Comparison

Abstractor vs One Mandala

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

One Mandala

Create intricate digital mandalas and geometric art with a powerful custom engine. Bloom digital flowers, animate your creations, and export your art to share. Unlock your inner artist with mindful, creative expression.

Highlights
  • Custom geometry engine
  • 40+ adjustable parameters
  • Digital flower blooming
  • Geometric animations
  • Export creations
  • Record animations
  • 2-week free trial
Features
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Enter a world of digital mandalas and create stunning geometric art! Give yourself your daily dose of mindful creativity and experience harmony through sacred geometry creation. Bloom stunning digital flowers and bring your mandala creations alive with mesmerizing geometric animations. Powerful custom geometry engine, with over 40+ adjustable parameters means endless creativity. Export your creations or record your animations and share them to the world, and unlock your inner artist, in only minutes! Make your world more beautiful: One Mandala at a time. Experience our full suite of premium features with a 2-week free trial. Choose from our monthly or annual subscription options to use our app and gain full acess to all features. Subscriptions are billed through Apple’s in-app purchase system and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more details, please refer to our Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Abstractor4 screens
One Mandala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Abstractor at 5.0 against One Mandala's 1.9. Abstractor also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). One Mandala's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and One Mandala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abstractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Abstractor's written reviews are positive against 50% of One Mandala's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, One Mandala every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Abstractor versus One Mandala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbstractorOne Mandala
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better1.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersuperdiagonalOne Mandala Oy

Customer experience

Abstractor

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

One Mandala

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

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
2 purchases

One Mandala

Subscriptions2
  • One Mandala Premium (1 Month)14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • One Mandala Premium (1 Year)14 Days trial$36.901 Year

Questions

Is Abstractor free?
Abstractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Mandala free?
One Mandala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abstractor or One Mandala?
Abstractor is rated higher. Abstractor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while One Mandala averages 1.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Abstractor or One Mandala have ads?
Neither Abstractor nor One Mandala shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abstractor or One Mandala?
Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, and One Mandala every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abstractor was updated on July 23, 2026 and One Mandala on July 26, 2026.

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