Fractal Way vs benoît M
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Fractal Way sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. benoît M asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Fractal Way | benoît M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolay Denislamov | Philippe Zay |
Customer experience
Fractal Way
benoît M
In-app purchases
Fractal Way
- Unlimited zoom$4.99
- Export with custom resolution$4.99
benoît M
No in-app purchases








