Spirograph Maker vs CoCoMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Auto-draw mode
- Custom color palette with gradient
- Adjustable gear shapes and sizes
- Save and share creations
- Full iPad support
- Light and Dark mode
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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.
CoCoMap
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CoCoMapは、日本の山の分布に「地質」を重ねられる登山地図アプリです。 日本百名山・二百名山のマーカーに、地質図・活火山・プレート境界・震源分布をレイヤリング。なぜそこに山が並ぶのか、なぜその山だけ姿が違うのか——地図に重ねるだけで、日本列島の成り立ちが見えてきます。 【このアプリならでは:山×地質のレイヤリング】 ■ 日本百名山・二百名山の分布表示 リスト別に色分けしたマーカーで全200座をプロット。登頂記録(日付つき)も管理できます。 ■ 地質図オーバーレイ 産総研シームレス地質図を半透明表示。地図をタップすると、その場所の岩石・地質の解説がポップアップします。 ■ 活火山・プレート境界・震源分布 気象庁の活火山、プレート境界(大陸/海洋の区分つき)、過去1年の震源分布(深さで色分け)を表示。火山フロントとプレートの位置関係、糸魚川-静岡構造線と日本アルプス——教科書の図が、実際の山の分布とそのまま重なります。 ■ オフライン地図(無料) 地図タイル・登山道・標高データをエリア単位で事前ダウンロード。電波の届かない山中でも、地図もコースタイム表示もそのまま使えます。 【登山GPSの基本機能もひと通り】 ■ 国土地理院の詳細な地形図(標準/淡色+陰影/白地図+陰影) ■ GPSルート記録(バックグラウンド対応・省電力モード) ■ 登山道ハイライト+コースタイム目安表示 ■ アクティビティ管理(距離・獲得標高・標高プロファイル・1kmスプリット) ■ お気に入り地点登録(駐車場・水場・トイレなど9カテゴリ) ■ GPXインポート/エクスポート、ZIP一括バックアップ 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・山に登るたび「この岩、なんでここにあるんだろう」と気になる ・地形や地質から山を眺める楽しみ方が好き ・百名山・二百名山を集めながら、その山の成り立ちも知りたい 広告なし・課金なし。位置情報は端末内のみに保存され、外部には送信されません。 【お問い合わせ】 ご意見・ご要望はサポートメールまでお気軽にお寄せください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoCoMap at none against Spirograph Maker's 1. CoCoMap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Spirograph Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoCoMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spirograph Maker ships an update fortnightly, CoCoMap every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spirograph Maker | CoCoMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KYWorks | Shota Miyazaki |
In-app purchases
Spirograph Maker
- Remove Ads$3.99
CoCoMap
No in-app purchases
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