SwirlPaint vs zeitgeist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwirlPaint
Create mesmerizing, symmetrical art with a simple swipe. This app generates kaleidoscope-like images by mirroring your strokes across multiple lines. Save your unique creations directly to your device's photo library.
- Kaleidoscope image generation
- Adjustable number of lines
- Customizable line colors
- Multi-touch support
- Save drawings to Camera Roll
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A simple paint program which generates kaleidoscope-like images with the swipe of a finger. Features: - Change number of lines - Change line color - Multi-touch support - Save drawing to Camera Roll
zeitgeist
A minimalist game that challenges your brain and reaction speed through color and pattern matching. Aim to beat your personal best times and unlock new levels. It's ideal for quick bursts of mental stimulation.
- Minimalist design
- Color and pattern matching
- Brain training
- Reaction time tests
- Unlockable levels
- Beat personal best times
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A minimal color and pattern matching game, designed to test your brain and reaction times. Beat your best time, unlock extra levels, and keep your mind sharp. Perfect for when you have a few seconds to spare.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SwirlPaint at 4.5 against zeitgeist's 3.5. SwirlPaint also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). zeitgeist's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 38 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwirlPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SwirlPaint ships an update every 38 months, zeitgeist every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwirlPaint | zeitgeist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChewOnGlass.com | John Kennedy |
Customer experience
SwirlPaint
zeitgeist
In-app purchases
SwirlPaint
No in-app purchases
zeitgeist
No in-app purchases
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