# Poetics vs Strings Art

The clearest difference is rating: Strings Art at 5.0 against Poetics's 4.2. Strings Art also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Poetics's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 23 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Poetics costs $2.99 and Strings Art $3.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Strings Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strings Art 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, Strings Art every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | Strings Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strings-art/id1642072586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 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:** #72 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


### Strings Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strings-art/id1642072586)

Create digital string art with customizable shapes, colors, and effects. Save and share your creations as high-resolution PDFs for printing or vector editing.

**Highlights:** Create string art with angles, quadrants, and Bezier curves, Manipulate shapes by moving control points, Resize, rotate, duplicate, and mirror shapes, Customize string count and color, Record and share artwork, Export creations as high-resolution PDFs

**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 Strings Art free?

Strings Art costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poetics or Strings Art?

Strings Art is rated higher. Poetics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Strings Art averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Poetics or Strings Art have ads?

Neither Poetics nor Strings Art shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poetics or Strings Art?

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, and Strings Art every 23 months. Most recently, Poetics was updated on October 19, 2026 and Strings Art on October 12, 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.*