Comparison

ImageFlux vs Ephemeron

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

Head to head
About

ImageFlux

Create stunning double exposures and layered art with professional RAW blending tools. This app offers live layer control, over 27 blend modes, and a blending camera for multi-exposure capture. Save, re-edit, and export your creations in full resolution.

Highlights
  • Advanced RAW Blending
  • 27+ Professional Blend Modes
  • Live Multi-Exposure Capture
  • Full Resolution Export
  • Smart Project Management
  • Layer Control
Features
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ImageFlux is the only iPhone app that blends Apple ProRAW photos in real time — up to 10 layers, 27+ blend modes, and full GPU-accelerated rendering. Create double exposures, layered composites, and film-style art that no filter can replicate. Now with Blend Story, Crop, and Home Screen widgets. Loved by photographers worldwide. --- Key Features Blend Story — Share as Video • Turn any blend into a vertical story video for Instagram and TikTok • After you export, ImageFlux offers to build one for you Dual Shot — Front & Back at Once • Capture both cameras at the same time and blend them into a single multiple exposure on the spot • Your blend is auto-created and saved straight to your Photo Library • Available on iPhone XS and later Apple ProRAW Capture & Blending • Shoot ProRAW directly in-app — no need to switch cameras • Blend ProRAW files with full dynamic range preserved • Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro and later Advanced RAW Blending • Layer up to 10 RAW photos with live control • Pinch, rotate, scale & move layers in real time • Adjust exposure per layer • Merge, reorder, hide, flip, or delete layers • Supports DNG, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF & more Crop, Straighten & Flip • Crop any layer with draggable handles and aspect-ratio lock • Straighten with a ruler, and flip horizontally or vertically • Your crop is kept when you re-edit a saved blend 27+ Professional Blend Modes • Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Divide, Subtract, Hard Mix & more • Live preview — see results instantly as you create Blending Camera • Live multi-exposure capture with ghost overlay • Burst Mode: shoot up to 30 frames, then keep your best 10 • Shoot with Bluetooth shutter grips and remotes Non-Destructive Editing • Undo and redo any change, any time • Re-edit saved blends without losing the original layers Export Your Way • Single photo export with full resolution • JPG & TIFF — no compression, no quality loss • ZIP project export to back up or move full layered projects (Pro) • Share directly to Instagram, Threads, or any app Widgets, Shortcuts & Control Center • Recent Blends widget rotates through your work every 5, 10, or 30 minutes • Quick Actions widget: Camera, Dual Shot, Shuffle, Photos, and Files • Start a blend or open the camera from Siri Shortcuts, Spotlight, or Control Center Smart Project Management • Save, reopen, and re-edit blends anytime • Built-in gallery for quick browsing --- Plans & Pricing • Free — the complete toolset for your first blends, no account needed • Monthly — Full access, cancel anytime • Yearly — Full access at best value • Lifetime — Pay once, yours forever --- Who's it for? • Photographers who want RAW multi-exposures beyond the camera • Artists exploring textures, surreal blends, and layered storytelling • Creators who want bold, original content for social media • Hobbyists experimenting with double exposures for the first time --- Privacy Policy: https://voidstd.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ephemeron

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Life is an ephemeral journey—brief, beautiful, and brilliant. Ephemeral Camera captures your fleeting moments: morning smiles, afternoon glows, midnight reflections. Weave them together and watch your unique story unfold, one frame at a time.

Screenshots

ImageFlux4 screens
Ephemeron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ephemeron at none against ImageFlux's 9. Ephemeron also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ImageFlux sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ephemeron asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImageFlux ships an update every 3 weeks, Ephemeron every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ImageFlux versus Ephemeron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageFluxEphemeron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzgur Odabasi昕 杨

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ImageFlux

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Access$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lifetime 100% OffFree
  • Lifetime 70% Off$14.99
  • Lifetime 50% Off$24.99
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  • Lifetime 30% Off$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Ephemeron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImageFlux free?
ImageFlux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ephemeron free?
Ephemeron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImageFlux or Ephemeron have ads?
Neither ImageFlux nor Ephemeron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImageFlux or Ephemeron?
ImageFlux ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ephemeron every 2 days. Most recently, ImageFlux was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ephemeron on October 5, 2026.

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