iSymmetry vs Tilework
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 17 Kinds of Pattern
- 18 Expressive Brushes
- Precision Shape Tools
- Layer Management with Blend Modes
- Kaleidoscopic Photo Import
- Augmented Reality Preview
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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
Tilework
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Tilework turns a small drawing into seamless patterns that repeat forever with no visible seam. This is surface design and print export in one tool: design the tile, watch the edges wrap live, and export art that is ready for fabric, wallpaper, or a print-on-demand shop. - Repeat modes for full drop, half-drop, brick, and mirror - Live edge-wrapped preview so the tiling is always true - Print export as PNG at real print resolution plus clean SVG - Palette tools, including pulling colors from a photo - Autosave keeps your work safe if the app closes This pattern maker is built for hobbyists and makers who sell the surface design patterns they create. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tilework at Free against iSymmetry's $9.99. iSymmetry's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Tilework is free to download; iSymmetry costs $9.99 up front. iSymmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tilework sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | iSymmetry | Tilework |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED | Andrii Bashta |
In-app purchases
iSymmetry
- iSymmetry Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- iSymmetry Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Tilework
- Tilework Lifetime$9.99








