Comparison

mint vs Panopticon Blob Detection

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

Head to head
About

mint

Features
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Mint makes it easy to create, edit, and publish 3D worlds and models. Generate 3D Gaussian splats from text, images, or video, then refine them in Mint Studio with scene editing and composition tools. Build navigable 3D spaces, combine multiple scenes, add models, and share your work instantly. Features: Generate 3D worlds and models in minutes Create from text, images, or video Edit and compose scenes in Mint Studio Refine content with non-destructive scene tools Publish and share by link Export to Blender, Unity, Unreal, and more Explore immersive multiplayer experiences No 3D experience required Mint is built for hobbyists, creators, and professionals who want a faster way to build and share 3D spaces. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Panopticon Blob Detection

Features
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SurveillanceBlobs uses on-device machine learning to detect and visualize objects in real time through your camera โ€” no internet required. DETECTION MODES - BOX โ€” bounding boxes around detected objects - LABEL โ€” class name + confidence overlay - LINES โ€” connection lines between objects with distance labels - MASK โ€” instance segmentation with liquid mask effects - PIX โ€” pixelate detected regions (inside or outside) - DIV โ€” subdivide and animate detected regions with sine-wave motion, adjustable BPM, amplitude, and collapse effects FEATURES - Multiple detectable objects - Front and rear camera support with full device rotation - Record video with all visual effects baked in - Import existing videos and apply detection + effects - Per-class color coding - Adjustable confidence threshold, line width, and tracking persistence - Class filtering โ€” choose which object types to detect - All processing runs on-device using Core ML โ€” your camera feed never leaves your phone SETTINGS & CUSTOMIZATION - Box, label, and grid color pickers - Pixelation block size control - DIV mode: grid density, collapse amount, BPM, sine amplitude, foreground/background targeting - Detection persistence for smooth, stable tracking

Screenshots

mint4 screens
Panopticon Blob Detection3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mint at Free against Panopticon Blob Detection's $2.99. Panopticon Blob Detection's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

mint is free to download; Panopticon Blob Detection costs $2.99 up front. mint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Panopticon Blob Detection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mint ships an update weekly, Panopticon Blob Detection every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
mint versus Panopticon Blob Detection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermintPanopticon Blob Detection
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rankโ€”#192 โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFounders, Inc.Mike Gao

In-app purchases

3 purchases

mint

Subscriptions3
  • Mint Explorer Plan$24.991 Month
  • Mint Creator$69.991 Month
  • Mint Pro$129.991 Month
1 purchases

Panopticon Blob Detection

One-time1
  • Pro Features$1.99

Questions

Is mint free?
mint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panopticon Blob Detection free?
Panopticon Blob Detection costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do mint or Panopticon Blob Detection have ads?
Neither mint nor Panopticon Blob Detection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mint or Panopticon Blob Detection?
mint ships an update weekly, and Panopticon Blob Detection every 5 days. Most recently, mint was updated on October 25, 2026 and Panopticon Blob Detection on October 24, 2026.

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