# Fraksl vs CIRCLR

The clearest difference is update cadence: CIRCLR at weekly against Fraksl's every 12 months. CIRCLR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Fraksl's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fraksl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and CIRCLR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CIRCLR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraksl has 626 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Fraksl's written reviews are positive against 100% of CIRCLR's.

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, CIRCLR weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fraksl | CIRCLR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraksl/id1238167366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlr-concentric-circles/id6765781015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **626** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emiel Harmsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238167365) | [Douglas Milsom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896071834) |

## What reviewers say

### Fraksl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraksl/id1238167366)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fraksl Subscription (monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| Fraksl Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Mirror Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Save Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Layers Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Modulators Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Fraksl Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Bundle (upgrade from pro) | $34.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Bundle | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 💡 Endless creative potential
- 🤯 Mind-blowing effects
- 🎨 Beautiful fractals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
- 🔋 Overheating issues
- 🤕 Can cause eye strain
- 🤯 Overwhelming complexity

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### CIRCLR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlr-concentric-circles/id6765781015)

This app offers a meditative drawing experience focused on creating geometric patterns and mandalas with intuitive touch controls and absolute symmetry. It provides a calming creative flow state for artists and designers.

**Highlights:** Meditative geometric canvas, Absolute symmetry drawing, Intuitive touch controls, Multi-layer workspace, Dynamic layout interaction, High-resolution exports

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archive Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Archive to Designer Pack Upgrade | $3.00 | one-time |
| Designer Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fraksl free?

Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CIRCLR free?

CIRCLR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fraksl or CIRCLR?

CIRCLR is rated higher. Fraksl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while CIRCLR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fraksl or CIRCLR have ads?

Neither Fraksl nor CIRCLR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fraksl or CIRCLR?

Fraksl ships an update every 12 months, and CIRCLR weekly. Most recently, Fraksl was updated on November 2, 2026 and CIRCLR on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*