Comparison

Galaxy Paint vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Paint

Create your own unique constellations and dynamic galaxy animations with intuitive touch controls. Add special effects like cyclone rotation and enjoy a visually stunning and potentially therapeutic experience. Share your cosmic creations on social media.

Highlights
  • Intuitive constellation drawing
  • Dynamic galaxy animations
  • Cyclone rotation effect
  • Dotted drawing option
  • Gyroscope support for 3D viewing
  • Daily special galaxy feature
  • SNS sharing
Features
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◆In a matter of few seconds, your own constellation is created and starts to shine brightly!◆ Easy intuitive motions! Regardless of gender or age, you can make your original constellation, pattern, drawing or symbol in a scribble sensation! ◆Cyclone effect has been added (v1.1) Press the "Rotate" button in the lower left corner and your galaxy will begin to spiral smoothly. (Press again to cancel) You can overlay the effects of touch motion and enjoy more beautiful animation. * During the cyclone effect, "VanishingPoint" and "FollowPoint" are slightly less effective. You can shoot each dot and make a dotted drawing or you can slide your finger as you like! (You can use a maximum of 1,000 points and draw in all directions 360°!) Then, touch the constellation and symbol you made and enjoy a fantastic and dynamic animation! All you need is few seconds of your time and a finger! You can enjoy as you like as many times as you want! The constellation you drew shows many expressions and beautiful animation while you touch the screen. And, if you are lucky to have a device with a gyro function, you can enjoy looking at the galaxy and animation in any angle you like and you can have the best experience as if you are really in the galaxy! You won't get tired of even just looking at it, but it's more fun because you can draw it yourself! You can even move it after you make it! Seeing the animation of beautifully flashing galaxy may even heal you mind psychologically! (ASMR) With Galaxy Paint, you can be the designer of your own galaxy instantly and become a producer! This is real magic! If you are confident with the work that you made, be sure to share it on SNS! ◆Further, there is an extra feature of different special galaxies appearing daily when you start the app! (Please look forward to what it will be) *The picture you took in the app is saved in the "Screenshots" folder. ========Credits======== BGM・SOUNDS: OtoLogic SOUNDS: Sound Effect Lab SOUNDS: Digital Gene FONT[M+2p]: M+ FONTS PROJECT FONT[Dosis]: Impallari Type

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

Galaxy Paint4 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinetiform at 4.9 against Galaxy Paint's 4.1. Kinetiform also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 75%). Galaxy Paint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Galaxy Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinetiform has 40 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Galaxy Paint's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Paint ships an update every 5 months, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Galaxy Paint versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy PaintKinetiform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings740 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlus Inc. (Japan)Colordodge Labs

Customer experience

Galaxy Paint

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Kinetiform

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

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Paint

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Paint free?
Galaxy Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Paint or Kinetiform?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Galaxy Paint averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Kinetiform averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Galaxy Paint or Kinetiform have ads?
Galaxy Paint shows ads; Kinetiform does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Paint or Kinetiform?
Galaxy Paint ships an update every 5 months, and Kinetiform every 22 months. Most recently, Galaxy Paint was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kinetiform on October 13, 2026.

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