# Bluristic vs MainframePunch

The clearest difference is price: MainframePunch at Free against Bluristic's $4.99. MainframePunch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Bluristic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

MainframePunch is free to download; Bluristic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MainframePunch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluristic has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, MainframePunch every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluristic | MainframePunch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainframepunch/id6751125827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [Thomas Gillan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828513781) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluristic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.

**Highlights:** Real-time object tracking, Post-capture object tracking, Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative), JPG and PNG export, Capture images in 4K, Exposure control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MainframePunch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mainframepunch/id6751125827)

Transform your text into animated, retro punch-card videos with authentic hole patterns and sounds. Add custom captions, preview your creations, and share them instantly. All processing is done on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Authentic 80-column punch card creation, Live preview and video recording, Customizable bottom caption, Synchronized punch audio, Automatic text flow across multiple cards, Adjustable animation speed and card scale, On-device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluristic free?

Bluristic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MainframePunch free?

MainframePunch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bluristic or MainframePunch?

MainframePunch is rated higher. Bluristic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while MainframePunch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bluristic or MainframePunch have ads?

Neither Bluristic nor MainframePunch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluristic or MainframePunch?

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, and MainframePunch every 12 months. Most recently, Bluristic was updated on November 1, 2026 and MainframePunch on October 30, 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.*