Comparison

Asteri vs Strings Art

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

Head to head
About

Asteri

Explore dynamic visual art created by millions of moving particles. Simply choose a preset thumbnail, and watch the generative art come to life automatically. It's a unique way to experience digital art.

Highlights
  • Generative art creation
  • Dynamic particle animations
  • Interactive visualizer
  • Multiple thumbnail presets
  • Automatic animation playback
Features
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Asteri is a generative art app that moves in mysterious ways. About 4 million particles move freely as if they had a will. How to use the app. Just select a thumbnail you're interested in and the particles will start moving automatically.

About

Strings Art

Create digital string art with customizable shapes, colors, and effects. Save and share your creations as high-resolution PDFs for printing or vector editing.

Highlights
  • Create string art with angles, quadrants, and Bezier curves
  • Manipulate shapes by moving control points
  • Resize, rotate, duplicate, and mirror shapes
  • Customize string count and color
  • Record and share artwork
  • Export creations as high-resolution PDFs
Features
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CREATE YOUR OWN STRING ART Discover a unique way to create graphic compositions inspired by String Art — the art of using threads stretched between points to create curves, shapes, and intricate patterns. With Strings Art, no strings or nails are required. Create precise, colorful, and unique geometric artwork directly on your screen. THREE SHAPES, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Start with one of three basic shapes: • Angle • Quadrant • Bézier Curve Move their control points to transform the geometry and create your own patterns. Each shape can be: • moved • resized • rotated • duplicated • mirrored Combine multiple shapes to turn simple constructions into detailed and elaborate compositions. EXPLORE LINES AND COLORS Customize your creations by changing the number of strings and their color gradients. Experiment with different geometries and color palettes to create anything from minimalist patterns to complex abstract compositions. EXPORT YOUR CREATIONS Save your artwork to continue editing it later, or share your creations directly from the app. Strings Art can also export your artwork as vector PDF files, ideal for: • high-resolution printing • keeping lines perfectly sharp at any size • further editing in vector graphics applications KEY FEATURES • Create String Art from geometric shapes • Interactive control point editing • Move, rotate, and resize shapes • Duplicate and mirror tools • Adjustable number of strings • Color gradients • Save your creations • Share your artwork • High-resolution vector PDF export Explore geometry, lines, and colors to create your own unique String Art.

Screenshots

Asteri2 screens
Strings Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Asteri at Free against Strings Art's $3.99. Asteri also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). Strings Art's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Asteri is free to download; Strings Art costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strings Art holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteri has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteri ships an update every 9 months, Strings Art every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Asteri versus Strings Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteriStrings Art
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaoru MataraiSylvain Lambert

Customer experience

Asteri

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strings Art

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Asteri

No in-app purchases

None

Strings Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Asteri free?
Asteri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strings Art free?
Strings Art costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Asteri or Strings Art?
Strings Art is rated higher. Asteri averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Strings Art averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Asteri or Strings Art have ads?
Asteri shows ads; Strings Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Asteri or Strings Art?
Asteri ships an update every 9 months, and Strings Art every 23 months. Most recently, Asteri was updated on October 1, 2026 and Strings Art on October 12, 2026.

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