# Panols vs Interfere

The clearest difference is monetization model: Panols at free with in-app purchases against Interfere's subscription. Panols also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 14). Interfere's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panols sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Interfere sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Panols against 4.5 for Interfere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panols has 120 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Panols's written reviews are positive against 50% of Interfere's.

Panols ships an update every 5 days, Interfere every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panols | Interfere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978/reviews) | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interfere-moire-patterns/id1255287199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 47 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Arreguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061408977) | [Fabio Morreale](https://appshunter.io/developer/416447540) |

## What reviewers say

### Panols

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978)

Easily split any photo from your library into multiple squares for seamless posting on Instagram. Showcase your panoramic shots or other images across your profile grid. Organize and edit your photos with metadata, tags, and personal branding.

**Highlights:** Split photos into multiple squares, Post panoramas to Instagram, Edit and organize photos, Add personal branding, View photo metadata, Sync edits with Photo Library

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panols+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Panols+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Portrait Formats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Watermarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multi-grid Formats | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Panols+ Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💯 Makes Instagram profile look awesome
- 🚀 Fast and efficient processing
- 👌 Great for creating triptychs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires additional in-app purchases
- ❌ Photos not saving or exporting
- 📉 Poor quality of split photos
- 🚫 App freezes or crashes frequently
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during image creation
- App crashes when loading images
- App crashes on high-resolution photos
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes upon choosing a photo

**Requested features**

- Option to choose number of parts to split into
- Support for more than 3 parts/squares
- Ability to split into portrait orientation
- Add spaces between generated images
- Support for 3x2, 3x3, 4x1, or more grid sizes


### Interfere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interfere-moire-patterns/id1255287199)

Create mesmerizing Moiré patterns and algorithmic artworks with an interactive generative drawing tool. Shape evolving geometries by moving control points on the canvas, generating layered variations and emergent structures. Export high-resolution images for further editing in other creative software.

**Highlights:** Generative Moiré and interference patterns, Control line density, curvature, and spacing, Interactive control point manipulation, Real-time pattern evolution, High-resolution JPG and vector export, Educational tool for interference phenomena

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Drawing bundle - monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drawing bundle - lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panols free?

Panols is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Interfere free?

Interfere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Panols or Interfere?

Interfere is rated higher. Panols averages 4.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Interfere averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Panols or Interfere have ads?

Neither Panols nor Interfere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panols or Interfere?

Panols ships an update every 5 days, and Interfere every 9 days. Most recently, Panols was updated on September 19, 2026 and Interfere on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*