Comparison

Brikal vs Munex

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

Head to head
About

Brikal

Features
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Brikal turns everyday iPhone photos into polished digital art. Browse the Home lookbook for inspiration, then open a shot from your library or camera in the studio. Apply curated looksβ€”from Dream and Mosaic to portrait styles like Layla and Golden Hourβ€”and refine with exposure, contrast, warmth, and vignette. Style the whole image, the subject, or the background; swap backdrops with gradients and solid colors; add frames from Polaroid to Chrome. Compare before and after, save to your Archive and Photos, or share anywhere. Search and favorite styles to build a personal collection.

About

Munex

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Turn your regular urban walks into an endlessly replayable creative scavenger hunt with Munex, the app that helps you see your city in a completely new light. We designed Munex to turn casual exploration into a fun, low pressure creative practice, with guided street shooting challenges that push you to notice tiny, beautiful details you would otherwise walk right past. Every time you start a new hunt, you will get paired with a unique two part constraint: one specific color to look for, and one real world street scenario to shoot it in. These paired prompts keep your creativity sharp, no matter if you are exploring a brand new neighborhood or the same block you have walked every day for years. Build out your own vibrant city color wall as you complete challenges. Every photo you capture that fits your prompt automatically slots into a dynamic collage grid, showing off the full range of color palettes you have hunted down across hidden side streets, busy downtown corners, quiet residential areas and all the spaces in between. You can rearrange and customize your color wall anytime to show off your favorite finds, creating a one of a kind visual record of how you see the world around you. Take your memories one step further with our built in soundscape recording feature. Whenever you snap a photo for a challenge, you can record a short clip of the ambient sound around you to pair with the image: the laugh of friends chatting at a sidewalk cafΓ©, the rustle of autumn leaves blowing across a crosswalk, the soft jingle of an ice cream truck passing by, the hum of a late night bus stop, or the quiet crash of waves if you are exploring a waterfront neighborhood. Tap any photo on your color wall anytime to play back its paired sound clip, and be instantly transported back to the exact moment you took the shot. No two hunts are ever the same, so you can come back to Munex again and again without ever running out of new ideas. Random color and scenario pairings mean you will always have a fresh prompt to explore, and shifting light, weather and seasonal changes give you entirely new ways to shoot even the most familiar locations. It is the perfect activity for solo walks, casual outings with friends, or even quick creative breaks during your workday commute. Munex is made for everyone, from experienced street photographers looking for new creative prompts to people who have never picked up a camera for fun before. You do not need any special skills or professional gear to play, all you need is your phone and a little bit of curiosity. Start your first color hunt today, and discover all the vibrant, hidden moments waiting for you right outside your door.

Screenshots

Brikal4 screens
Munex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Munex at none against Brikal's 10. Munex also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brikal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Munex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brikal ships an update fortnightly, Munex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Brikal versus Munex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrikalMunex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperROSARIO SCALIAHENRI DUMONT

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brikal

One-time10
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$1.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$2.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$4.99
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  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$5.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$11.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$12.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$34.99
  • Brikal Coins art$49.99
  • Brikal Coins art-Clearance$79.99
  • Brikal Coins art$99.99
None

Munex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brikal free?
Brikal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munex free?
Munex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brikal or Munex have ads?
Both Brikal and Munex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brikal or Munex?
Brikal ships an update fortnightly, and Munex every 5 days. Most recently, Brikal was updated on October 2, 2026 and Munex on October 4, 2026.

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