# KaleidoTile

> App for exploring and creating geometric art with polyhedra and tilings. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeff Weeks.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidotile/id1374849164 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jeff Weeks](https://appshunter.io/developer/326104308)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Welsh
- Released: 2018-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidotile/id1374849164/reviews.md

## What is KaleidoTile?

Explore polyhedra and tilings while creating colorful kinematic art.  Polyhedron mode lets you create traditional polyhedra, while Tiling mode smooths your polyhedra into tilings of the sphere, Euclidean plane or hyperbolic plane.  Decorate your work with images from your photo library, fresh images from the camera, or colors.  Within each symmetry group, any polyhedron or tiling morphs to any other; for example, you may morph a dodecahedron to an icosahedron, confirming that they share the same symmetries.

KaleidoTile comes with a guide to Tilings and Symmetry.

## Key features

- Explore polyhedra and tilings
- Create kinematic art
- Decorate with personal photos
- Morph between shapes
- Guide to Tilings and Symmetry

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidotile/id1374849164/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Triangle groups

*2025-01-11*

Could you make the maximum of the triangle group 300 sides for iOS 15

**Developer response:** Alas a hyperbolic polygon with 300 sides would fill almost the whole disk that KaleidoTile draws (the Poincaré disk model of the hyperbolic plane), so you could never really see the whole thing at once. If you have further questions, please send a message to the Support link given on KaleidoTile's App Store page (or directly via https://www.geometrygames.org/contact.html ) and I'll be happy to discuss this with you in more detail.

### 2/5 — Plz why

*2024-03-13*

IS SO,WERID

### 5/5 — Cool

*2018-11-11*

Mesmerizing

## Frequently asked questions about KaleidoTile

### What is KaleidoTile?

KaleidoTile is an educational app that allows users to explore and create colorful kinematic art by manipulating polyhedra and tilings. It offers modes for traditional polyhedra and smooth tilings of various planes.

### Can I use my own images in KaleidoTile?

Yes, you can decorate your geometric creations with images from your photo library or capture fresh images directly from your device's camera.

### What kind of geometric concepts does KaleidoTile teach?

KaleidoTile focuses on polyhedra, tilings, and symmetry. It demonstrates how different polyhedra and tilings can morph into one another within the same symmetry group.

### Is KaleidoTile suitable for children?

Yes, KaleidoTile has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users interested in exploring geometric art and concepts.

### What devices does KaleidoTile support?

KaleidoTile is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, offering a versatile experience across Apple devices.

### How often is KaleidoTile updated?

The latest version, 4.4, was last updated on December 15, 2025. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development.

### Does KaleidoTile have ads?

No, KaleidoTile does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted creative experience for users.

### What is the user sentiment for KaleidoTile?

KaleidoTile has a positive user reception, indicated by its rating of 4.1 stars from 7 ratings. Users appreciate its educational and creative capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4 — 2025-12-15

– When you take a photo on iOS/iPadOS, you can use two fingers to zoom and translate to select the portion of the photo that you want to apply to your polyhedron.
– Minor changes for better legibility on iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26.

### 4.3 — 2025-05-25

– Runs on iOS, iPadOS and now on macOS too
– Exports PNG images via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Save to Files, and Copy
– Updated for iOS 17+

### 4.2.2 — 2024-02-25

Added option to disable Inertia

### 4.2.1 — 2024-01-08

German translation added, thanks to Stas Drisner

### 4.2 — 2023-05-13

- Entire app re-written in Swift and SwiftUI.
- Eliminates frame-by-frame retiling for greatly reduced CPU load.
- Lets you select images from any file, as well as from your Photo Library.

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All apps by Jeff Weeks: https://appshunter.io/developer/326104308

## Related topics

[polyhedra](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/polyhedra)

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