# Chromatose vs EasyMapper Studio

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chromatose | EasyMapper Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromatose-visual-synthesizer/id6578449692/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easymapper-studio/id6768135680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Rooth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738005609) | [Abhinav Bhardwaj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824055100) |

## What reviewers say

### Chromatose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromatose-visual-synthesizer/id6578449692)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard  DISCONTINUED | $59.99 | per year |


### EasyMapper Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easymapper-studio/id6768135680)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Discounted Annual Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*