Comparison

TheDLA vs CloudLabs My model plane

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

Head to head
About

TheDLA

Explore pattern formation in nature with this app. It visualizes Diffusion Limited Aggregation, allowing you to create unique, complex dendritic patterns. Experiment with different interactions to generate artistic and scientific designs.

Highlights
  • Visualize Diffusion Limited Aggregation
  • Create complex dendritic patterns
  • Interactive pattern generation
  • Color selection for branches
  • Export images to photo library, Twitter, Facebook
  • GIF animation export
  • Face detection for particle placement
Features
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TheDLA Cool Science! TheDLA gives you an essence of pattern formation mechanism in nature. Also, it makes very unique attractive images for you. I wrote a brief description about DLA pattern and TheDLA app in following URL. Please read it! https://sites.google.com/site/dueyama/home/thedla “The DLA” stands for ‘The Diffusion Limited Aggregation’, and it is one of the simplest models that makes complex dendritic pattern. Now, we are talking about Science. You see, there are two types of particles on the field. One is the free particle that moves randomly. Another is the fixed particle that does not move. The free particle attaches to cluster of the fixed particles when it reaches around them. Such a simple pattern forming mechanism builds the attractive complex patterns and this very scientific system is applied for you to have funny hairy nose. But first of all, please check the usage. So, you will be able to enjoy not just hairy nose, but the various patterns YOU are going to create. It is quite amazing that such randomness sometimes create forms and patterns you can find only in nature. Please enjoy the patterns and think why such dendritic patterns appear. If you would like to search the web, keywords may be “DLA” and “Dendrite”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion-limited_aggregation To start with, there is a single fixed particle at the center of the field when you start. Usage: - Double tap: Put the fixed particles at the point. The size is possible to change in the setting. - Single tap: Remove the fixed particle at the point. - 2 fingers double tap: Remove all fixed particles from the field + etc. - 2 fingers pan: Pan the field. - Long pressed pan: Draw fixed particles like a pen. - Long pressed pan after a tap: Eraser. - You can chose color to paint the branches. - A “g” button toggles the acceleration sensor of the device (only for the device that has the acceleration sensor). The free particles drift to the direction of the gravity. - Can export the image to the photo library, Twitter and Facebook. In addition, the face detection technology in iOS is used to put the fixed particles on eyes position in the photo. When you are in the Anim mode, exporting the image to the photo library make a GIF anim. So, enjoy patterns! Enjoy science!

About

CloudLabs My model plane

Features
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The toy store in your city is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Therefore, they are going to hold a contest in which they will award prizes to the people who make a replica of an airplane, which was the first toy sold in the store. To do so, you must look at the airplane building plans and measure the length and width of each of the pieces. Then, you must put it together and paint it so that it is ready to be presented in the contest.

Screenshots

TheDLA2 screens
CloudLabs My model plane1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheDLA at every 3 months against CloudLabs My model plane's every 10 months. CloudLabs My model plane's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheDLA ships an update every 3 months, CloudLabs My model plane every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TheDLA versus CloudLabs My model plane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheDLACloudLabs My model plane
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB415 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaishin UeyamaJiovany Orozco

In-app purchases

None

TheDLA

No in-app purchases

None

CloudLabs My model plane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheDLA free?
TheDLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLabs My model plane free?
CloudLabs My model plane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheDLA or CloudLabs My model plane have ads?
Neither TheDLA nor CloudLabs My model plane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheDLA or CloudLabs My model plane?
TheDLA ships an update every 3 months, and CloudLabs My model plane every 10 months. Most recently, TheDLA was updated on October 2, 2026 and CloudLabs My model plane on October 1, 2026.

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