Comparison

Pattern Bliss vs Final Fractal

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Bliss

Features
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Pattern Bliss is a unique graphic design tool that generates limitless seamlessly tiling abstract patterns. Create background patterns for brochures, designs for coloring books, custom wrapping paper, and even wrap frames around your own photos. Want instant results? Simply tap the Randomize button to instantly create new beautiful designs. Want to sculpt and play? Adjust those sliders to gently change the patterns to suit your needs: Simple to ornate, Boxy to swirly... it offers limitless possibilities and beauty. These flowing abstract patterns can be simple or complex, colored or Black-and-White lines, single panel or seamlessly repeating. There are so many things you can create with them... here are just a few ideas: * Make unique patterns for brainstorming new artwork ideas. * Make backdrops and add your own artwork over them. * Use the patterns as templates for gilding, electro-plating, silk-screening, or 3D printing. * Generate ornate "Picture Frames" to lay over your own image/photo. * Make seamless tile artwork assets for wall or floor textures in your computer games. * Create abstract artwork for coloring book pages. * Create a variety of striking slide backdrops for presentations. Here are some features that put Pattern Bliss at the top of the list as an outstanding abstract pattern generator. * Quickly create thousands of wildly unique royalty-free patterns. * Share your patterns quickly via e-mail or social media. * Easily export the images as PNG or JPG, in sizes ranging from 100x100 up to 4000x4000 pixels for high resolution publication in your own books, newsletters, social media/blog, or classroom handouts. * Open a "hole" in a pattern to turn it into an ornate border to add over your photos or artwork. * "Bookmark" up to 50 of your favorite patterns for immediately popping back to any time. * Shake your iPhone or iPad to get a new pattern (feature not available on the Macintosh, it is not meant to be shaken!) * Supports Dark Mode and Full-Screen mode. * Work without a net... You can run Pattern Bliss anywhere... you never need an internet connection to create and export patterns. * Includes a comprehensive User Guide that contains over 20 pages of tutorials and tips and describes every option, getting you up-to-speed right away. Advanced features are explained, helping you create high-quality fun patterns.

About

Final Fractal

Explore and create intricate fractals from the Mandelbrot Set with extreme zoom capabilities. Synchronize your personal fractal gallery across devices and unlock advanced features like sharing and high-resolution exports through a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Mandelbrot Set fractal creation
  • Extreme zoom capabilities (10^100)
  • Curated fractal gallery
  • Cross-device gallery synchronization
  • High-resolution image export
  • Fractal QR-Code scanning
  • Zoom-in movie creation
Features
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Create your own Fractals from the Mandelbrot Set. You can zoom up to a factor of 10^100. Explore beautiful fractals from a curated and regulary updated Gallery. Your own Fractal Gallery can be synchronized between your devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad). Via one In-App purchase you can activate additional features: Sharing fractals with friends and to Social media, exporting high resolution images suitable for Poster prints. Scanning Fractal QR-Codes and importing Fractal Files. Last but not least you can view Zoom-In Movies.

Screenshots

Pattern Bliss4 screens
Final Fractal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Final Fractal at Free against Pattern Bliss's $4.99. Final Fractal also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 22 months). Pattern Bliss's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads 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

Final Fractal is free to download; Pattern Bliss costs $4.99 up front. Final Fractal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pattern Bliss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Bliss ships an update every 22 months, Final Fractal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pattern Bliss versus Final Fractal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern BlissFinal Fractal
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduard SchwanMatthias Kretschmann

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Bliss

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Final Fractal

One-time1
  • Feature Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Pattern Bliss free?
Pattern Bliss costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Final Fractal free?
Final Fractal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pattern Bliss or Final Fractal have ads?
Neither Pattern Bliss nor Final Fractal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Bliss or Final Fractal?
Pattern Bliss ships an update every 22 months, and Final Fractal every 5 days. Most recently, Pattern Bliss was updated on September 12, 2026 and Final Fractal on July 24, 2026.

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