Comparison

Fractal 3D vs Random Walk Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Fractal 3D

Generate and explore stunning 2D and 3D fractal images with deep customization. Create intricate patterns with high-resolution exports and real-time adjustments for endless visual discovery.

Highlights
  • Generate 2D and 3D fractals
  • Customize fractal sets, equations, and colors
  • High-resolution image export (up to 16MP)
  • Real-time rendering and exploration
  • Intuitive panning, zooming, and camera controls
  • OpenGL powered renderer for speed
Features
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Fractal 3D is a powerful tool for generating and exploring fractals 0such as the Mandelbrot and Julia sets. The 2D view allows for easy surveying and customization, while the 3D view captures spectacular images that can be exported at up to 16 megapixel resolution. Multi-processor support and an OpenGL powered renderer allow for blazing fast speed. With double precision 64-bit mathematics, Fractal 3D is capable of resolving detailed images up to an incredible 1,000,000,000,000x magnification level! To give perspective, a single atom of carbon magnified one trillion times would be longer than two football fields. Each fractal is fully customizable and changes happening in real time. First adjust the fractal set type, equation power/ constants, iterations, resolution, color scheme, and smoothing options. Once the fractal is rendered it can be explored with intuitive panning and zooming controls. After a place of interest is found, customize the 3D view by rotating the fractal, moving the camera, and adjusting the lighting. Due to the nature of fractals, the number of unique patterns to be found is limitless. Use the rendered images for desktop wallpaper, printed artwork, or just enjoy the beauty of exploring one of a kind images created by pure mathematics. Fractal information from Wikipedia - A fractal has been defined as "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity. The term fractal was coined by Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975 and was derived from the Latin frāctus meaning "broken" or "fractured." A mathematical fractal is based on an equation that undergoes iteration, a form of feedback based on recursion. There are several examples of fractals, which are defined as portraying exact self-similarity, quasi self-similarity, or statistical self-similarity. While fractals are a mathematical construct, they are found in nature, which has led to their inclusion in artwork. They are useful in medicine, soil mechanics, seismology, and technical analysis. A fractal often has the following features: It has a fine structure at arbitrarily small scales. It is too irregular to be easily described in traditional Euclidean geometric language. It has a simple and recursive definition. Because they appear similar at all levels of magnification, fractals are often considered to be infinitely complex (in informal terms). Natural objects that are approximated by fractals to a degree include clouds, mountain ranges, lightning bolts, coastlines, snow flakes, various vegetables (cauliflower and broccoli), and animal coloration patterns. However, not all self-similar objects are fractals —for example, the real line (a straight Euclidean line) is formally self-similar but fails to have other fractal characteristics; for instance, it is regular enough to be described in Euclidean terms.

About

Random Walk Simulator

Simulate random walks in 1D or 2D space. Adjust step distance and directions to generate stochastic patterns. Save your generated images directly to your device's photo album.

Highlights
  • 1D and 2D random walk simulation
  • Adjustable step distance
  • Adjustable number of directions
  • Stochastic pattern generation
  • Save images to photo album
Features
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Random Walk Simulator is a simple simulation tool of random walk in 1D / 2D space. Number of directions and maximum travel distance of each step can be changed. Different patterns will be drawn stochastically depending on these parameters. You can save resulting images to photo album.

Screenshots

Fractal 3D4 screens
Random Walk Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Random Walk Simulator at Free against Fractal 3D's $1.99. Random Walk Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Fractal 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 103 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Random Walk Simulator is free to download; Fractal 3D costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random Walk Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal 3D ships an update every 12 months, Random Walk Simulator every 103 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fractal 3D versus Random Walk Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal 3DRandom Walk Simulator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 103 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareKentaro Wada

Customer experience

Fractal 3D

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

Random Walk Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fractal 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Random Walk Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fractal 3D free?
Fractal 3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Random Walk Simulator free?
Random Walk Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fractal 3D or Random Walk Simulator?
Random Walk Simulator is rated higher. Fractal 3D averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Random Walk Simulator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fractal 3D or Random Walk Simulator have ads?
Random Walk Simulator shows ads; Fractal 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Fractal 3D or Random Walk Simulator?
Fractal 3D ships an update every 12 months, and Random Walk Simulator every 103 months. Most recently, Fractal 3D was updated on November 10, 2026 and Random Walk Simulator on November 2, 2026.

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