Comparison

Abstractor vs Axiom Solver

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

Head to head
About

Abstractor

This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.

Highlights
  • Generative flow brushes
  • Image-driven velocity maps
  • Algorithmic particle behavior
  • Color shifting based on stroke
  • Layer support
  • Color source layers
Features
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ABSTRACTOR: PAINT WITH GENERATIVE MAGIC Unleash your vision with Abstractor, a poetic drawing app for iPad and iPhone, crafted for artist explorers and playful creators. Paint with infinite possibilities, where every stroke pulses with generative magic. FLOW BRUSHES: THE HEART OF CREATION Dive into the soul of Abstractor with flow brushes, where particles swirl like living liquids, leaving hypnotic trails across your canvas. These dynamic tools respond to three unique velocity maps: • Stroke Paths: Your gestures carve flowing rivers, guiding particles along vibrant trails. • Image-Driven Flow: Import an image to shape a velocity field, infusing brushes with textured, directional energy. • Algorithmic Soul: Add generated noise or patterns to give particles a distinct character—turbulent storms or gentle ripples. Tune particle behaviors in real time, sculpting their essence like a visual composer. Blend these maps to create mesmerizing, emergent patterns that surprise and inspire, making every stroke a performance. Colors shift with stroke angle, pressure, or speed, weaving emotion into every line. Use familiar layers or bind tools to them for tailored magic. Paint over a color source layer, pulling hues from imported images to craft radiant distortions—flow brushes shine here, warping visuals into dreamlike abstractions. Abstractor is your canvas for boundless wonder. Download now and let your art flow eternal.

About

Axiom Solver

Create realistic fire, smoke, explosions, and magical effects using GPU-accelerated 3D fluid simulation. This tool is designed for professional artists and studios, but is also accessible for learning and experimentation on iPad.

Highlights
  • GPU-accelerated fluid simulation
  • Create fire, smoke, and explosions
  • Visual effects for movies and games
  • Export scenes for Houdini integration
  • Sketch ideas and learn VFX
  • Fun for creative experimentation
Features
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Axiom is a GPU accelerated 3D fluid solver that lets you create fire, smoke, explosions, magic, and more! Axiom is used by professional artists and studios to create visual effects for movies & games and now you can use it on iPad!  Use it to sketch ideas, learn more about visual effects, or just have fun! If you want to push your effect even further you can export your scenes and import them into SideFX's Houdini using Axiom for Houdini.

Screenshots

Abstractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abstractor at 71% against Axiom Solver's 0%. Abstractor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Axiom Solver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Abstractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Axiom Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abstractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Abstractor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Axiom Solver's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Abstractor versus Axiom Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbstractorAxiom Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersuperdiagonalTheory Accelerated LLC

Customer experience

Abstractor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Axiom Solver

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Abstractor

Subscriptions2
  • All Access · 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 Year14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • All-Access$9.99
None

Axiom Solver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abstractor free?
Abstractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Axiom Solver free?
Axiom Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abstractor or Axiom Solver?
Abstractor is rated higher. Abstractor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Axiom Solver averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Abstractor or Axiom Solver have ads?
Neither Abstractor nor Axiom Solver shows ads.

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