Comparison

Abstractor vs Box 3D 2

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

Box 3D 2

Features
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Box 3D is a fun and easy app that lets children create beautiful 3D models. Simply tap a box face to build, hold a box to remove, swipe left or right to rotate, and explore many more features inside Box 3D.

Screenshots

Abstractor4 screens
Box 3D 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box 3D 2 at none against Abstractor's 3. Box 3D 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Abstractor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Box 3D 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, Box 3D 2 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Abstractor versus Box 3D 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbstractorBox 3D 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersuperdiagonalNu Hoang

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

Box 3D 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abstractor free?
Abstractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box 3D 2 free?
Box 3D 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abstractor or Box 3D 2 have ads?
Box 3D 2 shows ads; Abstractor does not.
Which is updated more often, Abstractor or Box 3D 2?
Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, and Box 3D 2 every 4 days. Most recently, Abstractor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Box 3D 2 on October 1, 2026.

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