Comparison

Flowpaper vs DialForge

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

Head to head
About

Flowpaper

This digital sketchbook allows users to create dynamic still or animated drawings with physics-based brushes. It offers tools for fluid art generation, drawing on existing images, and precise color selection, suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • Create flowing still or animated drawings
  • Master generative, physics-based brushes
  • Design fluid artwork for backgrounds
  • Draw on photos and existing artwork
  • Precise color picker and palette builder
  • Export high-resolution sketches
Features
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Transform your ideas into mesmerizing art with Flowpaper, the unique digital sketchbook that brings your drawings to life. Experience the magic of fluid, physics-based brushes that respond naturally to your touch, enjoyed by both digital art beginners and professional artists alike. Key Features: • Create stunning still or animated drawings that flow and evolve • Master unique generative brushes that make digital sketching effortless • Design fluid artwork perfect for backgrounds and sharing • Draw on photos or other artwork • Draw using rotational symmetry • Pick the perfect color with our precise color picker and palette builder • Explore endless creative possibilities with physics-based tools like gossamer, silk-like webs • Export your sketches seamlessly in high-resolution to continue in other art apps Whether you’re looking to sketch a quick idea, create mesmerizing animations, or explore new forms of digital art, Flowpaper’s intuitive tools invite endless creative possibilities. Turn your device into an infinite canvas for your imagination. Perfect for: • Digital sketching and artwork creation • Relaxing artistic exploration • Animated drawing and design • Illustration projects • Creative fluid art generation Download Flowpaper today and discover a new dimension of digital art where your creativity flows freely. PRIVACY POLICY: Our privacy policy is available at: https://flowpaper.io/privacy-policy TERMS OF SERVICE: Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DialForge

Features
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DialForge is a focused design studio for crafting custom watch dials right on your iPhone. Start from a proven preset or a blank canvas, shape every detail in real time, and export print-ready artwork in seconds. Live Design Canvas See your dial render instantly on a precise, dark-grid canvas. Pinch to zoom, pan to inspect, and watch every change update in real time as you work. Preset Templates Begin with Diver, Dress, or Field styles tuned to real watch conventions, or open a blank canvas and build your own look from scratch. Customizable Tick Marks Choose from Baton, Dot, Roman, or Arabic markers. Fine-tune the length, width, and color of both hour and minute markers until the proportions feel exactly right. Text and Logo Editor Add brand name, model, depth rating, and movement text. Pick from nine fonts, then set size, color, and position to compose a balanced, professional layout. Layer System Manage Background, Tick Marks, Text, and Logo as independent layers. Toggle visibility, lock elements, adjust opacity, and reorder to keep your design organized. Flexible Dial Sizes Work at true case sizes of 28.5mm, 31mm, or 38mm, with optional date window and center hole to match the watch you have in mind. Professional Export Export crisp PNG at 72, 150, or 300 dpi, or a clean vector PDF with optional bleed and crop marks for printing. Share anywhere through the system share sheet. Privacy First DialForge works completely offline. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Every project stays on your device. Start forging your perfect dial today.

Screenshots

Flowpaper4 screens
DialForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DialForge at none against Flowpaper's 5. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Flowpaper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DialForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flowpaper versus DialForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowpaperDialForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (326 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings326 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBotto Studio LLC晓 郭

Bugs and requests

Flowpaper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saving high-quality images causes crashes
  • Settings menu not functioning properly
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iPads
  • Drawing controls not responsive at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Implement a color picker and custom brush options
  • Allow importing of background images
  • Optimize for latest iOS devices and screen sizes
  • Provide more brush styles and drawing tools

DialForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flowpaper

Subscriptions3
  • Flowpaper Plus Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Flowpaper Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Flowpaper Plus Annual$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Continuous Flow Mode$0.99
  • Flowpaper Plus Lifetime$7.99
None

DialForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowpaper free?
Flowpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DialForge free?
DialForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flowpaper or DialForge have ads?
Neither Flowpaper nor DialForge shows ads.

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