Comparison

Fraksl vs Spiralize

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

Head to head
About

Fraksl

Explore and create mesmerizing fractal art with interactive touch controls. Apply various filters and mirrors, and even use your camera to generate unique visual patterns. Save, share, and export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Navigate fractal space with touch gestures
  • Apply filters and mirrors
  • Interact with fractals using phone camera
  • Record in-app videos
  • Export high-resolution images
  • Save fractals for later use
Features
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Fraksl turns your device into a real-time fractal visual engine. Powered by live video feedback, it transforms simple inputs into endlessly evolving, mesmerizing patterns — perfect for live performances, music visuals, generative art, and creative exploration. FILTERS & MIRRORS Apply color filters and mirror transformations to reshape your fractals into new forms. Combine them with layers and modulators for infinite creative possibilities. LAYERS Mix multiple visual sources into your fractals. Use your live camera as input, import images and videos from your library, or receive NDI streams from other apps and devices. Each layer has full control over blend mode, opacity, hue, position, rotation, scale, and chroma keying. SEQUENCES Capture bookmarks of your visual state — filter, mirror, color, and more. Arrange them into sequences with custom transition and hold times for smooth, cinematic playback. Export and share your sequences with others. MODULATORS Automate any parameter with real-time signal sources: Audio — react to sound from your microphone MIDI — connect hardware controllers and DAWs Beat Clock — sync to BPM with adjustable divisions Waveform — generate smooth LFO patterns Motion — use your device's gyroscope and accelerometer Gamepad — connect any controller for hands-on performance Create complex, evolving visuals that respond to music, movement, or external control. CAPTURE & RECORDING Take high-resolution screenshots or record video with optional microphone audio. Share directly from the app. NDI STREAMING Stream your output live over the network to any NDI-compatible software or device. Ideal for live shows, streaming setups, and multi-screen installations. PRESETS Save and recall your complete setup — layers, modulators, mappings, sequences, and all settings — in a single tap. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Polish. FREE TO USE Fraksl is free with core features included. Unlock additional filters, mirrors, layers, modulators, capture, streaming, and save slots individually or as a full bundle. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spiralize

Create mesmerizing, infinite spirals with this open-source art application. It's designed to help you relax and unwind through hypnotic visual creations.

Highlights
  • Infinite spiral creation
  • Hypnotic visual effects
  • Relaxing experience
  • Open-source project
  • Customizable designs
Features
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Lose yourself in your own hypnotic creations. Spiralize helps you relax as you create an infinite variety of soothing spirals. Inspired by this project: https://www.instructables.com/Four-Motor-Laser-Spirograph/ Spiralize is open source! Have an improvement in mind? Let us know at https://github.com/High5Apps/laser-spirograph

Screenshots

Fraksl4 screens
Spiralize3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spiralize at none against Fraksl's 15. Spiralize also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Fraksl's advantage is ratings volume (614 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fraksl sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Spiralize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spiralize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraksl has 614 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, Spiralize fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fraksl versus Spiralize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrakslSpiralize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (614 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings614 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmiel HarmsenJulian Tigler

Customer experience

Fraksl

All ratings614 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.2%

Spiralize

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fraksl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature crashes app on iOS 16
  • Recording feature produces slow videos
  • Saving high-res images not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • More color/shape options
  • MIDI/audio integration
  • Custom mirror editor
  • Ability to import user photos

Spiralize

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Fraksl

Subscriptions2
  • Fraksl Subscription (monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Fraksl Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • Mirror Pack$3.99
  • Filter Pack$3.99
  • Save Pack$8.99
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  • Sequences Pack$8.99
  • Capture Pack$8.99
  • Layers Pack$12.99
  • Modulators Pack$12.99
  • Drivers Pack$12.99
  • Seeds Pack$12.99
  • Fraksl Pro$14.99
  • Streaming Pack$17.99
  • All Packs Bundle (upgrade from pro)$34.99
  • All Packs Bundle$44.99
None

Spiralize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fraksl free?
Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiralize free?
Spiralize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fraksl or Spiralize?
Spiralize is rated higher. Fraksl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 614 ratings, while Spiralize averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fraksl or Spiralize have ads?
Neither Fraksl nor Spiralize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraksl or Spiralize?
Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, and Spiralize fortnightly. Most recently, Fraksl was updated on September 17, 2026 and Spiralize on September 9, 2026.

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