Comparison

Kinetiform vs MandelbrotMan

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

Head to head
About

Kinetiform

This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
  • Auto Draw for generative art creation
  • Regenerate patterns
  • 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
  • Customizable kaleidoscope settings
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo

About

MandelbrotMan

Explore the intricate beauty of the Mandelbrot set with this application. Zoom into fascinating fractal regions and customize their colors using the power of Metal.

Highlights
  • Explore Mandelbrot set
  • Zoom into fractal regions
  • Customize fractal colors
  • Metal graphics acceleration
Features
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Explore the Mandelbrot set created using the power of Metal! Zoom into interesting parts of the fractal, and change the color of it!

Screenshots

Kinetiform4 screens
MandelbrotMan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinetiform at 4.9 against MandelbrotMan's 1.0. Kinetiform also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.6). MandelbrotMan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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. Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MandelbrotMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinetiform has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kinetiform versus MandelbrotMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinetiformMandelbrotMan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColordodge LabsAadit Bagdi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99
None

MandelbrotMan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MandelbrotMan free?
MandelbrotMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kinetiform or MandelbrotMan?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Kinetiform averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while MandelbrotMan averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kinetiform or MandelbrotMan have ads?
Neither Kinetiform nor MandelbrotMan shows ads.

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