Lucinate vs EchoOrb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lucinate
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.
- Algorithmic art creation
- Generative visuals
- Video synthesis
- Modular flexibility
- Parametric shaders
- Custom shader coding
- MIDI and audio modulation
- Beat-synced visuals
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A creative environment for generative art, live visuals, and video synthesis. Blend layers, modulate any parameter with audio, MIDI, and LFOs, sync to the beat, and code your own shaders in the built-in MSL editor. Perform live or record to video. One purchase, no subscription. Use it for shader art, beat-synced visuals, audio/MIDI-reactive VJ sets, image processing, or exploring the aesthetics of algorithms. METAL SHADER ENGINE • Universal app built on Metal for Mac, iPad and iPhone • 16-bit color HDR rendering pipeline • MSL shader editor to learn, tweak, or code your own shaders using the bundled Metal Shading Language library • Includes parametric shaders for image adjustments, effects, patterns, gradients, texture utilities, coordinate space transforms, shader art examples, and more MODULAR ARCHITECTURE • Any number of Tracks, Layers, and Modulators • Advanced layer blending and masking • Deep modulation with MIDI, CV, LFOs, audio reactivity, and more • Route modulation and image signals between Tracks • Use live camera, imported video clips, and image assets as visual input CONNECTIVITY & OUTPUT • Syphon and NDI® real-time video output (Mac only) • Beat-synchronization via Ableton Link or MIDI clock • Receive audio from other apps via Ableton Link Audio • Record your results to video or export still images • Supports external displays and projectors BUY ONCE, OWN FOREVER • No subscriptions, in-app purchases, or ads • One purchase covers Mac, iPad and iPhone NOTE: On Mac, this app requires Apple Silicon or Intel with integrated GPU. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.
EchoOrb
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EchoOrb transforms audio, video, and recordings into 3D sound signatures. Each sound becomes an orb-shaped trace of its texture, rhythm, and energy, combining generative visuals with haptic feedback. Explore built-in bird sounds for free, then unlock EchoOrb+ to record from the microphone, import audio or video, and export image or video versions of your sound orbs. Designed by Manu.Vision at the intersection of art, technology, nature, and the senses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EchoOrb at Free against Lucinate's $29.99. Lucinate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads 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
EchoOrb is free to download; Lucinate costs $29.99 up front. EchoOrb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lucinate asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lucinate | EchoOrb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kymatica AB | Manuel Sainsily |
In-app purchases
Lucinate
No in-app purchases
EchoOrb
- EchoOrb+$7.99








