color picker for sampling color and studying contrast from your favorite images. Users can access an easy-to-follow tip sequence for quantifying what you like about an image. Users can: -Upload an image. -Use the contrast slider to reflect the grayscale you like. -Use the color sample squares to select the most important colors in the image. -Bonus: add color bias to your grayscale, too! -"Start for me" button gives you a palette pulled from your image as a jumping off point. -Export palettes for use in pitch decks, social media, lookbooks, and to share with collaborators. -Upgrade to premium to include custom footer text! Exported images include hex code numbers for reference so you can easily reproduce your palettes elsewhere. Also includes minimum, maximum, and average greyscale value, in both percentage and hex code. The color picker is unique; it uses a perceptual space color wheel to access both hue and saturation, with lightness as a separate slider. This simple interface makes changing colors fun, fast, and dynamic.

Screenshots

Flow Nodes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mothercolor at 5.0 against Flow Nodes's 4.4. Mothercolor also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Flow Nodes's advantage is device support and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price and in-app purchases 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. Flow Nodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mothercolor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mothercolor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flow Nodes versus Mothercolor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow NodesMothercolor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better—
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton HeestandAurora Gordon

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow Nodes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Nodes (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Nodes (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Nodes$49.99
1 purchases

Mothercolor

One-time1
  • English$9.99

Questions

Is Flow Nodes free?
Flow Nodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mothercolor free?
Mothercolor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow Nodes or Mothercolor?
Mothercolor is rated higher. Flow Nodes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mothercolor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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