# Matter vs DU

The clearest difference is price: DU at Free against Matter's $4.99. Matter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (304 vs 32). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

DU is free to download; Matter costs $4.99 up front. Matter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and DU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Matter against 4.5 for DU. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matter has 304 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Matter's written reviews are positive against 71% of DU's.

Matter ships an update monthly, DU every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matter | DU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-3d-effects/id897754160/reviews) | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **304** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 335 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.7 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pixite Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/285719021) | [Kris Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/288419971) |

## What reviewers say

### Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-3d-effects/id897754160)

Enhance your photos by seamlessly integrating 3D objects and applying various visual styles. Adjust shadows and use masking tools for realistic blending. Create animated video loops with dynamic object movements.

**Highlights:** Add 3D objects to photos, Apply reflective/refractive styles, Adjust model shadows, Built-in masking tools, Create animated video loops, High-resolution image/video export

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forms in Orbit | Free | one-time |
| Twisted Geometry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stock and Render | $0.99 | one-time |
| Future Machines | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forever Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative photo editing
- 🚀 Powerful 3D rendering engine
- 💡 Unique and innovative features
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Excellent for digital art creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited import/export options
- 🔋 High resource usage causing performance problems
- 👎 Outdated and no longer supported

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to open app or load new projects
- Rendering quality issues, especially on newer devices
- Crashes when trying to add custom audio

**Requested features**

- Add option to import custom 3D objects
- Extend video duration beyond 15 seconds
- Improve audio integration with ability to use own music
- Implement layering and depth control for 3D objects


### DU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/du-vfx/id1563142095)

Transform videos into extreme digital art with 37 unique filters. This experimental app allows you to digitally mangle and twist footage, creating unique visual effects. Save any frame as a still image or export the entire glitched-out video.

**Highlights:** 37 exclusive video filters, Apply filters in infinite combinations, Arrange video effects stack manually, Blend glitched video with original, Randomize filters for unique chaos, Save affected video frames as stills

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Still Image Export | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matter free?

Matter costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Matter or DU?

Matter and DU are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 304 and 32 ratings respectively.

### Do Matter or DU have ads?

Neither Matter nor DU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matter or DU?

Matter ships an update monthly, and DU every 4 months. Most recently, Matter was updated on September 25, 2026 and DU on September 7, 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.*