Comparison

MWorks vs Mandel Draw

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

Head to head
About

MWorks

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MWorks is a platform for designing and running realtime experiments, particularly in the domains of psychology and neurophysiology. MWorks' iPad app can load and run MWorks experiments stored locally or in the cloud, or you can connect to and control it from MWClient on a Mac. For more information, visit the MWorks Project website at mworks.github.io.

About

Mandel Draw

Explore the infinite beauty of fractals with this intuitive drawing app. Generate Mandelbrot and Julia sets with numerous functions and color palettes. Enjoy simple touch controls for navigation and advanced settings for high-resolution output and iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Mandelbrot and Julia set generation
  • 80+ fractal functions
  • 20+ color palettes
  • Intuitive touch controls (drag, pinch, tap)
  • High-resolution output
  • iCloud Sync for favorites and palettes
Features
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Mandel Draw is an application that allows you to enjoy fractals, Mandelbrot sets and filled Julia sets, in a fast and comfortable way. The app allows you to draw an infinite number of fractal images from up to 80 different functions, 20+α color palettes, and freely configurable Julia parameters. Operation is simple. Drag to move, pinch to zoom in and out. Double- and triple-tap operations are also available. Convenient settings are also available. - Use DF64 operation: Double the float operation to make it possible to zoom in more. (Disabled in the Appendix 1,2) - Select render version: Two types of rendering methods can be selected. - Display coordinates and magnification: The current coordinates and magnification will be displayed on the screen. - Output detailed information: Add detailed information to the text when sharing. - High-resolution output: Outputs at 4 times the vertical and horizontal resolution when sharing. - iCloud Sync: Share favorites and My Palette with another iPhone or iPad. In addition, all functions are available when unlocked with in-app purchase. 1) All functions are selectable 2) All palettes can be selected 3) Up to 2000 favorites can be saved 4) Maximum number of My Palettes that can be saved is now 30. Now, please enjoy the wonderful and mysterious world of fractals. What is a fractal? Simply put, a fractal is a self-similar figure that does not lose its complexity no matter how much it is enlarged. (Though computers have their limitations.) There are various fractal shapes, such as the Koch curve, Sierpinski's gasket, and Menger's sponge. The Mandelbrot set and the filled Julia set are fractals drawn computationally on the complex plane.

Screenshots

Mandel Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MWorks at none against Mandel Draw's 1. Mandel Draw's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). 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. Mandel Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MWorks ships an update every 11 months, Mandel Draw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MWorks versus Mandel Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWorksMandel Draw
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher StawarzKouji Mori

In-app purchases

None

MWorks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mandel Draw

One-time1
  • Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is MWorks free?
MWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mandel Draw free?
Mandel Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MWorks or Mandel Draw have ads?
Neither MWorks nor Mandel Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MWorks or Mandel Draw?
MWorks ships an update every 11 months, and Mandel Draw weekly. Most recently, MWorks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Mandel Draw on October 18, 2026.

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