Comparison

Kinetiform vs Visual Sandbox Simulation

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

Visual Sandbox Simulation

Features
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Browse through the library of realtime shader animations, adjust parameters on the fly and enjoy the show!

Screenshots

Kinetiform4 screens
Visual Sandbox Simulation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Sandbox Simulation at none against Kinetiform's 1. Kinetiform's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Visual Sandbox Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kinetiform versus Visual Sandbox Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinetiformVisual Sandbox Simulation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColordodge LabsMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99
None

Visual Sandbox Simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Sandbox Simulation free?
Visual Sandbox Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinetiform or Visual Sandbox Simulation have ads?
Neither Kinetiform nor Visual Sandbox Simulation shows ads.

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