Comparison

Percolator vs StudArt

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

Head to head
About

Percolator

Easily turn your photos into vibrant, multicolor mosaics with unique artistic styles. Intuitive controls allow for creative editing, and you can save or share your creations across various social platforms and messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Create multicolor photo mosaics
  • Unique artistic 'Brews'
  • Intuitive dial-based controls
  • Save and share to social media
  • Integrates with other photo apps
Features
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Transform your photos into dazzling, multicolor mosaics. FEATURES: • Create delightful mosaics from your photos • Amazing Brews, each with their own unique look • Intuitive dial-based controls • Save to your phone or share via Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, Message, Email, and more • Try it with other photo editing apps — mix-n-match! WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT PERCOLATOR: • “Delightfully quirky” —NY Times • 4½ out of 5 Mice: “The animated effects throughout the app are truly impressive...” —Macworld • “The result—something like a Seurat painting rendered with Microsoft Paint’s circle tool—is unique in the app world.” —Wired App Guide • “Percolator…is a unique, well-done modernist app with a fun retro wink.” —Life In LoFi KEEP UP WITH TINROCKET: • Follow @Tinrocket on Instagram for the latest! • We’re here to help: If you have a question or need assistance, you can always email us at support@tinrocket.com • If you like Percolator, please consider leaving an App Store review or rating—we’d really appreciate it! Every review counts and helps indie developers like ourselves. :) Happy Percolating!

About

StudArt

Features
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StudArt turns your favorite photos into buildable brick mosaics. Choose your project size, baseplate layout and frame pieces, and let the app do the hard work for you. Design your mosaic Import a picture from your device. Pick the size of your mosaic and the number of plates. Preview a clean grid where every stud has its color and position. Plan your build Automatic calculation of baseplates, frame pieces and connectors. Clear separation between corner, edge and center plates. See how your project is distributed plate by plate. Build with confidence Step-by-step layout pages that show exactly where each stud goes. Dedicated views for connectors and pins so nothing is missing. Perfect for recreating pixel art, portraits and custom designs with real bricks. Export & share Generate a printable PDF with cover and full instructions. StudArt is made for brick fans, creators and teachers who want a simple way to turn ideas into physical brick art without doing the math by hand.

Screenshots

Percolator4 screens
StudArt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StudArt at Free against Percolator's $3.99. StudArt also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Percolator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, 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

StudArt is free to download; Percolator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Percolator ships an update every 4 months, StudArt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Percolator versus StudArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercolatorStudArt
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
Best chart rank#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinrocket, LLCIvan Rodriguez

Bugs and requests

Percolator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to save and name custom settings
  • Show which iteration of settings was used
  • Load last used settings
  • Add more example art
  • Ability to select areas to exclude from effects
Show 5 more
  • Add vector/PDF export
  • Slider to control bubble size variation
  • Batch processing option
  • More control over colors and sizes
  • Ability to mask or erase parts of the image

StudArt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Percolator

No in-app purchases

None

StudArt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Percolator free?
Percolator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudArt free?
StudArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Percolator or StudArt have ads?
StudArt shows ads; Percolator does not.
Which is updated more often, Percolator or StudArt?
Percolator ships an update every 4 months, and StudArt every 2 months. Most recently, Percolator was updated on September 22, 2026 and StudArt on September 8, 2026.

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