CHROMIS vs ArtBorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHROMIS
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CHROMIS is a retro camera that turns Dynamic Island into a Polaroid. The viewfinder unfolds from beneath Dynamic Island. After the shutter sounds, the photo slowly slides out like a real Polaroid. The image emerges from a pale, light-sensitive state into a frame with film texture, then gently lands on the canvas. Taking a photo is more than pressing a button. Framing, shutter, development, and collecting become one complete photographic ritual in CHROMIS. Every press of the shutter turns a small moment of everyday life into a Polaroid-style instant photo you can return to later. These photos do not have to stay buried in a camera roll. They can scatter across an infinite canvas, grow into a personal photo wall, or become a visual journal arranged freely by mood, place, and memory. When one photo deserves its own moment, open the Polaroid stage and let it stay in front of you for a while. When one part of the canvas is worth revisiting, crop it into a small window and keep it quietly on your Home Screen. — Capture CHROMIS redesigns shooting around Dynamic Island, letting the camera unfold naturally from it. Built-in film looks cover warm tones, cool tones, low saturation, vivid color, and classic film simulation. Live Photo support also preserves the motion around the moment you press the shutter. — Organize The infinite canvas lets photos move beyond a timeline. Arrange them by mood, scene, and memory. Pins keep photos and background cards in the right place, while background cards help you build richer collages, journals, and visual collections. — Display The Polaroid stage is made for appreciating a single photo. Canvas export saves a finished layout as a high-quality image. Home Screen widgets can hold a corner of your canvas so memories stay close in a lighter way. — Efficiency CHROMIS supports iOS Shortcuts, so you can connect capture actions to automations, Lock Screen entry points, or widgets and start shooting faster. — Quick Start · Take a photo: Pull the camera down from Dynamic Island, release, then press the shutter. · Switch film: Swipe left or right in the viewfinder to choose a film look. · Move photos: Long-press a photo to pull out its pin, then drag it into place. · Pin photos: Long-press a photo or background card again to fix it with a pin. · Import background cards: Tap the “+” in the lower-right corner and choose an image from Photos. · Delete photos: Drag an unwanted photo toward the bottom center, wait for the trash can, then release. · Show a photo: Double-tap a photo on the canvas to open the Polaroid stage. · Export the canvas: Double-tap an empty area of the canvas to save the current view as an image. · Make a widget: Long-press the “+” in the lower-right corner, choose a canvas area, and export it as a Home Screen widget. · Use Shortcuts: Search for CHROMIS in the iOS Shortcuts app and add capture-related actions. — Privacy Commitment All photo processing happens locally on your device and is not uploaded to a server. CHROMIS only requests necessary permissions such as camera access and photo library writing to complete capture, saving, and export. May every press of the shutter become a chrome print worth keeping. Standard Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
ArtBorder
Easily add professional frames, backgrounds, and personalized touches to your photos. Offers batch editing and high-quality export options for visual creators.
- Multiple frame ratios with custom presets
- Solid colors, textures, and custom image backgrounds
- Controls for borders, shadows, watermarks, and text
- Batch editing with thumbnail reordering
- High-quality JPG and PNG export
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ArtBorder is a photo framing tool designed for photographers and visual creators, helping you quickly add frames, backgrounds, and personalized details to your photos. · Multiple frame ratios with custom preset saving · Solid colors, textures, and custom image backgrounds · Flexible controls for borders, shadows, watermarks, and text · Batch editing with drag-and-drop thumbnail reordering · High-quality JPG and PNG export Create clean, professional, and distinctive photo presentations with ease. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
CHROMIS and ArtBorder are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CHROMIS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ArtBorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CHROMIS ships an update every 3 days, ArtBorder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHROMIS | ArtBorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 震 黄 | 昌荣 马 |
In-app purchases
CHROMIS
- PRO - Monthly$0.991 Month
- PRO - Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$8.99
ArtBorder
- ArtBorder Annual$2.991 Year
- ArtBorder Lifetime Unlock$6.99









