Comparison

Burst HD vs Pointillize

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Burst HD

Capture high-speed bursts of full-resolution photos and videos. Select your best shots, create montages, or export as HD videos in various motion speeds. Offers advanced control over focus and exposure for the perfect image.

Highlights
  • High-speed photo capture (up to 240 fps)
  • Full resolution photos
  • Create montages and filmstrips
  • Export as HD videos
  • Slow-motion and fast-motion video options
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Timer and clone yourself feature
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Try the AppStore’s fastest full resolution camera and always get the perfect shot ! Tap, or Hold, the shutter button to start continuously snapping photos at amazing speed—up to 240 photos per second on iPhone 6, 6+, and newer, 120 photos per second on iPhone 5S, 60 photos per second on iPhone 5, 5C, iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina, and 30 photos per second on the other devices. Capture full resolution photos at blistering rates: up to 30 photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer, 15 photos per second on iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C, 10 photos per second on iPhone 4S. Take as many bursts as you want, and then: - pick the shots you want to keep and save them in your Photos library, export them to other apps, or share them with friends - select photos in your bursts and create stunning montages, sequences and filmstrips - save your bursts as super HD videos, slow-motion, fast-motion, or normal speed videos Burst HD Features · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 12 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 6S, 6S+ and newer · Capture up to 30 full-resolution 8 megapixel photos per second on iPhone 5S and newer · Fast on all devices: 10-16/sec at top resolution on iPhone 4S, 5, and 5C · Slow-Motion Shutter Mode: Up to 240 photos/sec on iPhone 6, 6+ and newer, 120 photos/sec on iPhone 5S and 60 photos/second on iPhone 5 and 5C and iPod Touch, iPad Air, iPad Mini with Retina in 720p · 720p or 1080p capture mode, on iPhone 4s and higher, with 30/sec · Star in your own bursts with the timer and clone yourself in a montage ! · Pinch to zoom in/out in supported modes · Set the focus and exposure separately: tap to focus, and long pressure to set the exposure · Pick photos from your burst and create amazing montage · Select photos from your burst and create sequence and horizontal or vertical filmstrips · Export bursts as Super HD videos (12M, 8M or 5M videos), super slow, slow, fast or super fast motion videos · Check your Bursts immediately—no endless saving process · Save, export and share individual photos · Your photos are saved with their GPS metadata; let the app access your location if you want to use this feature Supported capture modes and typical burst rates iPhone 8 and newer: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 4K with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 7, 7+, 6S and 6S+: · 12 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 8M and 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (120/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec, 120/sec and 60/sec) iPhone 6 and 6+: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (60/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (240/sec and 120/sec) iPhone 5S: · 8 MP with zoom (29-30/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (30/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (120/sec) iPhone 5 and 5C: · 8 MP with zoom (15-16/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (18-20/sec) · 1080p with zoom (30/sec) · Slow-Motion shutter with zoom (60/sec) iPhone 4S: · 8 MP with zoom (8-10/sec) · 5 MP with zoom (13-14/sec) · 1080p (30/sec) · 720p (30/sec) Contact me: if you have questions, suggestions, issues, or complaints, you can send me an email directly from the app or at support@seb-appstore.com. If you’re enjoying Burst HD, please take a moment to rate and review it on the AppStore. It means a lot to me and really helps to get the word out.

About

Pointillize

Features
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Turn your photos into timeless masterpieces. Welcome to Pointillize, the ultimate photo editor designed to transform your everyday moments into breathtaking pointillism and stipple art. Whether you are capturing a live memory or breathing new life into your camera roll, Pointillize uses advanced rendering to recreate your images using thousands of vibrant, individual dots—just like the French masters. Don’t just apply a filter. Craft a painting. Pointillize gives you a digital canvas and complete creative control over every single speck of color. Capture & Convert Instantly Live Pointillism Camera: See the world through an Impressionist lens. Snap photos in real-time with an instant dot-art preview. Camera Roll Import: Bring in any portrait, landscape, or pet photo from your gallery and watch it instantly transform. Precision Fine-Tuning Tools Take control of the canvas with powerful, intuitive adjustment sliders tailored specifically for dot-art generation: -Point Size: Go from microscopic, ultra-fine dots for a classic look to large, bold spots for modern pop-art. -Density: Control how tightly packed the dots are. Create dense, rich paintings or airy, minimalist sketches. -Randomness: Add human imperfection. Keep your dots perfectly grid-aligned or scatter them organically for a natural, hand-painted feel. -Color Schemes: Experiment with vibrant palettes, monochromatic tones, sepia nostalgia, or custom color-matching. -Advanced Image Controls: Perfect your piece by adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Clarity to make the colors pop and textures stand out. Share Your Masterpiece Export your creations in high resolution, perfect for printing, framing, or sharing on social media. Rediscover the harmony of light and color. Download Pointillize today and start creating.

Screenshots

Burst HD4 screens
Pointillize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointillize at every 5 weeks against Burst HD's every 3 months. Pointillize also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Burst HD costs $2.99 and Pointillize $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burst HD ships an update every 3 months, Pointillize every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Burst HD versus Pointillize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurst HDPointillize
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETMini Leviathan

In-app purchases

None

Burst HD

No in-app purchases

None

Pointillize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burst HD free?
Burst HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointillize free?
Pointillize costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burst HD or Pointillize have ads?
Neither Burst HD nor Pointillize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burst HD or Pointillize?
Burst HD ships an update every 3 months, and Pointillize every 5 weeks. Most recently, Burst HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pointillize on October 9, 2026.

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