Comparison

Fever.Dream vs Boltz

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

Head to head
About

Fever.Dream

Transform your camera into a tool for creating hypnotic visual effects in real-time. Apply audio-reactive distortions and mix effects seamlessly to capture and share unique psychedelic creations.

Highlights
  • Audio-reactive visual effects
  • Real-time video processing
  • Record and share creations
  • Intuitive effect mixing
  • Premium effects collection
  • Front and back camera support
Features
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FEVER DREAM - Transform Your Reality Turn your camera into a portal of hypnotic visual chaos. FEVER DREAM delivers real-time video effects that pulse, distort, and dance to every beat of your world. IMMERSIVE VISUAL EXPERIENCE - Audio-reactive effects that respond to music and ambient sound - Real-time processing with zero lag - Record and share your psychedelic creations - Intuitive crossfader for seamless effect mixing PREMIUM EFFECTS COLLECTION - HYPNOTIST: CRT waves with strobing hypnotic patterns - BAD TV: Infinite feedback loops and vintage static glitches - STROBE: RGB channel separation with audio-reactive flashing - CONVERGENCE: Chromatic aberration with extreme displacement FEATURES - Front and back camera support - Photo and video capture modes - Gallery for managing your creations - Professional-grade Metal shader processing - Clean, intuitive interface designed for creators Whether you're at a concert, party, or just exploring artistic expression, FEVER DREAM transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary visual experiences. Perfect for musicians, VJs, content creators, and anyone who sees the world differently. Privacy Policy: https://feverdreaminteractive.github.io/fever-dream-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Boltz

Transform your photos and videos into dynamic strobe art with futuristic filters. Create short, impactful animated videos perfect for sharing and surprising others. Offers limited free generations with an option to unlock unlimited creations.

Highlights
  • Create strobe videos from photos
  • Capture moments for strobe animation
  • Apply futuristic color filters
  • Generate 1080 x 1920 videos
  • 10-second video length
  • Unlimited video generation unlock
Features
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Boltz produces beautiful strobe art from any photo. Boltz takes any image and transforms it into a 10 second strobe video, perfect for shocking friends! Features: • Choose a photo - select any photo from your camera roll and turn it into a stunning video that shocks the world. • Take a photo - capture any moment and turn it into a strobe party. • Filters - two futuristic, color-enhancing filters that transform ordinary memories into neon dreams.

Screenshots

Fever.Dream4 screens
Boltz1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boltz at 5.0 against Fever.Dream's 3.7. Fever.Dream's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fever.Dream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Boltz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boltz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fever.Dream ships an update every 5 days, Boltz every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fever.Dream versus Boltz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFever.DreamBoltz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan ClaytonLogan Voss

Customer experience

Fever.Dream

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Boltz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fever.Dream

Subscriptions1
  • Fever Dream Premium Effects1 Month trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Boltz

One-time1
  • Boltz Unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is Fever.Dream free?
Fever.Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boltz free?
Boltz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fever.Dream or Boltz?
Boltz is rated higher. Fever.Dream averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Boltz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fever.Dream or Boltz have ads?
Boltz shows ads; Fever.Dream does not.
Which is updated more often, Fever.Dream or Boltz?
Fever.Dream ships an update every 5 days, and Boltz every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fever.Dream was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boltz on October 24, 2026.

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