Comparison

Spirograph Maker vs LīnArt (LineArt)

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

Head to head
About

Spirograph Maker

Easily create intricate spirograph patterns by adjusting gear size and pen color. Explore a variety of designs with this intuitive drawing application.

Highlights
  • Easy spirograph creation
  • Adjustable gear size
  • Customizable pen color
  • Draw various figures
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Create mesmerizing geometric art with a single tap. Released in 2017 with over 110,000 downloads — a math-meets-art tool refined over 9 years. Spirograph Maker turns the timeless mechanical drawing toy into a digital playground for your iPhone and iPad. Choose your gears, pick your colors, and watch hypnotic patterns bloom across the screen — no drawing skill required. WHERE MATH MEETS ART The patterns Spirograph creates aren't accidents — they're governed by GCD/LCM and parametric equations. Watch how the lobe count is determined by n/gcd(n,m), see hypotrochoids and epitrochoids come alive on your screen. A visual companion for middle-school number theory and high-school parametric curves. Whether you're a curious learner, a math enthusiast, or just love beautiful patterns, this is where math becomes mesmerizing. In 2022, this app was acknowledged in an academic paper on algebraic combinatorics — the smoothness criteria for Positroid varieties (Billey & Weaver, arXiv:2207.06508). From a child's toy to cutting-edge mathematical research — that's how deep these patterns go. FOUR GEAR SHAPES Not just circles. Draw with ellipse, rounded triangle (a curve of constant width), and teardrop gears too. Change the gear's shape and the symmetry of the pattern changes with it: circles stay regular, ellipses stretch, triangles beat in threes, teardrops curve organically. A strength slider tunes each shape continuously — from nearly circular to a flat ellipse, or a sharply pointed triangle or teardrop. KEY FEATURES - Auto-draw mode: tap once and beautiful patterns appear on their own - Custom color palette with gradient mode for endless combinations - Adjustable gear shapes and sizes: circle / ellipse / rounded triangle / teardrop, plus tooth count - Save your creations directly to your Photo Library - Share to Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere - Full iPad support — a bigger canvas for finer detail - Light and Dark mode WHY SPIROGRAPH MAKER - A meditative break from a busy day — without leaving your phone - A visual bridge between middle-school math and university geometry - Inspired by the classic Spirograph toy, reimagined for modern iOS - Perfect for parents, students, artists, and math enthusiasts - Works offline, anywhere PERFECT FOR - Winding down before bed - Sparking creativity with kids - A short math meditation anytime - Making one-of-a-kind wallpapers - Sharing unique art on Instagram - A short, calm focus break during your day In Japan, downloads notably spike around the start of new school terms and summer breaks — pointing to a growing use as a learning companion. Pull out your phone, tap once, and watch sacred geometry unfold. Whether you're a designer, a doodler, a student, or just love beautiful patterns, Spirograph Maker is the simplest way to make art that mesmerizes. Free to download. Optional ad-free upgrade available.

About

LīnArt (LineArt)

Easily create beautiful 3D art by simply tapping and dragging your finger. Customize colors and line thickness with 3D Touch support. Save your creations to your photo library to keep them forever.

Highlights
  • Tap and drag drawing
  • 3D Touch line size adjustment
  • Vibrant color selection
  • Customizable canvas color
  • Save artwork to photos
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Just tap and drag your finger across the canvas to start drawing. Within seconds you can create beautiful images. 3D Touch is supported allowing you to adjust the size of your lines. • Pick from a handful of vibrant colors. • Change the color of the canvas to your liking. • Supports 3D Touch to allow maximum artistic ability. • Save all of your works to your photos so you can cherish them forever. • No menus or settings, just you and your canvas.

Screenshots

Spirograph Maker4 screens
LīnArt (LineArt)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spirograph Maker at fortnightly against LīnArt (LineArt)'s every 19 months. Spirograph Maker also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). LīnArt (LineArt)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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. Spirograph Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LīnArt (LineArt) 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Spirograph Maker against 4.3 for LīnArt (LineArt). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirograph Maker has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Spirograph Maker's written reviews are positive against 33% of LīnArt (LineArt)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spirograph Maker ships an update fortnightly, LīnArt (LineArt) every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spirograph Maker versus LīnArt (LineArt): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpirograph MakerLīnArt (LineArt)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (88 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYWorksNicholas Giarraputo

Customer experience

Spirograph Maker

All ratings88 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

LīnArt (LineArt)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spirograph Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

LīnArt (LineArt)

One-time1
  • LīnArt Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Spirograph Maker free?
Spirograph Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LīnArt (LineArt) free?
LīnArt (LineArt) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spirograph Maker or LīnArt (LineArt)?
Spirograph Maker is rated higher. Spirograph Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while LīnArt (LineArt) averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Spirograph Maker or LīnArt (LineArt) have ads?
Both Spirograph Maker and LīnArt (LineArt) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spirograph Maker or LīnArt (LineArt)?
Spirograph Maker ships an update fortnightly, and LīnArt (LineArt) every 19 months. Most recently, Spirograph Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and LīnArt (LineArt) on October 23, 2026.

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