Comparison

Geometrica vs Mandala Maker 360

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

Mandala Maker 360

Create stunning mandala art with intuitive tools. Customize symmetry, brushes, backgrounds, and even use images as a base for your designs. Explore predefined patterns and add shadows for unique effects.

Highlights
  • Customizable canvas symmetry and background
  • Multiple brush styles and color options
  • Draw with over 50 predefined images
  • Apply shadow effects
  • Select from predefined patterns
Features
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• Make beautiful and intricate mandala drawings with a few easy steps. • It has a lot of customization options, where you can change the canvas symmetry, background color, brush settings, apply shadows, and much more. • It even has some predefined patterns which you can use to draw. • You can also use images to draw a mandala and there are more than 50+ images to draw with. #--- Features ----# ◉ Canvas Customization - you can change the background color - can change the canvas center - apply center at the touch - canvas mirroring ◉ Brush Customization - multiple brushes styles - different color types - random color selection - change brush sizes and type ◉ Image Customization - 50+ images to draw with - change image size and dimensions ◉ Shadow Properties - apply random shadow - select different shadow sizes and color ◉ Patterns - select from predefined patterns - multiple patterns to draw with #---- Credits ----# Music by Aakash Gandhi: https://www.youtube.com/@88keystoeuphoria App Icon from qawi_arts: https://bit.ly/3nZCsfC Icons from: https://icons8.com/ Icons from: https://www.flaticon.com/ • Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Geometrica4 screens
Mandala Maker 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

Geometrica and Mandala Maker 360 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mandala Maker 360's written reviews are positive against 41% of Geometrica's. Mandala Maker 360 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Geometrica's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (577 vs 47). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Geometrica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Mandala Maker 360 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mandala Maker 360 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geometrica has 577 ratings behind it against 47, 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 100% of Mandala Maker 360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometrica ships an update every 3 months, Mandala Maker 360 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Geometrica versus Mandala Maker 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometricaMandala Maker 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (577 ratings)4.6 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings577 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTattooLoyal Inc.Bhupesh Singh

Customer experience

Geometrica

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

Mandala Maker 360

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mandala Maker 360

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Geometrica

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

Mandala Maker 360

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Geometrica free?
Geometrica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandala Maker 360 free?
Mandala Maker 360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometrica or Mandala Maker 360?
Mandala Maker 360 is rated higher. Geometrica averages 4.4 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Mandala Maker 360 averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.
Do Geometrica or Mandala Maker 360 have ads?
Mandala Maker 360 shows ads; Geometrica does not.
Which is updated more often, Geometrica or Mandala Maker 360?
Geometrica ships an update every 3 months, and Mandala Maker 360 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Geometrica was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mandala Maker 360 on August 18, 2026.

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