GradientMaker vs Chelly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GradientMaker
Create stunning color gradients and blur effects for photos and wallpapers. Customize colors with an advanced picker and import images to apply unique effects. Save creations in wallpaper or full image sizes.
- Customizable color gradients
- Adjustable blur effects
- Import photos for customization
- Wallpaper creation mode
- Random gradient generation
- Dual sizing modes
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GradientMaker - Gradient Blur FX Pro Image Effects and Wallpaper Background Maker Create spectacular color gradients! • Fully customizable color gradient and blur effects • Custom color picker allows endless color combinations • Import photos to customize with color gradients and blur effects • "Dock Mode" creates a gradient background for a great dock color effect when used for device wallpaper • Shuffle mode to load randomized custom gradients • Add gentle blur to soften a photo, or add maximum blur for a unique and colorful iPhone/iPad wallpaper background • Two sizing modes - Wallpaper: Save image/gradient as the size of your iPhone or iPad Image: Save image/gradient as the full size of your imported image.
Chelly
Create captivating 3D avatar videos with intuitive controls and a vast library of trending animations and assets. Easily film magical scenes, incorporate Kpop dances and TikTok challenges, and share your creations on social media platforms.
- Intuitive 3D avatar filming
- Weekly updated assets and animations
- Trending Kpop and TikTok animations
- High-quality 3D spaces and skyboxes
- Easy video sharing to social media
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[Super Easy-Peasy Camera] Glide through magical scenes with just a wiggle of your fingers. Whether you're a keyframe newbie or just want to keep things super simple, our camera presets are like a wish come true! [Weekly Cuteness Overload] Every week, we bring you the cutest, most up-to-date assets and animations. Keep up with all the fun trends and give your avatar that sparkling edge on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Zepeto! [Up-to-Date and Oh-So Fun Animations] Jump into the world of trending Kpop dances and TikTok challenges! No more searching for the perfect move; Chelly has got you covered with the cutest postures and animations for your storytelling adventures. [High-Quality Assets Galore!] Discover an enchanting world of 3D spaces and skyboxes. We've teamed up with amazing 3D artists from Booth, BrowlRoll, and Zepeto to bring your dreams to life! [Share Your Sparkle Anywhere] Download your magical video creation and share it with the world! Get ready to see your avatar shine and go viral! With Chelly, every day is a new adventure in 3D video making, filled with fun, ease, and a whole lot of cuteness! Let's start this magical journey together! [Privacy policy] http://chellyindex.s3-website.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/PrivacyPolicy_en.html [Terms of Use] http://chellyindex.s3-website.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/TermsOfUse_en.html [Community Guideline] http://chellyindex.s3-website.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/CommunityGuideline_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GradientMaker at 100% against Chelly's 51%. GradientMaker also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Chelly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. GradientMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chelly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chelly holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chelly has 186 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of GradientMaker's written reviews are positive against 51% of Chelly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GradientMaker ships an update every 32 months, Chelly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GradientMaker | Chelly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 3.9 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 51.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 186 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 432 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | orbosphere | Lenged Inc. |
Customer experience
GradientMaker
Chelly
Bugs and requests
GradientMaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chelly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Avatar not loading properly
- Video saving/exporting issues
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Incompatibility with some accounts
- Lighting and animation blending problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more K-pop dances
- Allow multiple avatars in videos
- Implement custom background creation
- Enable video export without watermark
- Improve camera controls and zooming
In-app purchases
GradientMaker
- Remove Ads$0.99
Chelly
- Super Chelly$1.991 Month
- Super Chelly$3.991 Month
