Comparison

Final Fractal vs benoît M

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

Head to head
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.

About

benoît M

Explore the infinite complexity of the Mandelbrot set with real-time rendering. Dive into a universe of self-similar structures, customize colors, and export stunning high-resolution images.

Highlights
  • Interactive Mandelbrot set exploration
  • Real-time Metal rendering
  • Pseudo-3D relief mode
  • Customizable color gradients
  • High-resolution PNG export (up to 8K)
  • Saved app state
Features
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benoît M is a visual exploration of the Mandelbrot set — one of the most iconic and fascinating shapes in mathematics. Named in homage to Benoît Mandelbrot, who discovered this fractal-set named after him in 1979. The mathematician introduced the world to fractal geometry. This app lets you dive into a universe created from one deceptively simple formula: repeat z² + c, again and again. From that small rule emerge endless spirals, islands, valleys, coastlines, and self-similar structures that continue to reveal new detail as you zoom deeper. With real-time Metal rendering, benoît M turns fractal exploration into a smooth, visual experience. Pinch to zoom, pan to move, and double-tap to dive into interesting regions. Switch between classic Mandelbrot rendering and a beautiful pseudo-3D relief mode that gives the fractal a sculptural, almost metallic depth. Customize the look with image gradients, procedural palettes, inverted or flipped color styles, and adjustable iteration quality. When you find a scene worth keeping, export it as a square high-resolution PNG — up to 8K — directly to your Photo Library. Features: - Explore the Mandelbrot set interactively - Smooth Metal-based rendering - Classic Mandelbrot and pseudo-3D relief modes - Image-based and procedural color gradients - Adjustable iteration depth - Pinch, pan, and double-tap navigation - High-resolution PNG export: 2K and 8K - Saved app state, so you continue where you left off A compact tribute to Benoît Mandelbrot and the beauty of fractal geometry Whether you are fascinated by mathematics, generative art, abstract visuals, or simply beautiful patterns, benoît M invites you to explore infinity — one zoom at a time.

Screenshots

Final Fractal4 screens
benoît M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Final Fractal at 73% against benoît M's 0%. Final Fractal also leads on device support (4 vs 2). benoît M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Final Fractal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. benoît M asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

benoît M holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Final Fractal's written reviews are positive against 0% of benoît M's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Final Fractal versus benoît M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinal Fractalbenoît M
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMTK-DigitalPhilippe Zay

Customer experience

Final Fractal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

benoît M

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Final Fractal

One-time1
  • Feature Upgrade$1.99
None

benoît M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Final Fractal free?
Final Fractal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is benoît M free?
benoît M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Final Fractal or benoît M?
benoît M is rated higher. Final Fractal averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while benoît M averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Final Fractal or benoît M have ads?
Neither Final Fractal nor benoît M shows ads.

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