Comparison

Scratchify vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

Scratchify

Unleash your creativity with a digital scratch art experience. Explore numerous brushes, shapes, and themes to craft vibrant designs. Features like symmetry and inverse drawing modes offer unique artistic possibilities for all ages.

Highlights
  • 48 unique brushes
  • 48 shapes
  • 10 dynamic canvas themes
  • Symmetry drawing modes
  • Inverse drawing modes
  • Integrated gallery
  • Glitter theme with animated effects
Features
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Free your imagination and create stunning, colorful designs using the magic of scratch art effects. Dozens of unique brushes and shapes along with dynamic themes will provide endless possibilities and fun for all ages and skill levels. Get even more creative with symmetry drawing modes and inverse drawing. Scratchify enhances the realism with dynamic textures and scratch-off particle effects. FEATURES * 48 unique brushes (24 unlocked) * 48 shapes across six categories (24 unlocked) * 10 dynamically changing canvas themes (5 unlocked) * Horizontal, vertical, quad and multi mirror drawing (6-20 Points) * Two different draw modes for added creativity (scratch off / coat) * Integrated gallery to browse saved artwork and edit or share the images. * Theme browser for previewing and selecting different themes. * Shop view for browsing locked items and earning or purchasing gems to unlock them. * Special glitter theme with animated effects.

About

Kinetiform

This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
  • Auto Draw for generative art creation
  • Regenerate patterns
  • 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
  • Customizable kaleidoscope settings
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo

Screenshots

Scratchify4 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kinetiform at 92% against Scratchify's 42%. Kinetiform also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Scratchify's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scratchify sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Scratchify's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's.

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Scratchify versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchifyKinetiform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (86 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86 — better40
Update frequency—Every 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperlinkedPIXELColordodge Labs

Customer experience

Scratchify

All ratings85 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative25.0%

Kinetiform

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scratchify

One-time5
  • pack of gems (20)$0.99
  • pack of gems (45)$1.99
  • pack of gems (75)$2.99
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  • pack of gems (100)$3.99
  • pack of gems (250)$4.99
1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Scratchify free?
Scratchify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scratchify or Kinetiform?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Scratchify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Kinetiform averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Scratchify or Kinetiform have ads?
Neither Scratchify nor Kinetiform shows ads.

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