PrismScope Lite vs KaleidoPaint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrismScope Lite
Transform your camera feed into a mesmerizing kaleidoscope with beautiful, realistic patterns. Apply real-time color filters to create unique visual experiences. This free version includes a watermark on screen and output images.
- Real-time kaleidoscope effect
- Realistic tapered mirror system
- Chromatic aberration simulation
- Live color filters
- Watermark on free version
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Display Images from Camera as Kaleidoscope. Enjoy Beautiful Patterns. ・Reproduce "Tapered Mirror System Kaleidoscope". ・More realistic image by drawing Chromatic Aberration of Light. ・Real-time Color Filters. ************************************************** This app is a FREE version. On the screen and the output image, the watermark character will display. ************************************************** == System Requirements == iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G or later iOS 5.0 or later == Specifications == When used this app for a long time, near the lens of iPhone will be hot as with default camera app. In that case, please put a little time to launch it. == Troubleshooting == Some users report that they can't save image when they upgrade to iOS6. At first enter "SETTINGS" in the device and then enter the "PRIVACY" option, there find out the "PHOTO" option and activate it. Some users report that they can't launch this app when they upgrade to iOS8. At first enter "SETTINGS" in the device and then enter the "PRIVACY" option, there find out the "CAMERA" option and activate it. == News & Suppor == @m_hakozaki on Twitter
KaleidoPaint
Create intricate, repeating designs by mirroring your brushstrokes in real-time. Offers extensive editing tools for precise control over every element of your artwork. Export your creations as tileable images or standard graphics.
- Real-time mirrored brushstrokes
- 17 symmetry patterns
- Vector graphics editing
- Curve smoothing and area fill
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Export tileable rectangles
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As you draw, KaleidoPaint mirrors your brushstrokes to create a beautiful infinitely repeating design. Image Gallery: http://www.geometrygames.org/KaleidoPaint/Gallery Features: - vector graphics - 17 symmetry patterns - scroll, rotate, zoom - curve smoothing - area fill - Edit Mode: reshape and recolor any dot, line or area - unlimited Undo/Redo - export your favorite paintings - export tileable rectangles Screenshots by Amber van Hoek.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KaleidoPaint at 4.6 against PrismScope Lite's 3.9. KaleidoPaint also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 7). PrismScope Lite's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.1). 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.
KaleidoPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KaleidoPaint has 77 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of PrismScope Lite's written reviews are positive against 81% of KaleidoPaint's.
PrismScope Lite ships an update every 15 months, KaleidoPaint every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | PrismScope Lite | KaleidoPaint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masataka Hakozaki | Jeff Weeks |
Customer experience
PrismScope Lite
KaleidoPaint
Bugs and requests
PrismScope Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KaleidoPaint
Reported bugs
10 issues- App opens files app and no files are selectable
- App opens an empty page without any controls
- App immediately opens files without allowing creation
- App doesn't work, opens files app and doesn't allow creation
- Old drawings ruined by updates
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- Fill color not changing with line color
- Color and background tabs no longer work
- Sharing button not working
- Tileable rectangle export not working
- Saving as JPG only
Requested features
28 requests- Ability to break a line from a selected point
- Eraser tool
- Export as SVG option
- More features like different brushes, blending colors, more symmetrical choices, and better stroke control
- Ability to export in a square format
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- Transparent background option
- Export function for tilable squares
- Layers
- RGB color value sliders
- Opacity, blending modes
- Selection tool
- Ability to switch mirroring on and off
- Ability to export layers to Photoshop
- More control over drawing strokes
- Adjustable stroke smoothing
- More precise color selection (e.g., RGB or HLS)
- Ability to change grid line color
- Designs that save evenly in any size for multiple tiling
- Export and import patterns within the app
- Basic block repeat option
- Zoom in color selector
- More patterns to choose from and purchase
- Ability to set custom image size
- Export .png files with a transparent background
- More symmetry options
- Line and shape tools
- Apple Pencil support
- Option to minimize tool windows
In-app purchases
PrismScope Lite
No in-app purchases
KaleidoPaint
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PrismScope Lite free?
Is KaleidoPaint free?
Which has better reviews, PrismScope Lite or KaleidoPaint?
Do PrismScope Lite or KaleidoPaint have ads?
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