HYPERSPEKTIV: Photo, Video, AR 4+

WT actual F

I’ve been a paid subscriber for years, I wanna say since like 2016, and I’ve been on the yearly subscription since it became available. The first couple of years it felt “worth it” because practically every month they rolled out at least 1 new feature/filter. Some time around or just before the pandemic began that changed. No new filters or releases. That’s cool tho, I’d built up quite the library of my own filters I’d created. Then this past June or July every time I’d open the app I’d get between 2-10 minutes before it would freeze up. On some occasions the app would recognize my pressing buttons because it would show the little visual “boop” where my finger had tapped, but the image would remain frozen. I’d then just have to close and restart the app, so I could get another 2-10 minutes. Other times tho, it became completely unresponsive and wouldn’t even let me close/exit the app & I would have to do a force restart. I’d gotten so used to this being the norm for this particular app that it no longer phased me. It wasn’t until I explained all this to a friend of mine & she gave me one of those stares that blatantly lets you know you’re an idiot…that I realized I’ve been paying a not insignificant amount of $ for an app that not only hasn’t released anything new in forever, but has become all but unusable. I’m hoping the developers find a way to fix it because when it used to work, I got a lot of use out of it.

Misleading

I used Mirrorgram (which turned into SparkMode, which itself no longer exists) in the past and loved it, but now it has mysteriously disappeared from not only the App Store, but my iTunes library as well. After some digging, I found Hyperspektiv, which is apparently the new focus/model of the former two apps. And so after purchasing, I was expecting to use the old functions that Mirrorgram/SparkMode included. But unlike the description (and The Wall Street Journal review, and the The Creators Project review) claims, it DOES NOT have photo support. Only video. And this is incredibly frustrating to me because not only is that downright blatant false advertising, but now I have no app that functions the way Mirrorgram used to. Which is just great, because I don't work much with video... I'm a photographer.

Developer Response ,

Hey FROZYO. Sorry to hear your expectations weren't met in the last version of the app. In the meantime, we've created a new version that includes photo import. Hope you get a chance to try it out! Best - Hypespektiv Team

my new FAVORITE photo edit app!

I use many diff photo & art apps, and have for years. It is something i really enjoy doing, especially w my big ipad pro & pencil. But, i have to say upon discovery of this app, out of ALL of them that i use, THIS ONE is my #1 FAVORITE!
My ONE complaint is, as of now, it is an iphone app so i just enlarge it for the ipad. But of all my apps, this one, for me, creates the most interesting & original embellishments that turn any photo into art. I love the quality of what is produced where edges are sharp and the algorithm very smart - many look of commercial quality. But i also love how FAST 7 easy it is to edit and scroll through the various filters. Makes it very easy to compare variations of the images so i can quickly pick my fave for the occasion.
I use my edits for various art pieces(many of these are frame worthy for a cool, retro or more modern or industrial look! I am a self proclaimed interior designer and currently designing and decorating 4 high end units), but also use this for fun family albums, as well as social media posts!
QUICK, intuitive, and well done photo manipulations .
Please get an ipad version, & prefer a purchase app model over “subscription”.;)