# Lucinate vs Muddy Waters

The clearest difference is price: Muddy Waters at Free against Lucinate's $19.99. Muddy Waters also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Lucinate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Muddy Waters is free to download; Lucinate costs $19.99 up front. Muddy Waters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lucinate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lucinate ships an update monthly, Muddy Waters every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucinate | Muddy Waters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucinate/id6523413169/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kymatica AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/522046659) | [STUART JOHN FRENCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888756072) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucinate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucinate/id6523413169)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create algorithmic art, generative visuals, and video synthesis with a modular graphics studio. Explore the intersection of math and graphics for intricate stills, evolving patterns, and interactive shader art. Turn abstract ideas into visual form for creation, play, and performance.

**Highlights:** Algorithmic art creation, Generative visuals, Video synthesis, Modular flexibility, Parametric shaders, Custom shader coding, MIDI and audio modulation, Beat-synced visuals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Muddy Waters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muddy-waters/id6761300071)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muddy Waters Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Muddy Waters Pro Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Muddy Waters Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucinate free?

Lucinate costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Muddy Waters free?

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

### Do Lucinate or Muddy Waters have ads?

Neither Lucinate nor Muddy Waters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lucinate or Muddy Waters?

Lucinate ships an update monthly, and Muddy Waters every 5 days. Most recently, Lucinate was updated on October 27, 2026 and Muddy Waters on October 8, 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.*