Comparison

ColorfulThunder vs Elysium_AR

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

Head to head
About

ColorfulThunder

This experimental instrument uses light and color to create harmonious visual experiences. Connect multiple devices to create shared color canvases and synchronize them for social interaction or to support causes.

Highlights
  • Experimental color instrument
  • Uses light and color for harmony
  • Connect multiple iPhones/iPads
  • Synchronize devices wirelessly
  • Create and share ColorTunes
  • Support causes with custom ColorTunes
Features
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People already come together for moments that matter: a Friday-night football game, a school pep rally, a birthday, a charity walk, a classroom demonstration, a community celebration, or a performance. ColorfulThunder gives everyone there a way to become part of the moment. CREATE THE COLORS FOR YOUR EVENT Choose a sequence of colors and decide how quickly they change. Play it on your own screen to see how it will look. ColorfulThunder calls this visual color sequence a ColorTune. INVITE EVERYONE TO TAKE PART Give everyone the same ColorTune and speed. Send the ColorTune file by email, share event instructions through a message or website, or put a link to the instructions and sequence in a QR code on a poster. ColorfulThunder does not create QR codes. Organizers can use a QR-code service to point people to their event instructions and shared sequence. MAKE EVERY SCREEN PART OF THE MOMENT Each person opens the shared sequence on their own iPhone or iPad. When it plays, ColorfulThunder keeps the displays moving together. At a football or soccer game, the crowd can share team colors. At a pep rally, students can make school spirit visible. A marching band or performer can invite the audience to add color. During a classroom demonstration, separate screens can show how individual parts form a larger pattern. At a charity walk, ceremony, or community celebration, everyone can share a visual expression of the occasion. Everyone still holds their own screen, but the color belongs to the moment. LIGHT, NOT SOUND ColorfulThunder borrows the ideas of notes, speed, and composition from music, but it displays color. It does not create music or automatically follow a band, song, or live performance. BEFORE YOUR EVENT Every participating device needs the same ColorTune and speed. An internet connection is needed when the displays line up. Test the sequence and sharing method with the devices you plan to use before the event. ColorfulThunder does not find nearby people, create a group session, manage an event, control stadium screens, or operate external lights. Event organizers remain responsible for permissions, safety, accessibility, internet access, and venue rules. Hear the Light. See the Sound.

About

Elysium_AR

Features
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This App allows you to see the Augmented Reality of Dennis Rudolph's painting and enter Elysium at Flock Of None, Berlin. How to use: 1. Open the App 2. Allow camera usage 3. Turn off the silence mode of your phone 4. Turn up volume to max 5. Scan the paintings 6. Move around to fully experience the AR artwork

Screenshots

ColorfulThunder1 screens
Elysium_AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elysium_AR at every 2 weeks against ColorfulThunder's every 11 months. Elysium_AR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorfulThunder ships an update every 11 months, Elysium_AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ColorfulThunder versus Elysium_AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorfulThunderElysium_AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIME CorpDennis Rudolph

In-app purchases

None

ColorfulThunder

No in-app purchases

None

Elysium_AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorfulThunder free?
ColorfulThunder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elysium_AR free?
Elysium_AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColorfulThunder or Elysium_AR have ads?
Neither ColorfulThunder nor Elysium_AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorfulThunder or Elysium_AR?
ColorfulThunder ships an update every 11 months, and Elysium_AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, ColorfulThunder was updated on September 7, 2026 and Elysium_AR on September 16, 2026.

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