Comparison

iSymmetry vs Pattern Bliss Lite

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

Head to head
About

iSymmetry

This app is a comprehensive studio for creating seamless, kaleidoscopic patterns. It offers a wide array of brushes, precision shape tools, and layer management for intricate designs. Users can import photos, apply filters, and even view their creations in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • 17 Kinds of Pattern
  • 18 Expressive Brushes
  • Precision Shape Tools
  • Layer Management with Blend Modes
  • Kaleidoscopic Photo Import
  • Augmented Reality Preview
Features
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iSymmetry is a complete studio for seamless pattern creation. Every brush stroke is transformed into a kaleidoscopic design. Built for the iPad and Apple Pencil, iSymmetry gives artists and designers powerful tools to create beautiful patterns with ease. iSymmetry is fun and intuitive and packed with powerful features: SYMMETRIES - 17 Kinds of Pattern (wallpaper groups) - 23 Pattern templates - Symmetry guide lines BRUSHES - 18 expressive brushes: Pencil, Liner, Airbrush, Marker, Ink Stick, Arabesque, Grungy Smoke, Oil, Ink Splatter, Squiggles, Rings, Charcoal, Pastel, Laser, Grungy Rings, Smoulder, Spectral Grain, Ink Splodge - Full support for Apple Pencil - Slider controls for scatter, hardness and pressure to give you even more creative control PRECISION SHAPE TOOLS - Line - Star - Polygon - Triangle - Circle - Arc Import Photos - Kaleidoscopic photo import LAYERS - Blend modes: normal, multiply, screen, overlay, soft-light - Opacity - Offsets - Individual layer symmetry - Merge, duplicate, delete and reorder layers COLOR - HSB and RGB color picker. - Swatches - Eyedropper Share/Export - export seamless pattern tile - export patterns of custom size - png/jpg - Export as Procreate pattern brush FILTERS - Blur - Hue - Color Controls - Tone Curve - Vibrance PATTERN TRANSFORMATIONS - Möbius transformations - Spiral transformations - Bipolar transformations - Animate patterns transformations - Record and share pattern animations AUGMENTED REALITY - View patterns on 3D objects in Augmented Reality - Choose from Dress, Cushions, Shirt, Vase

About

Pattern Bliss Lite

Features
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Pattern Bliss Lite is a unique graphic design tool that generates limitless seamlessly tiling abstract patterns. Create background patterns for brochures, designs for coloring books, custom wrapping paper, and even wrap frames around your own photos. Want instant results? Simply tap the Randomize button to instantly create new beautiful designs. Want to sculpt and play? Adjust those sliders to gently change the patterns to suit your needs: Simple to ornate, Boxy to swirly... it offers limitless possibilities and beauty. These flowing abstract patterns can be simple or complex, colored or Black-and-White lines, single panel or seamlessly repeating. There are so many things you can create with them... here are just a few ideas: * Make unique patterns for brainstorming new artwork ideas. * Make backdrops and add your own artwork over them. * Use the patterns as templates for gilding, electro-plating, silk-screening, or 3D printing. * Generate ornate "Picture Frames" to lay over your own image/photo. * Make seamless tile artwork assets for wall or floor textures in your computer games. * Create abstract artwork for coloring book pages. * Create a variety of striking slide backdrops for presentations. Here are some features that put Pattern Bliss Lite at the top of the list as an outstanding abstract pattern generator. * Quickly create thousands of wildly unique royalty-free patterns. * Share your patterns quickly via e-mail or social media. * Easily export the images as PNG or JPG, in sizes ranging from 100x100 up to 600x600 pixels for high resolution publication in your own books, newsletters, social media/blog, or classroom handouts. (Full version goes up to 4000x4000) * Open a "hole" in a pattern to turn it into an ornate border to add over your photos or artwork. * "Bookmark" up to 2 of your favorite patterns for immediately popping back to any time. (Full version goes up to 50, of course.) * Shake your iPhone or iPad to get a new pattern (feature not available on the Macintosh, it is not meant to be shaken!) * Supports Dark Mode and Full-Screen mode. * Work without a net... You can run Pattern Bliss anywhere... you never need an internet connection to create and export patterns. * Includes a comprehensive User Guide that contains over 20 pages of tutorials and tips and describes every option, getting you up-to-speed right away. Advanced features are explained, helping you create high-quality fun patterns.

Screenshots

iSymmetry4 screens
Pattern Bliss Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pattern Bliss Lite at Free against iSymmetry's $9.99. Pattern Bliss Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). iSymmetry's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads 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

Pattern Bliss Lite is free to download; iSymmetry costs $9.99 up front. iSymmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pattern Bliss Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSymmetry ships an update every 6 weeks, Pattern Bliss Lite every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iSymmetry versus Pattern Bliss Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSymmetryPattern Bliss Lite
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDEduard Schwan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSymmetry

Subscriptions2
  • iSymmetry Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • iSymmetry Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Pattern Bliss Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSymmetry free?
iSymmetry costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pattern Bliss Lite free?
Pattern Bliss Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSymmetry or Pattern Bliss Lite have ads?
Neither iSymmetry nor Pattern Bliss Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSymmetry or Pattern Bliss Lite?
iSymmetry ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pattern Bliss Lite every 22 months. Most recently, iSymmetry was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pattern Bliss Lite on October 1, 2026.

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