4 Square vs Kinetiform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4 Square
This app generates random artwork by combining four different visual elements. Users can tap individual squares to cycle through images or drag them to rearrange the composition.
- Random artwork generation
- Tap to change images
- Drag to reposition elements
- Four-element composition
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4 square is an artwork that creates random juxtapositions of four different elements. Tap each square to change the images. Drag the squares to change their positions.
Kinetiform
This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.
- Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
- Auto Draw for generative art creation
- Regenerate patterns
- 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
- Customizable kaleidoscope settings
- Save and share drawings
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kinetiform at 92% against 4 Square's 40%. Kinetiform also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 22 months vs every 67 months). 4 Square's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4 Square asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kinetiform holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of 4 Square's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kinetiform's.
4 Square ships an update every 67 months, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4 Square | Kinetiform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (15 ratings) | 4.9 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | Every 22 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jody zellen | Colordodge Labs |
Customer experience
4 Square
Kinetiform
In-app purchases
4 Square
No in-app purchases
Kinetiform
- Pro Mode$4.99
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