LīnArt (LineArt) vs Happy Patterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LīnArt (LineArt)
Easily create beautiful 3D art by simply tapping and dragging your finger. Customize colors and line thickness with 3D Touch support. Save your creations to your photo library to keep them forever.
- Tap and drag drawing
- 3D Touch line size adjustment
- Vibrant color selection
- Customizable canvas color
- Save artwork to photos
- Minimalist interface
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Just tap and drag your finger across the canvas to start drawing. Within seconds you can create beautiful images. 3D Touch is supported allowing you to adjust the size of your lines. • Pick from a handful of vibrant colors. • Change the color of the canvas to your liking. • Supports 3D Touch to allow maximum artistic ability. • Save all of your works to your photos so you can cherish them forever. • No menus or settings, just you and your canvas.
Happy Patterns
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Happy Patterns is a collection of interactive visual art for iPhone, shaped through colour, motion, mathematics and careful craft. It is made to bring small moments of curiosity and delight. There is no feed to follow, score to chase or task to finish. Instead of asking you to keep scrolling, Happy Patterns gives you visual pieces worth spending time with. THREE VISUAL WORLDS ATTRACTORS The mathematics of chaos transformed into flowing three-dimensional forms. MANDALAS Symmetry, colour and repeating motion unfolding from the centre. BLOOM Layers of petals, movement and carefully chosen palettes coming together as ever-changing flowers. TOUCH, TILT AND EXPLORE Every pattern has its own character, controls and small surprises. Turn a form with your finger. Tilt your phone to change the perspective. Adjust the movement or colour, or randomise the parameters to explore a new variation. When you want a quieter view, hide the interface and let the pattern fill the screen. CAPTURE AND SHARE Save the moments you like as images or videos, then share them with other people. MORE TO EXPLORE Each world is ready to explore from the moment you open the app. Optional one-time purchases unlock more patterns within a world or the fixed Launch Collection of Attractors, Mandalas and Bloom. Happy Patterns will continue to grow with new visual worlds, each developed with the same attention to beauty, interaction and detail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Happy Patterns at none against LīnArt (LineArt)'s shown. Happy Patterns also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). LīnArt (LineArt)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. LīnArt (LineArt) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Happy Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LīnArt (LineArt) ships an update every 19 months, Happy Patterns fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LīnArt (LineArt) | Happy Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Giarraputo | SHASHANK S TOMAR |
In-app purchases
LīnArt (LineArt)
- LīnArt Pro$0.99
Happy Patterns
- Attractors$3.99
- Mandalas$3.99
- Bloom$3.99
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- Launch Collection$7.99
Questions
Is LīnArt (LineArt) free?
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Do LīnArt (LineArt) or Happy Patterns have ads?
Which is updated more often, LīnArt (LineArt) or Happy Patterns?
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