KaleidoCurve vs Atomus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KaleidoCurve
Create intricate, editable patterns from simple curves. Apply dynamic color gradients to rotated versions of your designs. Learn Bezier curve drawing and explore how basic shapes form complex visual art.
- Editable curve patterns
- Customizable color gradients
- Bezier curve drawing tool
- Save and reopen designs
- Explore shape complexity
- Edit point types and handles
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Doodle up complicated patterns from simple curves that you can go back and edit, or save as copies. Create new sequences of color gradients that apply to each rotated version of the curve. Drag out a smooth bezier curve with the pen tool and you can edit as you go. Explore how simple shapes create complicated patterns. Curves and gradient color sequences can be saved as named files and reopened for editing. Become familiar with Bezier parametric cubic curve drawing as used in popular vector drawing programs and try out the options to edit point types and handles.
Atomus
This app is an interactive visualizer that creates beautiful, dynamic art inspired by natural phenomena and abstract concepts. It offers customizable particle effects, multi-touch interaction, and music integration, designed to inspire creativity or provide a relaxing visual experience.
- 10-Finger Multi-touch Display
- 5 Music Choices
- Fastest Speed (60 FPS)
- 12,000 Particles
- Customizable Particle Length, Number, & Size
- 3-Color Modes
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ATOMUS — A Living Kinetic Universe in Your Hands Touch energy. Shape motion. Watch light come alive. ATOMUS transforms your screen into a living kinetic universe where thousands of particles react instantly to every movement, creating flowing structures, cosmic patterns, and mesmerizing visual motion that feels both dynamic and calming. Designed for moments when you want to reset your mind, explore visual creativity, or simply watch something beautiful evolve under your fingertips, ATOMUS offers a unique sensory experience between digital art and meditation. Every touch creates shifting forms that can feel like fireworks, auroras, galaxies, waves, atomic structures, or living energy — always moving, always changing. Why users love ATOMUS • Deeply immersive touch interaction • Hypnotic moving particle structures • Ideal for creative focus and visual relaxation • A satisfying sensory experience that never feels the same twice • Beautiful for both quiet moments and playful exploration A Dynamic Visual Experience ATOMUS is inspired by: • fireworks • whirlwinds • fireflies • auroras • rainbows • waves • atomic forms Each interaction creates evolving structures that feel alive and endlessly surprising. Real-Time Performance • Up to 12,000 particles in real time • Smooth 60 FPS rendering • 10-finger multi-touch support • Adjustable particle size, quantity, and trail length • 3 color modes: Neon, Crystal, Nature • Built-in music by Aden Ray (optional) Free Version Enjoy ATOMUS for free. Upgrade to HD for: • 2× more particles • Ad-free experience • Richer visual density Support If you have ideas, questions, or feedback, I would love to hear from you. sunglab@gmail.com http://www.sunglab.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KaleidoCurve at none against Atomus's shown. KaleidoCurve also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Atomus's advantage is ratings volume (528 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KaleidoCurve holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomus has 528 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KaleidoCurve's written reviews are positive against 89% of Atomus's.
| Parameter | KaleidoCurve | Atomus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (528 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 528 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Extreme Value Limited | SungLab Inc |
Customer experience
KaleidoCurve
Atomus
Bugs and requests
KaleidoCurve
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Atomus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using more than 10 fingers
- Inconsistent ad frequency
Requested features
3 requests- More color and particle effect options
- Ability to turn off sound/music
- Haptic feedback support
In-app purchases
KaleidoCurve
No in-app purchases
Atomus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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