Comparison

Chromatose vs EasyMapper Studio

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

Head to head
About

Chromatose

Create and perform real-time, audio-reactive visuals with a powerful yet intuitive video synthesizer. Connect to external displays and customize your creations with a modular interface, extensive modulation options, and MIDI support. Ideal for live performers, VJs, and content creators.

Highlights
  • Audio-reactive visuals
  • Modular interface
  • MIDI support
  • 4 simultaneous generators
  • Unlimited effect chaining
  • HD/4K+ output
  • Patch saving and export
Features
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Chromatose is a real-time, audio-reactive visual synth for iPhone and iPad — a modular video synthesizer and visualizer that turns your input and sound into a hypnotic, trippy light show. Create original, generative visuals by hand. No coding, no AI prompts, no bulky hardware. Connect a TV or projector via HDMI or AirPlay to turn any space into an immersive atmosphere — for live performance, meditation, party, or chilling. Learn it in under an hour. Create fresh ideas for years. 〉Perfect for: Live performers, VJs, DJs, music producers, installation artists, concert and stage designers, content creators, music video directors, generative artists, and creative explorers. Works for raves, clubs, afterhours, festivals, ambient galleries, meditation spaces, and live loop sessions. 〉What you can make: A music visualizer for live sets. Audio-reactive video content for social media. Live camera filters. TV screensavers and projector backdrops for installations. Wallpapers, generative art pieces, meditation visuals — or anything else you can imagine. 〉Aesthetic range: From psychedelic, trippy, and surreal to cyberpunk, vaporwave, synthwave, retrowave, futuristic, vintage, nostalgic, dreamcore, weirdcore, liminal, and glitch. Dial in the whole rainbow spectrum of hues, refractions, liquid ripples, electric strobing, cosmic aurora, spiral warps, organice cymatics, kaleidoscope mandalas, and pure abstract procedural geometry. 〉FREE Plan Includes: • Access all generators & effects • No signup required • 100% ad-free • Max output resolution: Full 1080p HD • Saved patches: 2 • Record videos up to: 30 secs 〉Pro Plan Includes: • Access to all features • Saved patches: unlimited • Max output resolution: 4K+ • Record videos up to: 15 mins • Export Patches 〉Main Features: • Modular, intuitive interface • 4 simultaneous visual generators • Chain unlimited visual effects, filters, and modulation layers • Design View to build unique visuals from scratch • Performance View with MIDI support for external control • Metal-powered, iOS native graphics engine • 8-bit or 16-bit color (SDR and HDR) with deep gradient fidelity • Built specifically for iPhone and iPad 〉Modulation & Synthesis: • Dedicated LFOs per parameter • Multiple waveshapes • Nested modulation, sidechain routing, feedback loops • Envelope generators and signal followers • Animated visual indicators • Analog-style signal flow — reactive to every nuance 〉Connectivity: • Connect to any screen with HDMI (via USB-C or Lightning adapter) or AirPlay • MIDI Plug & Play with other Hardware and Software via: USB, Bluetooth, Network, Virtual MIDI (other apps on same device) • MIDI mappable Macro Controls • MIDI Clock Sync • Wireless display and dual-screen output 〉Audio Reactivity: • Visuals pulse and react to live audio in real time • 3 shapeable audio signal sources • BPM detection, beat-sync, and audio-to-visual translation • Signal followers and envelopes • Turn any sound into a visual trip 〉Sharing and Export: • Import and export patches as files for sharing and remixing • Record HD videos or screenshots optimized for social media • Save directly to iOS Photos library 〉Patch Library: • Intuitive browsing and organization • Tag, search, sort and filter by mood, genre, or aesthetic • Built-in presets included Chromatose is a Berlin based independent, creator-built passion project — a modular video synthesizer and visual instrument in your pocket, aiming to democratize real-time generative visual creation. Terms of Use: https://www.chromatose.app/en/terms/

About

EasyMapper Studio

Create stunning visual effects by projecting images and videos onto any surface directly from your iPhone. This app simplifies complex projection mapping, allowing for multi-layer editing and real-time previews without needing a laptop or expensive software.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer editing
  • Corner-drag perspective transform
  • Warp videos and shaders
  • Real-time preview
  • Built-in shader library
  • Camera Roll integration
Features
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EasyMapper Studio is projection mapping you can actually carry. Take any image or video from your phone and warp it onto walls, stages, sculptures, or any physical surface — using just an iPhone and a projector. No laptop, no expensive software, no setup nightmares. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION EasyMapper Studio's full feature set requires a Premium subscription. Without Premium you can install the app and explore the interface; Premium unlocks everything below. KEY FEATURES (Premium) • Multi-layer editing — stack images and videos on the same projection. Drag, warp, and arrange each layer independently. • Corner-drag perspective transform — tap a corner of any layer and drag it to align with your projection surface. The math is handled. • Timeline — schedule when each layer appears. Drag blocks on a per-layer track, scrub to preview, hit play, and your whole show runs itself. • Warp videos or animated shaders onto different layers with optimal performance. • Reactive room effects — fill the space with particles, swarms, and bursts that respond to motion and the music playing in the room. • Move tool — drag entire layers around with one finger. Pinch-zoom for precision. • Real-time preview — the editor mirrors exactly what the projector sees. • Photos and videos from your Camera Roll. Videos loop automatically. • Built-in shader and sprite library to get started in seconds, with a customizable mesh grid to help you line up empty layers before you even add media. PERFECT FOR • Social media — turn your bedroom wall into a content backdrop • Live events — VJ-style backdrops, stage decoration, branded installations • Galleries and pop-ups — quick projection art without a desktop rig • Prototyping installations before committing to expensive software WHAT YOU NEED • An iPhone (this app) • A projector (any cheap one works) • A USB-C or Lightning to HDMI adapter • A surface to project onto EasyMapper Studio handles the rest. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. PRIVACY Your photos and videos stay on your device and are never uploaded. Privacy Policy: https://easy-mapper-seven.vercel.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev

Screenshots

Chromatose4 screens
EasyMapper Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chromatose at 4.6 against EasyMapper Studio's 1.0. Chromatose also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). EasyMapper Studio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chromatose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and EasyMapper Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chromatose holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chromatose has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Chromatose's written reviews are positive against 100% of EasyMapper Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromatose ships an update every 2 months, EasyMapper Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chromatose versus EasyMapper Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromatoseEasyMapper Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward RoothAbhinav Bhardwaj

Customer experience

Chromatose

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

EasyMapper Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chromatose

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$5.991 Month
  • Pro$49.991 Year
  • Standard [DISCONTINUED]7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

EasyMapper Studio

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Discounted Annual Premium$24.991 Year
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Chromatose free?
Chromatose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasyMapper Studio free?
EasyMapper Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chromatose or EasyMapper Studio?
Chromatose is rated higher. Chromatose averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while EasyMapper Studio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chromatose or EasyMapper Studio have ads?
Neither Chromatose nor EasyMapper Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chromatose or EasyMapper Studio?
Chromatose ships an update every 2 months, and EasyMapper Studio weekly. Most recently, Chromatose was updated on October 17, 2026 and EasyMapper Studio on October 13, 2026.

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