Comparison

Pattern Art vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Art

Create stunning patterns, wallpapers, and prints with a professional editor. Utilize AI tools for photo integration and access a vast library of motifs. Share your creations and explore designs from a global community.

Highlights
  • Make beautiful patterns, wallpapers, backgrounds & prints
  • Professional editor for seamless patterns
  • AI Eraser to add photos
  • 1000+ motifs/stickers
  • Browse and share patterns
  • Community pattern gallery
Features
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- Make Beautiful Patterns, Wallpapers, Backgrounds & Prints. - Professional Editor for Seamless Patterns - AI Eraser to add Photos - 1000+ Motifs / Stickers in Various Styles - Browse Patterns Made by others - & Share Your Own! Important: - The app allows users to publish their own patterns. We strive to keep the community safe, but if you do see inappropriate content, please report it via the in-app features and we will take action within 24h. Publication of inappropriate content or abusive behavior is not tolerated and will result in ejection from the platform. - The app is free to download and offers the ability to make a limited number of patterns and limited features for free and with ads. You can subscribe for unlimited features and to remove ads. - Prices vary by country and subscription; please check the terms that apply to you at the time of purchase. For the USA, subscriptions are $6.99/week, $18.99/month or $39.99/year and may include a 3 day free trial. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned-off at least 24h before he end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned-off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - Subscriptions are linked to your account rather than to a given installation of an app on a device. Therefore cancelling a free trial or subscription must be done via your account Settings. Just deleting the app does not automatically cancel a subscription. If you need assistance, please contact us at suppport [at] dailyltd.com and we'll be keen to help. But please note that for privacy and security reasons, we as developers are unable to directly access your account and alter your subscription on your behalf. - Privacy policy: http://dailyltd.com/privacy - Terms of use: http://dailyltd.com/terms

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

Pattern Art3 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinetiform at 4.9 against Pattern Art's 4.4. Kinetiform also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 76%). Pattern Art's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 40). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pattern Art sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Art has 1.6K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pattern Art's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Art ships an update weekly, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pattern Art versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern ArtKinetiform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better40
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaily AppsColordodge Labs

Customer experience

Pattern Art

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews641 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative18.1%

Kinetiform

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

Bugs and requests

Pattern Art

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing issues
  • Motifs disappearing behind background
  • Difficulty resizing and rotating elements
  • Automatic subscription sign-ups

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search function for motifs
  • Ability to adjust background color
  • Improved layer management
  • Option to export larger images
  • Unlimited pattern creation

Kinetiform

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pattern Art

Subscriptions10
  • Pattern Art Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pattern Art Premium$4.997 Days
  • Pattern Art Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Pattern Art Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Pattern Art Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pattern Art Premium$9.991 Month
  • Pattern Art Monthly3 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Pattern Art Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pattern Art Premium$39.991 Year
  • Pattern Art Premium3 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Pattern Art free?
Pattern Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Art or Kinetiform?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Pattern Art averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Kinetiform averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Pattern Art or Kinetiform have ads?
Neither Pattern Art nor Kinetiform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Art or Kinetiform?
Pattern Art ships an update weekly, and Kinetiform every 22 months. Most recently, Pattern Art was updated on October 17, 2026 and Kinetiform on October 13, 2026.

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