xFractal vs Infinomatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
xFractal
Explore the intricate beauty of fractals with real-time GPU rendering. Zoom infinitely into the Mandelbrot and Julia sets, discover various fractal types, and enjoy smooth coloring with multiple palettes. Replay your explorations as animated movies.
- Mandelbrot, Julia, Newton, and Multibrot fractals
- Deep zoom capabilities
- Multiple classic color palettes
- Julia presets and Multibrot exponents
- Exploration replay as animated movie
- Cross-device continuity
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Explore the infinite beauty of fractals with your fingertips. Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, and dive into the endless detail of the Mandelbrot set and its relatives ā rendered in real time on your device's GPU. xFractal, first released in 2008, is back ā rebuilt from the ground up for today's iPhone and iPad. FEATURES: ⢠Mandelbrot, Julia, Newton and Multibrot fractals ⢠Deep zoom: magnify the Mandelbrot and Julia sets more than a trillion times ⢠Four classic palettes ā Hot, Cold, Gray and Chromatic ā with smooth coloring ⢠Julia presets (Dendrite, Spiral, Rabbit, Galaxy, San Marco), Multibrot exponents 2ā8, three Newton polynomials ⢠Replay: watch your whole exploration animate back as a short movie ⢠Picks up exactly where you left off ⢠Free and open source Deep zoom uses K. I. Martin's perturbation technique.
Infinomatic
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Explore infinity with Infinomatic ā a powerful engine for discovering the beauty of fractal systems. Navigate the Mandelbrot set in real time, zoom deep into intricate structures, and select any point to reveal its corresponding Julia set. Every location opens a new world of patterns, symmetry, and unexpected detail. Features: ⢠Real-time Mandelbrot and Julia rendering ⢠Smooth, responsive deep-zoom navigation ⢠Live Julia previews from selected Mandelbrot points ⢠Automatic guided zoom for continuous exploration ⢠Curated presets and personal bookmarks ⢠Multiple colour palettes, including a colourblind-safe option ⢠Adaptive rendering for smooth performance ⢠Full-quality image sharing ⢠Educational content explaining the mathematics behind fractals ⢠Precision warnings at extreme zoom levels Built with Metal for high-performance rendering on iPhone and iPad, Infinomatic transforms complex mathematics into an intuitive visual journey. Zoom in. Explore deeper. Discover the infinite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Infinomatic at every 3 weeks against xFractal's every 6 weeks. xFractal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
xFractal ships an update every 6 weeks, Infinomatic every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | xFractal | Infinomatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean Bovet | Redseven AB |
In-app purchases
xFractal
No in-app purchases
Infinomatic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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