Comparison

Guernika vs Phi Tiles

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

Head to head
About

Guernika

Generate unique images from text prompts, create image variations, and perform inpainting for seamless edits. Leverage advanced AI models and CoreML for fast, efficient image creation and manipulation on your Mac.

Highlights
  • Text-to-image generation
  • Image variation creation
  • Inpainting for image editing
  • Utilizes Stable Diffusion models
  • Optimized with CoreML for Mac hardware
  • Fast and efficient processing
Features
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Guernika is the ultimate tool for generating stunning images based on text prompts, creating variations of initial images, and inpainting images. With Guernika, you can easily create high-quality, unique images using state-of-the-art Stable Diffusion models. Load your favorite model, provide a text prompt and let Guernika do the rest. Additionally, you can use Guernika to generate variations of an initial image, giving you endless creative possibilities. And when you need to update or repair an image, Guernika's inpainting feature allows you to seamlessly blend the changes into the rest of the image. Guernika utilizes CoreML to fully take advantage of your Mac's hardware. This allows for faster and more efficient processing, resulting in smoother and more seamless performance. So not only will you be able to create beautiful images with ease, you'll be able to do so with lightning-fast speed. Whether you're a professional artist or just looking for a fun new way to create and edit images, Guernika has something for everyone. Download it now and start exploring your creative potential!

About

Phi Tiles

Explore the beauty of geometric tilings and create infinite mathematical art. With simple touch gestures, you can build intricate patterns using various tile families and export your creations as images or videos. It's designed for anyone who loves geometry, patterns, puzzles, or visual design.

Highlights
  • Explore four tile families
  • Unlimited color palettes
  • Create animated designs
  • Automatic pattern generation
  • Intuitive touch gestures
  • Save and share designs
  • iCloud Drive support
Features
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Discover the quiet beauty of geometric tilings. From Penrose's famous aperiodic patterns to the recently discovered Spectre einstein tile, mathematics holds shapes that fit together in endlessly surprising ways. Phi Tiles lets you explore them by building patterns yourself — one tile at a time. With simple touch interactions, a few elegant shapes become an infinite canvas for mathematical art. Whether you love geometry, patterns, puzzles, or visual design, Phi Tiles turns abstract ideas into something you can see, touch, and create. FEATURES • Four tile families: Penrose, Rhombus, Mosaic, and Spectre — each with its own geometry to discover • Unlimited Colors: Pick any color you can imagine and build your own palette • Movie Studio: Bring your designs to life with breathing, spinning, blooming, and unfolding animations — export as video • Pattern Mode: Watch complexity emerge automatically • Simple Gestures: Tap, drag, rotate, and snap tiles into place • Curated Gallery: Designs across every family, ready to remix • iCloud Drive Support: Save your designs to iCloud and open them on any device • Save & Share: Keep your work or export as images and movies • Free to explore: Create up to 200 tiles per design, unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase DESIGNED FOR EXPLORATION Phi Tiles is created by Phi & Form, a design studio exploring the space between mathematics and visual art. Our apps transform mathematical concepts into interactive experiences that feel intuitive, visual, and alive. No equations required — just curiosity. Learn more at phiandform.com. *Mathematics is not only logical. It is beautiful.*

Screenshots

Guernika3 screens
Phi Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phi Tiles at Free against Guernika's $1.99. Guernika's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Phi Tiles is free to download; Guernika costs $1.99 up front. Phi Tiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guernika asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guernika holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guernika has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guernika ships an update every 2 weeks, Phi Tiles monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Guernika versus Phi Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuernikaPhi Tiles
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuillermo CiqueFrancois Jeanneau

In-app purchases

None

Guernika

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Phi Tiles

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Tiles$1.99

Questions

Is Guernika free?
Guernika costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phi Tiles free?
Phi Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guernika or Phi Tiles?
Guernika is rated higher. Guernika averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Phi Tiles averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Guernika or Phi Tiles have ads?
Neither Guernika nor Phi Tiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guernika or Phi Tiles?
Guernika ships an update every 2 weeks, and Phi Tiles monthly. Most recently, Guernika was updated on October 25, 2026 and Phi Tiles on October 19, 2026.

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