Patternica vs VectorPaint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patternica
Unleash your creativity with a generative art application that allows for layer-based design, intricate compositions, and high-resolution exports. Experiment with textures, shapes, and colors to create unique digital art for various purposes.
- Layer-based design
- 100+ Image Generators
- 70+ Effects
- Blending options
- Up to 15 layers
- Import photos
- High-resolution export
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Welcome to the world of limitless creativity with our cutting-edge generative art application! Unleash your imagination and dive into a realm where art knows no bounds. With our innovative software, you have the power to create stunning masterpieces with ease. Harness the potential of layer-based design, allowing you to craft intricate compositions with depth and complexity. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a novice explorer, our intuitive interface makes it simple to experiment with layers, blending textures, shapes, and colors to achieve your desired aesthetic. Experience the thrill of creating art in high resolution, ensuring every detail is captured in surprising clarity. From digital canvases to print-worthy creations and posters. Enjoy to be in the process and watch how images change. Clear you mind and concentrate on hypnotic patterns. Besides having fun this multipurpose digital art instrument allows you to create uniq content for your kaleidoscopes, mandalas, prints, stickers, flyers, covers and many other. And remember this application will not make magic for you, but you can make magic with it! Let your imaginations run away Features: - about 100 different Image Generators which you can set as you need - about 70 Effects you can apply on top of the images - blending options - up to 15 layers in the same time - you can import your photo from gallery to apply filters on it - undo your changes - export in high resolution Come to our website and check video tutorial and gallery: https://patternica.info Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa322rRa0q66PtK0b-oz3uLQjYdoWEBM8 Music: https://www.bensound.com
VectorPaint
Create and edit vector illustrations with a powerful toolset inspired by desktop software. Features include advanced path manipulation, layer management, and grid snapping for precise designs. Export your artwork in various formats.
- Vector illustration creation and editing
- Metal-powered rendering for speed
- Advanced path manipulation tools
- Layer isolation and outline modes
- Grid and ruler snapping
- Export artwork
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VectorPaint is a vector illustration app designed for IOS inspired by desktop class illustrator programms and powered by Metal, so Render times are up to 10x faster. [Gallery] The Gallery displays a thumbnail for each of your drawings. Tap a thumbnail to open it for viewing or editing. Tap the title below the thumbnail to enter a new title. Tap the + button in the upper right corner of the screen to create a new drawing. [Exporting] Tap Select to enter selection mode. In selection mode, tap on thumbnails to select them (or deselect them). When one or more drawings are selected, tap Email to email them. Tap the Trash button to delete the selected drawings. Tap Done to exit selection mode. [Drawing] Use the Edit menu to cut, copy, paste, delete, and alter the selection. Use the Arrange menu to move objects backwards and forwards in the stack, group and ungroup objects, distribute objects, and align objects. Use the Path menu to add anchors, remove anchors, outline strokes, join paths, combine paths, make masks, and place text on a path. [Settings] Use the Settings panel to turn the grid on and off, control the grid spacing, and indicate whether you want drawn objects to snap to the grid, snap to points in existing paths, or snap to the edges of existing paths. You can also turn rulers on and off, change the units of your drawing, and modify the dimensions of your drawing. When Isolate Active Layer is enabled, you can only edit the active layer. The other layers in your drawing will be partially hidden. This makes it easy to edit the content of one layer without accidentally touching something in another layer. When Outline Mode is enabled, you can only see the outlines of the objects in your drawing. This makes it easier to select objects that are obscured by other objects. It also significantly reduces rendering time for complex drawings. [Zooming] Use the standard iOS pinch gesture to zoom in and out. Once you’ve started a pinch gesture, you can lift one finger to move the canvas around without zooming. If your drawing units are set to pixels, VectorPaint displays the drawing at actual pixel size when the zoom level is 100% (as indicated in the navigation bar). If you’re using units that map to a physical measurement (inches, centimeters, etc.), VectorPaint displays the drawing at print size when the zoom level is 100%. [Tools] Tool PaletteVectorPaint provides a number of tools for creating and modifying your drawing. The tool palette floats above the canvas. Drag it to move it around the screen. Flick it out of your way if necessary. You can modify the behavior of many tools by holding down a second finger on the canvas after you start dragging. If you apply the second touch before you start dragging, you will zoom the canvas. VectorPaint provides a number of tools for creating and modifying your drawing. The tool palette floats above the canvas. Drag it to move it around the screen. Flick it out of your way if necessary. [Layers] VectorPaint upports an unlimited number of layers. Layers are useful for organizing complex drawings. Each component of the drawing can be on its own layer, making it much easier to edit. You can delete, duplicate, rearrange, rename, lock, and hide layers. You can also control the transparency of each layer. Tap the Layers button in the toolbar to view the layers in your drawing. [Masks] A mask is a path, compound path, or text object that clips the contents of other drawing elements. To create a mask, select the objects that you want to mask and the path or text object that you want to use as the mask (the masking object must be the topmost selected object). Choose Mask from the Path menu. To unmask objects, select the masked object and choose Unmask from the Path menu. A masking path can have a fill and stroke just like any normal path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Patternica at fortnightly against VectorPaint's every 11 months. VectorPaint's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and chart position (#32 vs #106). 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
Patternica costs $1.99 and VectorPaint $2.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patternica ships an update fortnightly, VectorPaint every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patternica | VectorPaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.00 |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #106 | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Skliarov | Anyi County Bingzhiyi Trading Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Patternica
VectorPaint
In-app purchases
Patternica
No in-app purchases
VectorPaint
No in-app purchases









