Comparison

Simpleffects vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

Simpleffects

Explore a generative art toy with 60 unique visual effects controllable by touch. Enhance your photos with particle systems and diverse artistic styles for unique results.

Highlights
  • 60 visual effects
  • Finger-controlled interface
  • Effect modification options
  • Particle effects
  • Photo import from camera/library
  • Generative art creation
Features
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Simpleffects has 60 visual effects controlled entirely with your fingers. Each effect can be modified using options. Visual effects are very different in their nature. Some of them use particle effects. App supports photos taken by camera or from library. You can use them now and get very interesting results.

About

Kinetiform

This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
  • Auto Draw for generative art creation
  • Regenerate patterns
  • 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
  • Customizable kaleidoscope settings
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo

Screenshots

Simpleffects4 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simpleffects at every 8 days against Kinetiform's every 22 months. Simpleffects also leads on ratings volume (320 vs 40) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Kinetiform's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Simpleffects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simpleffects has 320 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Simpleffects's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simpleffects ships an update every 8 days, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simpleffects versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleffectsKinetiform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (320 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel DelimataColordodge Labs

Customer experience

Simpleffects

All ratings320 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%

Kinetiform

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Simpleffects

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Forced review prompt

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to apply effects to photos
  • Smaller preview boxes for faster scrolling
  • Vector format output
  • Slower ambient music option

Kinetiform

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Simpleffects

One-time5
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Coffee tip$3.99
  • Burger tip$4.99
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  • Fuel tip$7.99
  • Rent tip$10.99
1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Simpleffects free?
Simpleffects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simpleffects or Kinetiform?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Simpleffects averages 4.7 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Kinetiform averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Simpleffects or Kinetiform have ads?
Neither Simpleffects nor Kinetiform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simpleffects or Kinetiform?
Simpleffects ships an update every 8 days, and Kinetiform every 22 months. Most recently, Simpleffects was updated on October 2, 2026 and Kinetiform on October 7, 2026.

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