Comparison

Cosmic Top vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

Cosmic Top

Experience a 3D audiovisual physics simulation of a spinning, wobbling, and morphing top. Interact with it using multi-touch gestures and explore an ever-changing cosmos of sight and sound. Record and share your creations.

Highlights
  • 3D audiovisual physics simulation
  • Multi-touch controls
  • Gyroscope integration
  • Unlimited shapes and sounds
  • Record and share creations
  • Customizable effects
Features
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The toy top that buzzes with sci-fi sounds and glows with limitless, colorful shapes... Best of iPhone Entertainment in the US and 8 other countries - App Store Rewind 2011 Cosmic Top is a toy, a 3D audiovisual physics simulation of a spinning, wobbling, and morphing top. The top floats among stars and takes on unlimited colorful shapes and sci-fi sounds which glow and hum in stereo from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Swipe to spin it, pinch to zoom it, or hold to brake it. If you rotate your device, you can see and hear the top from all sides. Record your own spin and tumble sounds and then hear both tracks played back in sync with the motion of the top. Create and share video of your favorite top action. Edit echo effects, color flow, and spin inertia of each top style. Best of all, with a touch of the cosmic button, a new cosmos of sight and sound will be created for you to explore. "Cosmic Top is the first sheer toy I’ve downloaded for my iPad, and I love it… This app is highly recommended." - 5/5 Outstanding! - John Martellaro, the Mac Observer "Cosmic Top is about as much fun as you can imagine on an iPad." - 5/5 - Phillip T. Stephens, iPad Envy "I have to say Cosmic Top is definitely a game changer… Pick it up and have yourself a little fun and impress your friends." - 5/5 - App Safari "Seriously Buy This App!" - iJailBreak FEATURES - Realistic physics simulation via Euler's equations for rotating bodies - Simple and intuitive multi-touch control with each touch adding to the motion - Uses Three-axis gyro - Unlimited shapes and sounds generated from randomized mathematical functions providing lots of replay value - Fun for both young and old In no time, the magic of its gyroscopic and kaleidoscopic wheeling, whirring, and whirling will hypnotize you. We hope you enjoy it. "When you get it spinning really fast, the sounds get crazy excellent!" - Billy P. Sassafras, 10-Year-Old App Enthusiast "Wow! It's like, full of stars. The audiovisual experience is psychedelic… cool…" - Dr. David Bowman, Hip Fictional Character "It is neat to watch the polhode roll without slipping on the herpolhode." - Louis Poinsot, French Mechanics Nerd We read all your reviews and are committed to improve the experience of Cosmic Top with free updates. Thanks for all the great comments and suggestions.

About

Kinetiform

This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
  • Auto Draw for generative art creation
  • Regenerate patterns
  • 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
  • Customizable kaleidoscope settings
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo

Screenshots

Cosmic Top4 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kinetiform at Free against Cosmic Top's $1.99. Kinetiform also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (92% vs 83%). Cosmic Top's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmic Top has 283 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Cosmic Top's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmic Top ships an update every 6 months, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cosmic Top versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmic TopKinetiform
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (283 ratings)4.9 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCool Bear Studios LLCColordodge Labs

Customer experience

Cosmic Top

All ratings279 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative7.5%

Kinetiform

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Cosmic Top

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain iOS versions
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create custom tops
  • Integration with music playback
  • Full-screen support for larger displays
  • Saving and sharing of animations

Kinetiform

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cosmic Top

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Cosmic Top free?
Cosmic Top costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmic Top or Kinetiform?
Kinetiform is rated higher. Cosmic Top averages 4.6 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Kinetiform averages 4.9 from 41 ratings.
Do Cosmic Top or Kinetiform have ads?
Neither Cosmic Top nor Kinetiform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cosmic Top or Kinetiform?
Cosmic Top ships an update every 6 months, and Kinetiform every 22 months. Most recently, Cosmic Top was updated on November 13, 2026 and Kinetiform on November 14, 2026.

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