Triptography vs Ruin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Triptography
This app allows users to create surreal triple-exposure photographs by anonymously collaborating with others worldwide. Each image is paired with a unique phrase generated from random words, fostering creative connections.
- Triple exposure photo creation
- Anonymous global collaboration
- AI-generated surreal phrases
- Connect with other creators
- Image and word-based art
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Triptography is a blend of creativity, culture, and play. What is triptography? Triptography is a surreal photographic technique where a roll of film is exposed three times, creating a triple exposure. The result is an unpredictable image where no single photograph has a clear or fixed subject. This app brings triptography to iPhone and iPad. Take a photo and anonymously collaborate with other users around the world to create a tripto — a triple-exposure image built from three different photographs. You can also connect with the other creators of a tripto and continue the experience together. Everything is anonymous. What matters is the image and the unexpected result. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ruin
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Turn your photos into glitch art—with a single tap. Ruin transforms any photo into torn, signal-broken glitch art the moment you select it. No sliders to fine-tune and no presets to hunt through. Just choose a photo and it's already ruined—beautifully. Don't like the result? Tap SHUFFLE for a completely different look. Keep going until something clicks. Then adjust the intensity—from subtle scanline shifts to full-screen signal collapse—and save. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a photo — it glitches instantly - Shuffle for a new look every time - Slide to control how hard it breaks - Save to your camera roll WHY RUIN - Instant results, no learning curve - Every shuffle is different - Signal-inspired glitch look: band tears, scanline shifts, RGB split - No account, no sign-up. Your photos are processed on-device and never leave your phone. RUIN PRO (one-time purchase) - Save in full resolution - Remove the watermark Buy once, yours forever. No subscription. Go on. Ruin something beautiful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Triptography at 16.4 against Ruin's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Triptography sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ruin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Triptography | Ruin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Hajime Nakamura |
In-app purchases
Triptography
- Unlock extras$0.99
- Support Triptography$0.99
- Support Triptography More$4.99
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- Major Support for Triptography$9.99
Ruin
- Ruin Pro$3.99









