# Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera vs Trichromy

The clearest difference is rating: Trichromy at 5.0 against Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's 4.4. Trichromy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Trichromy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trichromy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera has 218 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera's written reviews are positive against 80% of Trichromy's.

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, Trichromy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera | Trichromy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-lens-cosmic-camera/id872829475/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromy/id6448881187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miles Egan](https://appshunter.io/developer/423720312) | [Héliographe, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784071997) |

## What reviewers say

### Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-lens-cosmic-camera/id872829475)

Transform your everyday scenes into a mesmerizing light show with real-time video effects. Explore elastic color and shape, and use the back camera for a funhouse mirror experience.

**Highlights:** Eight real-time video effects, Elastic color and shape manipulation, Transforms everyday scenes, Funhouse mirror effect, Back camera integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Enable Video Recording | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing effects and creative
- 👍 Fun and trippy experience
- 👏 Appreciated fixes and updates
- 💡 Unique photography app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video function useless/won't save
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Incompatible with older devices
- 🐛 No sound in paid video feature
- 🐛 Cannot select own photo

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't save videos
- App crashes constantly
- Won't film video in panorama
- Won't save videos over half the tries
- Video function is useless

**Requested features**

- Restore password button
- Fix video saving
- Add flash
- More controls for effects (speed, palettes)
- Allow microphone input for visualizer


### Trichromy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trichromy/id6448881187)

Explore trichromatic photography with this unique camera app. Capture stunning color images by layering three monochromatic exposures, offering a distinctive visual style. Experiment with different timings and capture orders for psychedelic or subtle effects.

**Highlights:** Trichromatic photography capture, Layering of 3 monochromatic images, Adjustable delay between exposures, Individual colored shutter controls, Straightforward user interface, Historical photographic process exploration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera free?

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trichromy free?

Trichromy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or Trichromy?

Trichromy is rated higher. Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while Trichromy averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or Trichromy have ads?

Neither Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera nor Trichromy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera or Trichromy?

Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trichromy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Liquid Lens Cosmic Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trichromy on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*