Comparison

F.A.S.T vs Drawing with Math

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

Head to head
About

F.A.S.T

Create and customize mesmerizing mathematical spirals, including Archimedean and logarithmic forms. Offers intuitive controls for precise adjustments to curvature, color, and patterns. Ideal for creative discovery and educational exploration.

Highlights
  • Archimedean & Logarithmic Spirals
  • Intuitive Controls
  • Dynamic Colorization
  • Expert Mode
  • Dark Mode Support
  • Cross-device Compatibility
Features
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F.A.S.T (Fancy Archimedean Spiral Tool) Unlock the world of mesmerizing spirals with F.A.S.T – your ultimate tool for creating, exploring, and customizing beautiful mathematical spirals. Whether you're captivated by the elegance of curves or fascinated by the geometry of logarithmic and Archimedean spirals, F.A.S.T offers you endless possibilities for creative discovery. Key Features: - Archimedean & Logarithmic Spirals: Dive into the classic forms of Archimedean spirals or the distinctive beauty of logarithmic (Bernoulli) spirals, each customizable to perfection. - Intuitive Controls: Adjust arc length, separation, rotation, segment count, and even color to create spirals that are uniquely yours. Every control slider is designed to let you shape each aspect with precision, from the spiral's curvature to the color that brings it to life. - Dynamic Colorization: Explore the full hue spectrum with seamless color transitions that allow you to bring your spirals to life in vibrant ways. From soft gradients to intense shades, your creations can be as colorful as you wish. - Expert Mode: Ready to go beyond? Activate Expert Mode and access advanced options that make every tweak feel like an art form. Experiment with rotations, mirrored patterns, and detailed configurations to find the perfect look. - Dark Mode & More: Customize your workspace with Dark Mode, make high-contrast visualizations, and adjust your settings to fit your unique style. F.A.S.T has been built to look great on both iPhone and iPad, adapting seamlessly to your device's orientation and dark/light settings. - Made for All Ages: Ideal for curious minds of all ages, F.A.S.T offers easy-to-use controls that make it engaging for young explorers and a true creative outlet for geometry enthusiasts. Whether you're creating spirals for inspiration, education, or pure enjoyment, F.A.S.T provides a delightful environment to explore the world of curves. For a lighter experience for children and babies, be sure to check out "F.A.S.T Baby" for simpler, touch-friendly spirals. Discover the beauty of mathematics and design. Let F.A.S.T inspire your creativity today!

About

Drawing with Math

This app offers vector and pixel art editors with tools for free drawing, shapes, and function plotting. It allows for linear transformations of images using matrices, eigenvalues, and rotations, alongside pixel image compression.

Highlights
  • Vector and pixel art editors
  • Free drawing and shape tools
  • Function plotting (Cartesian, polar, parametric)
  • Linear image transformations (matrix, rotation)
  • Pixel image compression
  • Editable greeting cards
Features
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Our “Drawing with Math (Vector and Pixel Art)” app combines two main components: * uniquely versatile image editors, * various methods of linear transformations of both user-entered and system images. Image editors are available in vector and pixelated forms. The editors offer such options as: * free drawing, * entry of all standard shapes, * entry of regular Cartesian, polar, or parametric function into image editor. List of several visually appealing functions is provided. The App stores 10 most recent user entries for each type. Vector images can be linearly transformed in a variety of user-defined ways: * 2x2 matrix, * eigenvalues and eigenvectors, * rotation by degree, * reflection across a given vector. Pixelated images can be compressed by segments to user-selected rank. Mathematical context for the above is provided, whenever possible. Explanation of image compression algorithms requires significant understanding of Linear Algebra, and is available in our “Matrix Solver Step by Step” app. Several bonus images with animations and editable greeting cards are also available. Suggestions and any other feedback are welcome! Write to us at graphmath@aol.com.

Screenshots

F.A.S.T4 screens
Drawing with Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawing with Math at fortnightly against F.A.S.T's every 19 months. F.A.S.T's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for F.A.S.T against 4.5 for Drawing with Math. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F.A.S.T has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F.A.S.T ships an update every 19 months, Drawing with Math fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
F.A.S.T versus Drawing with Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF.A.S.TDrawing with Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayYuri Morozov

Customer experience

F.A.S.T

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drawing with Math

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

F.A.S.T

No in-app purchases

None

Drawing with Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F.A.S.T free?
F.A.S.T is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing with Math free?
Drawing with Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F.A.S.T or Drawing with Math?
F.A.S.T is rated higher. F.A.S.T averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Drawing with Math averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do F.A.S.T or Drawing with Math have ads?
Neither F.A.S.T nor Drawing with Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F.A.S.T or Drawing with Math?
F.A.S.T ships an update every 19 months, and Drawing with Math fortnightly. Most recently, F.A.S.T was updated on October 12, 2026 and Drawing with Math on October 6, 2026.

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