Mandelbulb Raytracer vs Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandelbulb Raytracer
Create unique 3D fractal art by sculpting and manipulating complex shapes. Use your creations as background images or view them in stereo 3D. Explore an infinite variety of designs with intuitive touch controls.
- Virtual sculpting of 3D shapes
- Real-time ray tracing
- Infinite fractal variations
- Customizable reflections and accuracy
- Stereo 3D viewing mode
- Intuitive touch controls for manipulation
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Be a virtual sculptor and create your own personal art in just seconds. Then use it as a background image to impress your friends. Play with the parameters to create an unlimited number of exciting 3D shapes. You can make the sculpture shiny by selecting an environment that will be reflected on the object. Mandelbulb Raytracer is another exciting real-time ray tracer from Angisoft for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. It renders the Mandelbulb fractal with high accuracy. Zooming makes an unlimited amount of detail visible. Fractals are self-similar mathematical shapes in complex space. The Mandelbulb fractal is a 3-dimensional analog of the Mandelbrot set using an hypercomplex algebra based on spherical coordinates. This app uses the graphics chip of the iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 to compute a 3D image of the fractal by ray tracing using OpenGL ES 2.0 shaders. Double/Triple tap and drag the finger horizontally or vertically to change the shape of the Mandelbulb fractal. You can also set these constant in the Settings tab. The Settings tab also allows to enable an environment that is mirrored on the Mandelbulb fractal. The accuracy of the fractal surface can also be set here. If you have red-cyan glasses available, you can see the fractal with real depth by enabling stereo mode. A one finger drag rotates the camera around the object, a two finger pinch is used for zooming and a three finger drag translates the camera. You can hide the tab bar to create a screen shot. Double tap to bring back the tab bar. !!!! Important announcement !!!! To take a screen shot, hold down the home button and then push the top button. The screen will flash and the resulting image will be placed on your camera roll. From there, you can sync it back to your computer, e-mail it to friends, or do anything else you can do with any other photo in your camera roll.
Light
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LightBeat transforms sound into stunning real-time visuals. Whether you're listening to music or capturing ambient audio, the app reacts instantly—turning rhythm, beats, and tones into vibrant motion and color. Just enable the microphone and watch your sound come alive through smooth animations and dynamic effects designed for both fun and relaxation. Features Real-time audio visualization using your device’s microphone Multiple visual styles: Equalizer, Circle, Lifeline, Firefly, Stack, Wave Smooth, colorful animations synced with sound Minimal, immersive design for a relaxing experience Unlock Premium to access all visual styles and enjoy the full creative experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Light at Free against Mandelbulb Raytracer's $0.99. Mandelbulb Raytracer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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
Light is free to download; Mandelbulb Raytracer costs $0.99 up front. Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mandelbulb Raytracer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mandelbulb Raytracer | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Angisoft | Ihar Charnetski |
In-app purchases
Mandelbulb Raytracer
No in-app purchases
Light
- Light Beat Premium$6.99









