tappr.wands vs MBrot8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tappr.wands
Transform your iOS device into a dynamic visual instrument for creating stunning real-time graphics. Supports 3D Touch and Apple Pencil for expressive control, with video output and wireless capabilities for collaboration.
- 100 unique visual wands
- Configurable wand shapes (point, line, circle)
- 10 visual effects including symmetry
- Multi-touch support up to 10 fingers
- Apple Pencil and 3D Touch integration
- Accelerometer-based tilt control
- Video Out and wireless connectivity
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tappr.wands turns your iOS devices into beautiful visual instruments. 3D Touch and Apple Pencil are fully supported for truly stunning realtime and kinetic visuals. Video Out and Wireless support enable remixing and collaboration. Features 100 Wands - Each wand reacts to your expressive taps, swipes, and tilts, to make beautiful visuals 3 Shapes - each wand can be configured to emit from a point, a line, or a circle 10 Effects - effects include symmetry and mirror Multi Touch - use of up to 10 fingers at once, each independently expressive Apple Pencil - twirl your Apple Pencil with line-shape wands for dramatic swirling effects 3D Touch - press soft or firm to change the size of the wand in realtime Fat Touch - on older devices, control wand size with the surface area of your fingers Accelerometer - tilt your iPhone to change the orientation of line-shape wands Video Out - connect your device to an HDTV or projector, either via cable or AirPlay Wireless - connects with tappr.tv wirelessly for realtime multi- instrument dances
MBrot8
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Discover the intricate beauty of the Mandelbrot set with MBrot8. Explore colorful patterns, uncover fine details, and create images that are uniquely yours. • Explore with a smooth, continuous zoom slider. • Tap any point to bring it to the center. • Adjust color spread, shift, and range. • Enter precise zoom and center coordinates. • Revisit your exploration with backward and forward controls. • Save favorite sets and sync them across devices through iCloud. • Share your fractal images. Enjoy layouts that adapt to iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MBrot8 at monthly against tappr.wands's every 11 months. MBrot8 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
tappr.wands costs $4.99 and MBrot8 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
tappr.wands ships an update every 11 months, MBrot8 monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | tappr.wands | MBrot8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | deeje LLC | MarDan GeoSpatial |
In-app purchases
tappr.wands
No in-app purchases
MBrot8
No in-app purchases









