Comparison

Fractal Way 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

Fractal Way

Explore the intricate beauty of Mandelbrot and Julia fractals. Customize fractal colors, save your favorite discoveries, and export high-resolution images of your findings.

Highlights
  • Explore Mandelbrot and Julia fractals
  • Customize fractal color schemes
  • Save favorite fractal locations
  • Export fractal images in custom resolutions
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Fractal Way app is a fractal browser. It allows you to explore Mandelbrot and Julia fractals. Fractal Way app features: - colorizing the fractal; - storing your favorite fractal locations; - exporting the fractal image in custom resolution.

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

Fractal Way4 screens
benoît M4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: benoît M at 4.2 against Fractal Way's 3.4. benoît M also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Fractal Way's advantage is review sentiment (10% vs 0%) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. Fractal Way sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Fractal Way'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
Fractal Way versus benoît M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal Waybenoît M
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolay DenislamovPhilippe Zay

Customer experience

Fractal Way

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative60.0%

benoît M

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fractal Way

One-time2
  • Unlimited zoom$4.99
  • Export with custom resolution$4.99
None

benoît M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fractal Way free?
Fractal Way 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, Fractal Way or benoît M?
benoît M is rated higher. Fractal Way averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while benoît M averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Fractal Way or benoît M have ads?
Neither Fractal Way nor benoît M shows ads.

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