Geometrica vs Printcil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geometrica
This drawing app empowers tattoo artists with advanced symmetry and pattern-making tools. Create intricate designs with rotation, repetition, and gradient effects. It also offers specialized drawing tools like markers, straight lines, and customizable dotwork.
- Rotation effect (mandala maker)
- Repeat effect for patterns
- Polar repeat with spiral option
- Wallpaper effect for full page patterns
- Gradient thickness for lines
- Customizable marker tool
- Dotwork tool with adjustable settings
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Geometrica is the first drawing app made for tattooers, by a tattooer. Second generation tattooer and geometric/dotwork pioneer, Cory Ferguson, has built on 30 years in the industry to create a way for tattooers to push their geometric drawing to the next level. Even though we're focused on the needs of tattoo artists and solving problems specific to their workflow, we have been pleasantly surprised to learn that artists from many different disciplines have become fans of Geometrica. From quilters, to illustrators, to tattoo veterans, the power of this fun to use app is undeniable. [ SYMMETRY AND PATTERN MAKING FEATURES ] Combine and use these simultaneously: ROTATION EFFECT - AKA the mandala maker. Other apps may have this, but not like ours. With Geometrica your mandala can be a maximum of 200 mirrored segments (so technically 400 segments!). REPEAT EFFECT - Multiplies your drawing and repeats it in a row formation to create a “band” of pattern either vertically or horizontally. POLAR REPEAT - Combines with the rotation effect to repeat your drawing in rows of concentric circles that get smaller towards the center. Toggle on curve to draw in spirals. That’s right, your drawing curves out in any number of spirals! WALLPAPER EFFECT - We took all known symmetry groups used to make full page patterns, and figured out a way to vastly expand them to make them customizable. GRADIENT THICKNESS - Lines increase from thin to thick on the canvas in the direction that you choose, top to bottom, outward in a circular, left to right in multiple rows. There are dozens of options! Combine it with any of the above symmetry tools for a drawing experience you have to see to believe. [ DRAWING TOOLS ] Here’s just a couple of our favourites: MARKER TOOL - The main drawing tool in the app can be customized in many ways, by turning various functions on. These include tapers, a whip shading option, and a “rope stabilizer” that helps draw the smoothest curves. STRAIGHT LINE TOOL - Hold the Pencil on screen to draw straight lines. Works well with symmetry effects for sharp, industrial images and unexpected designs. Enable its "continuous" option for a unique drawing experience. DOTWORK TOOL - We couldn’t release a Cory Ferguson app without a dotwork tool, so we made the most customizable version of pointillism shading we could think of. Change the dot size, density, the brush size, randomize the size of the dots. Personalize it to suit your taste. [ FOR PROFESSIONAL TATTOOERS ] - Keep your work organized with folders in the Gallery section. - Convert To Lines function turns any image into a line drawing with one click, then you can fine tune the image from there. - Adjustable grids can be turned on in the background such as square, hexagon or isometric. - Snap Menu allows the straight line tool to "snap" to points on the grid, or place your symmetry tool at the exact centre of your drawing after you’ve moved it. Rotate layers in 5 degree increments when transforming. - Printing features that EVERY tattooer needs. Print drawings at ANY size! Want a tattoo to measure 28” tall? Enter those numbers into our print system and the app will break the image up into as many pages as needed, and you’re ready to stencil. No more resizing on the photocopier! Various image adjustment tools to make sure you get the cleanest, most accurate stencils. - Monthly Patterns. Each month you get 6 patterns that show off the possibilities of what Geometrica can do. You are free to make use of them however you wish. [ SUBSCRIPTION ] Because Geometrica is focused on a small niche market of working tattoo professionals, it requires a subscription. After the 14 day free trial period ends, the subscription equals approximately 11.50 USD per month when you sign up for the full year. An investment in yourself that is certain to level up your geometric tattooing. Privacy Policy: http://geometri.ca/privacy Terms of Use: http://geometri.ca/tou
Printcil
Transform tattoo templates into high-quality, printable stencils quickly and accurately. Features AI-powered object selection, multiple filters, and easy background removal. Supports large motifs and all stencil printers.
- AI-powered object selection
- Triple filter system
- Background removal
- Print large motifs
- Free image search
- Manual line painting
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Turn your tattoo templates into precise, printable stencils - faster and more accurately than ever before. With Printcil you can create stencils of a quality that can surpass hand-drawn stencils in 10 minutes or less. Why Printcil? • More efficient than ever: Create high-quality stencils in just a few minutes - simple operation and common editing tools help you to do so. • Maximum precision: Printcil recognises up to 30 color gradations and translates them into fine, lined color boundaries - for a more precise finish. • Triple filter power: Combine the most detailed Photocopy filter, the unique Printcil filter and the new Photolines filter to create the perfect stencil. • Build Layers with AI: Select objects or parts of the image with AI and customise the stencil for them individually. • Free image search: Search for free images and use them as a starting point for your stencils. • Print large motifs: Create stencils that extend over several pages to perfectly realize even large motifs. All print paper formats supported. • Easy background removal: Remove the background of your template directly in the app - without having to use additional image editing software. • Paint additional lines: Add manual lines to your template to further perfect the design. • Compatible with all stencil printers: No matter which printer you use, Printcil works seamlessly with your device. • Made in Germany: Developed in Germany, with fast support that responds to suggestions for improvement and feature requests. Print like a hand-drawn stencil. Just faster and more precise. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Printcil at 5.0 against Geometrica's 4.4. Printcil also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 41%). Geometrica's advantage is ratings volume (577 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Geometrica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Printcil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Printcil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geometrica has 577 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Geometrica's written reviews are positive against 63% of Printcil's.
Geometrica ships an update every 3 months, Printcil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geometrica | Printcil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (577 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 457 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TattooLoyal Inc. | Printcil UG |
Customer experience
Geometrica
Printcil
Bugs and requests
Geometrica
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription issues (expired, failed to load)
- Disappearing layers/work
- Inconsistent color handling
- Freezing/crashing on certain actions
Requested features
5 requests- Higher resolution export option
- Repeated spiral pattern tool
- Color picker improvements
- Selection/layer management tools
- Offline access
Printcil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geometrica
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$16.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$139.991 Year
Printcil
- Printcil7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Printcil7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- 10 Remini Credits$3.99
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