SwirlPaint vs Mandala Printer
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
Mandala Printer
Design an endless variety of unique mandalas with customizable settings. Create wireframe designs for coloring or printouts, or generate solid, vibrant patterns for wallpapers. This app offers pure creative fun with no restrictions.
- Infinite mandala designs
- Customizable settings
- Wireframe mandalas for coloring
- Solid mandalas for wallpapers
- Kid-friendly entertainment
- Printable designs
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Endless Mandala Magic! Make as many mandalas as your heart desires! Tweak the settings and unlock an almost infinite world of unique designs - right at your fingertips. Go artsy with wireframe mandalas - perfect for coloring apps or printing out for some hands-on fun with pencils and markers (great for keeping the kids entertained, too!). Feeling bold? Create vibrant, solid mandalas and turn them into one-of-a-kind wallpapers for your iPhone or iPad. It’s something ◆ unique ◆ just for you! A truly free App - no ads, no subscriptions, no sign-ups, and no "pro" versions. Just pure, fun, with zero strings attached !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mandala Printer at 5.0 against SwirlPaint's 4.5. Mandala Printer also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 38 months). SwirlPaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mandala Printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SwirlPaint asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mandala Printer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwirlPaint has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SwirlPaint ships an update every 38 months, Mandala Printer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwirlPaint | Mandala Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChewOnGlass.com | Jan Nutbroek |
Customer experience
SwirlPaint
Mandala Printer
In-app purchases
SwirlPaint
No in-app purchases
Mandala Printer
- Import a Photo or Image$1.99
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