Comparison

Spirograph Maker vs Tiny Travelers Tales

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

Head to head
About

Spirograph Maker

Create mesmerizing geometric art with a single tap. This app transforms a classic toy into a digital playground, allowing users to generate intricate patterns using adjustable gears and custom colors. It's a meditative and creative tool for all ages.

Highlights
  • Auto-draw mode
  • Custom color palette with gradient
  • Adjustable gear shapes and sizes
  • Save and share creations
  • Full iPad support
  • Light and Dark mode
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

Tiny Travelers Tales

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"Embark on a wondrous adventure with Tiny Travelers Tales - the ultimate app for young explorers! Delight your little ones with a captivating collection of multicultural stories from around the globe, meticulously crafted to inspire curiosity and ignite imaginations. Dive into a treasure trove of enchanting tales, where each story transports children to faraway lands, introduces them to diverse cultures, and imparts valuable life lessons in a fun and engaging way. With our app, your child will embark on an educational voyage like no other, fostering a love for reading, promoting empathy, and nurturing a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Rest assured, our app prioritizes your child's safety and privacy, with no ads or third-party content to distract from the magic of storytelling. Join us on this extraordinary expedition and empower your child to become a global citizen with Tiny Travelers Tales. Download now and let the adventure begin! #TinyTravelersTales #ChildrensBooks #GlobalEducation

Screenshots

Spirograph Maker4 screens
Tiny Travelers Tales3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Travelers Tales at none against Spirograph Maker's shown. Tiny Travelers Tales also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Tiny Travelers Tales sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spirograph Maker versus Tiny Travelers Tales: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpirograph MakerTiny Travelers Tales
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYWorksGOGU Systems GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spirograph Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
2 purchases

Tiny Travelers Tales

One-time2
  • France$0.99
  • Italy$0.99

Questions

Is Spirograph Maker free?
Spirograph Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Travelers Tales free?
Tiny Travelers Tales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spirograph Maker or Tiny Travelers Tales have ads?
Spirograph Maker shows ads; Tiny Travelers Tales does not.

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