Hyperbolic Games vs Fractal Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperbolic Games
Explore mathematical concepts through interactive games on curved surfaces. This app illustrates hyperbolic geometry and topology, offering a unique educational experience for advanced students. Discover different models of the hyperbolic plane and their relationship to spheres.
- Interactive hyperbolic plane exploration
- 2D and 3D multi-connected spaces
- Beltrami-Klein and Poincaré disk models
- Visualization of Klein quartic surface
- Sudoku puzzles with high symmetry
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The Hyperbolic Games are similar in spirit to the Torus Games, but played on curved surfaces. Most people will want to start with the Torus Games instead, which offer a selection of easily playable games, designed for children ages 10 and up, all implemented in multi-connected spaces in 2 and 3 dimensions. The Hyperbolic Games, by contrast, are for math students — advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. These games are more challenging than the Torus Games because they combine a multi-connected topology with a non-Euclidean geometry. Mathematically they illustrate the following: - The hyperbolic plane, as a live scrollable object. - The under-appreciated fact that the two traditional models of the hyperbolic plane are simply different views of the same fixed-radius surface in Minkowski space: the Beltrami-Klein model corresponds to a viewpoint at the origin (central projection) while the Poincaré disk model corresponds to a viewpoint one radian further back (stereographic projection). Players may pinch-to-zoom to pass from one to the other, or stop to view the model from any other distance. - The strong — but also under-appreciated — correspondence between the hyperbolic plane and an ordinary sphere. In particular, central projection of the sphere corresponds to the Beltrami-Klein model of the hyperbolic plane, and stereographic projection of the sphere corresponds to the Poincaré disk model of the hyperbolic plane. - The Klein quartic surface, viewed with its natural geometry. The sudoku puzzles take full advantage of the Klein quartic’s tremendous amount of symmetry.
Fractal Generator
Explore the beauty of mathematics by creating intricate fractals. Design them using traditional mathematical methods or a visual drag-and-drop builder. Learn, experiment, and export high-resolution images of your mathematical art.
- Create fractals analytically
- Visual drag-and-drop fractal builder
- Learn fractal mathematics
- Experiment with transformations
- Export high-resolution images
- Built-in tutorial
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Fractal Generator Explore the beauty of mathematics through fractals. Fractal Generator lets you create Iterated Function System (IFS) fractals using both traditional mathematical methods and a new visual, drag-and-drop builder. Whether you’re learning linear transformations, teaching fractals in the classroom, or simply experimenting with mathematical art, the app makes fractals approachable and rewarding to explore. Create Fractals Analytically • Build fractals using classic affine transformation coefficients • Enter and edit values directly • Render self-similar fractals in real time Fractals are generated from systems of equations that describe how points are transformed. These systems can be solved using substitution, elimination, or matrices, making the app a natural companion for algebra and linear algebra coursework. New in Version 2.0 — Visual Fractal Builder Design fractals visually by placing and manipulating shapes on a grid. The visual builder converts geometric transformations into the underlying mathematical coefficients automatically, allowing you to: • Experiment without starting from equations • See how transformations affect the final fractal • Better understand how IFS systems are constructed This makes fractals more intuitive, especially for visual learners. Learn, Experiment, and Explore • Recreate classic fractals included in the app • Modify existing systems or create your own • Watch a built-in tutorial explaining how the math behind fractals works Export and Share • Export high-resolution images • Optional transparent backgrounds for PNG export • Save to Photos or share your creations easily Fractal Generator Pro Unlock the full experience with a one-time Pro upgrade: • All fractal collections • Visual drag-and-drop builder • Advanced export options No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking. If you previously purchased any fractal pack, restoring purchases automatically unlocks Pro. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Support: support@lightbulblearninglogic.com Privacy Policy: https://lightbulblearninglogic.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyperbolic Games at none against Fractal Generator's 5. Hyperbolic Games also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Fractal Generator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Fractal Generator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hyperbolic Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hyperbolic Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.
Hyperbolic Games ships an update every 7 months, Fractal Generator every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Hyperbolic Games | Fractal Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Weeks | Russell Thorman |
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Hyperbolic Games
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In-app purchases
Hyperbolic Games
No in-app purchases
Fractal Generator
- Leaf Collection$0.99
- Snowflake Collection$0.99
- Arrow Collection$0.99
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- Spiral Collection$0.99
- Fractal Generator Pro$2.99
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