# Poetics vs Rosaces

The clearest difference is rating: Rosaces at 5.0 against Poetics's 4.2. Rosaces also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Poetics's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 3) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Poetics costs $2.99 and Rosaces $2.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Rosaces asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rosaces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poetics has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Poetics's written reviews are positive against 80% of Rosaces's.

Poetics ships an update every 8 months, Rosaces every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | Rosaces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosaces/id1399894087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soulincode Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543995962) | [Sylvain Lambert](https://appshunter.io/developer/783315608) |

## What reviewers say

### Poetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create and explore unique visual poetry with mutable text, chance operations, and gestural controls. This app allows for nonlinear compositions, custom filters, and physics-based interactions, supporting multiple languages and voice input.

**Highlights:** Mutable text, Chance operations, Gestural semiotics, Physics-based interactions, Custom photo filters, Voice input, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mallarmé | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basquiat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duchamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baskerville | $0.99 | one-time |
| Didot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gill Sans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avenir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cochin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative expression outlet
- 🖼️ Elegant and unique design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ✨ Great for visual poetry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Don't waste money
- 👎 Poor quality
- 🐛 Text functionality messy
- 😩 Hard to position text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- Freezes up with replace option
- Saving in messenger is broken
- Crashes when tapping text button
- Crashes before sending postcard

**Requested features**

- More fonts
- Ability to type longer phrases
- Add return key
- Broader selection of type faces
- Automatic text wrapping


### Rosaces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosaces/id1399894087)

Generate unique visual art by inputting multiplication factors. Customize the appearance with various settings and animate your creations. Share your artistic designs with others.

**Highlights:** Create art from times tables, Animate creations, Customize points, factor, color, and line width, Share artwork, Interactive settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poetics free?

Poetics costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Rosaces free?

Rosaces costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poetics or Rosaces?

Rosaces is rated higher. Poetics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Rosaces averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Poetics or Rosaces have ads?

Neither Poetics nor Rosaces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poetics or Rosaces?

Poetics ships an update every 8 months, and Rosaces every 4 months. Most recently, Poetics was updated on October 2, 2026 and Rosaces on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*