# Fractals vs TriMeshImager

The clearest difference is rating: Fractals at 4.3 against TriMeshImager's 3.4. Fractals also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (75 vs 8). TriMeshImager's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fractals costs $2.99 and TriMeshImager $1.99 up front. TriMeshImager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Fractals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fractals holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractals has 75 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Fractals's written reviews are positive against 56% of TriMeshImager's.

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, TriMeshImager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fractals | TriMeshImager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fractals/id300542371/reviews)** | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimeshimager/id961385818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomegranate Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293619496) | [NOBORU IMAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/896071356) |

## What reviewers say

### Fractals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fractals/id300542371)

Explore intricate mathematical patterns with interactive fractal generation. Manipulate Mandelbrot and Julia sets in real-time, customize equations, and save your creations. Ideal for artistic exploration, educational purposes, or simply a meditative visual experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time fractal manipulation, Mandelbrot and Julia set exploration, Customizable fractal equations, Save fractals to photos, Create fractals album, Intuitive multi-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful fractal images
- 🎨 Good color options
- 💡 Interactive fractal exploration
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast rendering (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Limited functionality
- 🐌 Slow rendering (for others)
- 🎨 Limited color customization
- 🚫 No animation
- 📱 Not retina ready (older reviews)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup (iPhone 7+)
- App does not open
- Laggy performance
- App does not install on older devices
- Zooming too much causes app to stop working

**Requested features**

- More fractal types/models
- Ability to input custom equations
- More color control (color numbers, more options)
- Increase/decrease number of colors
- Higher resolution saved images


### TriMeshImager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimeshimager/id961385818)

Transform your photos into unique digital art using triangular mesh generation. Choose from various patterns, shapes, and color schemes to create intricate designs, from simple meshes to complex floral and dot patterns. It can also be used to decorate existing photos.

**Highlights:** Generates triangular mesh from photos, Converts images to vector drawings, Multiple mesh types: Grid, Circles, Painting, Stained Glass, Contour, Customizable patch and node shapes, Coloring based on image intensity or user specification, Wave deformation for edges, Use as a photo decorator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Quality Bitmap Export | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patch Shape Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Node Shape Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maze Pattern Option | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vector Image Export | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fractals free?

Fractals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TriMeshImager free?

TriMeshImager costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fractals or TriMeshImager?

Fractals is rated higher. Fractals averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while TriMeshImager averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Fractals or TriMeshImager have ads?

Neither Fractals nor TriMeshImager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fractals or TriMeshImager?

Fractals ships an update every 11 months, and TriMeshImager every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fractals was updated on October 12, 2026 and TriMeshImager on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*