# Bluristic vs Double Exposure

The clearest difference is price: Double Exposure at Free against Bluristic's $4.99. Bluristic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8.3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Double Exposure is free to download; Bluristic costs $4.99 up front. Double Exposure sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bluristic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Bluristic against 3.7 for Double Exposure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Bluristic's written reviews are positive against 66% of Double Exposure's.

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, Double Exposure every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluristic | Double Exposure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799/reviews)** | [3.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/double-exposure/id975001289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 66.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.8.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [Allez Interactive Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363789166) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluristic

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

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


### Double Exposure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/double-exposure/id975001289)

Blend multiple photos into artistic, dreamlike images with this app. Capture new shots or use existing library photos. Offers free basic blending with optional Pro upgrades for higher resolution, advanced controls, and more blend modes.

**Highlights:** Blend photos from library or capture new, Control exposure and touch focus, Multiple blend modes (Pro), Full resolution output (Pro), ProRAW, TIFF, HEIF support (Pro), Manual exposure and focus controls (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO - Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| PRO - One Time Purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent functionality
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward
- 👍 Useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features
- 💰 Requires payment
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Freezes on login screen
- Incompatible with older devices
- Fails to restore purchases
- Unable to open photos from library

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of existing photos
- Add blend modes
- Implement masking feature
- Provide a tutorial or instructions
- Add a delay timer for shutter


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluristic free?

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

### Is Double Exposure free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluristic or Double Exposure?

Bluristic is rated higher. Bluristic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Double Exposure averages 3.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Bluristic or Double Exposure have ads?

Neither Bluristic nor Double Exposure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluristic or Double Exposure?

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, and Double Exposure every 3 months. Most recently, Bluristic was updated on October 20, 2026 and Double Exposure on October 15, 2026.

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