Opus vs Astra 'jelly world' islands: better water costs $15.54 vs $10.51
i_dg23 · x · 2026-10-05
A user built interactive 'jelly world' islands with both Claude Opus 5.5 and ChatGPT-6 Astra and compared them.
- Opus version: more convincing water with transparency and reflections, plus a storm of ripples when moving the mouse — but at an estimated API cost of $15.54.
- Astra version: feels more jelly-like, with bending edges and a wobbling island, costing about $10.51 — roughly a third cheaper.
The author prefers Opus's water and asks: would you pay extra for Opus or pick the cheaper Astra?
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