Comparison

Prismatic vs Gradient Maker

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

Head to head
About

Prismatic

Easily create custom solid color or multi-shade gradient backgrounds for your device. Features an intuitive color picker with transparency options and saves images optimized for retina displays.

Highlights
  • Solid color backgrounds
  • Multi-shade gradient creation
  • Customizable color picker
  • Transparency per color
  • Retina display optimization
  • Save to photo album
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Build a background and save it straight to your photo library. Start with a single solid color, or stack up as many colors as you like into a gradient and shape it however you want. Prismatic saves at your device's exact screen resolution, so what you make drops right into your wallpaper without cropping or scaling. FOUR GRADIENT STYLES • Linear — a straight ramp along any angle • Radial — rings out from a point you drag • Angular — a sweep around a center, like a color wheel • Wavy — a linear ramp bent into a wave, with depth and frequency you control Every style uses the same color list, so switching between them never loses your palette. PICK COLORS PRECISELY • Drag on a full saturation and brightness field, with hue and opacity sliders • Type an exact hex value on a keypad that only offers hex digits, so there's no wrong key to hit • Read out or set the exact RGB numbers whenever you want them • Per-color opacity, including fully transparent stops • Transparency is preserved in the saved PNG GRADIENTS WITH AS MANY COLORS AS YOU WANT • Add, delete, duplicate, and reorder color stops • Spread them evenly or place them by hand • Set the direction with a dial or one of eight one-tap presets SMOOTH, NOT BANDED Large gradients across only 256 shades per channel normally show visible stair-stepping. Prismatic renders in high precision and dithers on the way out, so what you save stays smooth even on a big screen. The preview and the exported file come out of the same renderer, so what you see is what lands in your library. SAVE WHERE YOU NEED IT • Your screen's native resolution by default • iPhone, iPad, square, HD, 4K, and 5K presets, or type your own size • Lossless PNG, saved to Photos or to Files Free, with no ads and no tracking. Prismatic doesn't collect anything about you. If it earns a spot on your home screen, there's an optional tip jar inside.

About

Gradient Maker

Features
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Make the exact gradient you can already picture — then walk away with the code to ship it. GradientMaker is a focused gradient studio for designers and developers who want a beautiful blend and clean, production-ready output, not a bloated graphics suite. Most gradient tools stop at a pretty preview. GradientMaker gives you a real editor: drag color stops on a live track, dial the precise angle, switch between linear, radial and angular (conic) types, and copy the result as CSS, SwiftUI or a raw hex list the instant it looks right. What you design is exactly what you paste. WHAT YOU GET - A big live preview that updates the moment you move a stop, change the angle, or swap gradient type - Linear, radial and angular (conic) gradients with up to eight color stops - Clean, copy-ready CSS for the web and a ready-to-paste SwiftUI gradient for iOS - A raw hex list of every stop for handing off to teammates or design tools - Curated collections — Sunset, Ocean, Neon, Pastel and Dark — plus a one-tap Random starter - A harmony generator that builds complementary, analogous, triadic and monochrome blends from any base color PERFECT FOR - Web developers who need a linear or conic gradient and the CSS to match - iOS engineers who want SwiftUI LinearGradient, RadialGradient or AngularGradient code - Designers building brand palettes, backgrounds and UI themes - Anyone who just loves color and wants a fast, tactile way to explore blends WHY NOT JUST GRAB A GRADIENT ONLINE Random online gradients rarely fit your angle, your exact brand colors, or your stack. Here you tune every stop and degree yourself, preview it full-size, and export code that drops straight into your project — no screenshots, no eyedropping, no guesswork. PRIVACY Your gradients stay on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. There is nothing to leak because nothing leaves your phone. FULL ACCESS GradientMaker Premium unlocks radial and angular gradient types, multi-stop editing beyond two colors, SwiftUI code export, every curated collection and harmony, and unlimited saved gradients. Choose the plan that fits: Weekly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Open GradientMaker, drag a stop, and copy your first gradient in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? https://web-levi.web.app/#contact

Screenshots

Prismatic4 screens
Gradient Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gradient Maker at every 5 weeks against Prismatic's every 4 months. Prismatic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Prismatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gradient Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prismatic ships an update every 4 months, Gradient Maker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prismatic versus Gradient Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismaticGradient Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColbey ChittendenPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Prismatic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Gradient Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Hue Mixer Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Hex Swatch Studio Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SwiftUI Export Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Prismatic free?
Prismatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradient Maker free?
Gradient Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prismatic or Gradient Maker have ads?
Neither Prismatic nor Gradient Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prismatic or Gradient Maker?
Prismatic ships an update every 4 months, and Gradient Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prismatic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Gradient Maker on October 25, 2026.

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