Comparison

Geometrica vs Brushes for Procreate!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Brushes for Procreate!

Access over 6000 free brushes, palettes, and background images to enhance your digital art creations. Easily install resources with a single click and explore a variety of textures and stamps for detailed artwork. Unlock advanced features through a subscription for a more customized experience.

Highlights
  • 6000+ free brushes
  • 1000+ palettes
  • 100+ background images
  • One-click download
  • Customizable downloads
  • Lace and floral brushes
Features
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Brushes provide resources such as brushes, palettes, background images, etc. that are needed in Procreate creation. All brushes and palettes can be downloaded for free, free for life. Help you create more excellent paintings. Here you can find many free brushes shared by master teachers, and you can install them with one click. You can also find a variety of beautiful textures and stamps, such as lace brushes , you can easily draw beautiful lace patterns, floral patterns, etc. Here you can find: # More than 6000+ free brushes # Over 1000+ palettes # More than 100 background images #One-click download, free installation User Terms of Service: Sign up as a member, unlock the professional version features, you can customize a combination of downloads and other functions. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Link to terms of use: https://noteable.app/brushes/en/a - Link to Privacy Policy: https://noteable.app/brushes/en/b - Support URL: https://noteable.app/brushes/support - Contact email: support@noteable.app

Screenshots

Geometrica4 screens
Brushes for Procreate!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geometrica at none against Brushes for Procreate!'s shown. Brushes for Procreate!'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 41%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Geometrica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Brushes for Procreate! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brushes for Procreate! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 577 and 198 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Geometrica's written reviews are positive against 72% of Brushes for Procreate!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometrica ships an update every 3 months, Brushes for Procreate! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Geometrica versus Brushes for Procreate!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometricaBrushes for Procreate!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (577 ratings)4.6 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings577 — better198
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTattooLoyal Inc.凡 刘

Customer experience

Geometrica

All ratings577 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative53.5%

Brushes for Procreate!

All ratings198 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Geometrica

From 577 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best drawing app available
  • 🚀 Makes workflow much easier
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Powerful symmetry tools
  • 👍 Great for geometric/mandala art

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Losing work due to issues
  • 🔒 Can't try before subscribing

Brushes for Procreate!

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Free selection of brushes
  • 🎨 Great brushes for portraits
  • 🌟 Huge selection of high-quality brushes
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💯 Truly gives free brushes

Room to improve

  • 📺 Requires watching ads
  • 🚫 Missing downloads after subscription ends
  • ❌ Won't let out of subscription page
  • 💳 No access without card & subscription
  • 💸 Most brushes behind paywall

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

Brushes for Procreate!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Downloads gone after subscription ended
  • Cannot get out of subscription page
  • Cannot get paywall away
  • Cannot open app due to invasive subscription menu
  • Doesn't show new brushes weekly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More brushes of fun characters, ponytails etc.
  • More anime brushes
  • New brushes added weekly

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Geometrica

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$139.991 Year
3 purchases

Brushes for Procreate!

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$4.991 Month
  • One Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent vip$34.99

Questions

Is Geometrica free?
Geometrica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushes for Procreate! free?
Brushes for Procreate! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometrica or Brushes for Procreate!?
Brushes for Procreate! is rated higher. Geometrica averages 4.4 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Brushes for Procreate! averages 4.6 from 198 ratings.
Do Geometrica or Brushes for Procreate! have ads?
Brushes for Procreate! shows ads; Geometrica does not.
Which is updated more often, Geometrica or Brushes for Procreate!?
Geometrica ships an update every 3 months, and Brushes for Procreate! monthly. Most recently, Geometrica was updated on October 8, 2026 and Brushes for Procreate! on October 13, 2026.

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