Comparison

Fraⅹ vs Fraksl

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

Head to head
About

Fraⅹ

Explore and design intricate fractal art powered by the equations of nature. Zoom into vast digital landscapes, apply complex color gradients and lighting, and share your creations as images or videos. Unleash your inner artist with endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Explore fractal geometry
  • Zoom and multi-touch gestures
  • Tilt-to-steer navigation
  • Complex color gradients
  • Dual light sources for reflections
  • Share creations via social media
  • Record video animations
Features
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** Macworld Editors' Choice Award Winner! ** Smithsonian: “Immersive.” CNET: “Spectacular.” Macworld: “Exquisite.” FRAX Frax is an art program that puts the “equations of nature” in the palm of your hand. Frax is powered by fractal geometry, the same principle that creates patterns of self-similarity in our natural world. From spiral galaxies to hurricanes, from tree limbs to branching blood vessels, the universe is filled with endless variation and staggering beauty. Frax visualizes this natural geometric code, so you can explore vast animating digital landscapes and make a masterpiece on your touchscreen. EXPLORE Zoom deep into your creations. Use multi-touch gestures to fly through and explore intricate shapes and patterns. Tilt-to-steer through animating digital worlds, as you challenge yourself to chart a course for a long and beautiful flight –all at a depth range of a trillion-to-one. DESIGN Unleash your inner artist with complex color gradients to smoothly tint and shade your fractal shapes, two light sources for glossy reflections, and novel textures. The combinations are endless: supersmooth or wildly chaotic, metallic sheen or pearly white, subtle shades, stark monochrome or screaming supergloss. Or upgrade to Pro to access almost 100 parameters and controls! SHARE Then share your creations with your friends via Facebook, Twitter and text. Or invite other users to step into your animating world by sharing a live preset link. You can render high-quality images to your photo library or create ultra-high quality 200 Megapixel renders with an IAP. And for the first time, you can now record VIDEO of your Frax animations directly within the app! (Pro IAP required.) Our users have put their designs on canvas, posters, scarves, T-shirts and textiles. The creative possibilities are endless! What will Frax inspire in you? We hope you enjoy Frax! Ben Weiss • Kai Krause • Tom Beddard

About

Fraksl

Explore and create mesmerizing fractal art with interactive touch controls. Apply various filters and mirrors, and even use your camera to generate unique visual patterns. Save, share, and export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Navigate fractal space with touch gestures
  • Apply filters and mirrors
  • Interact with fractals using phone camera
  • Record in-app videos
  • Export high-resolution images
  • Save fractals for later use
Features
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Fraksl turns your device into a real-time fractal visual engine. Powered by live video feedback, it transforms simple inputs into endlessly evolving, mesmerizing patterns — perfect for live performances, music visuals, generative art, and creative exploration. FILTERS & MIRRORS Apply color filters and mirror transformations to reshape your fractals into new forms. Combine them with layers and modulators for infinite creative possibilities. LAYERS Mix multiple visual sources into your fractals. Use your live camera as input, import images and videos from your library, or receive NDI streams from other apps and devices. Each layer has full control over blend mode, opacity, hue, position, rotation, scale, and chroma keying. SEQUENCES Capture bookmarks of your visual state — filter, mirror, color, and more. Arrange them into sequences with custom transition and hold times for smooth, cinematic playback. Export and share your sequences with others. MODULATORS Automate any parameter with real-time signal sources: Audio — react to sound from your microphone MIDI — connect hardware controllers and DAWs Beat Clock — sync to BPM with adjustable divisions Waveform — generate smooth LFO patterns Motion — use your device's gyroscope and accelerometer Gamepad — connect any controller for hands-on performance Create complex, evolving visuals that respond to music, movement, or external control. CAPTURE & RECORDING Take high-resolution screenshots or record video with optional microphone audio. Share directly from the app. NDI STREAMING Stream your output live over the network to any NDI-compatible software or device. Ideal for live shows, streaming setups, and multi-screen installations. PRESETS Save and recall your complete setup — layers, modulators, mappings, sequences, and all settings — in a single tap. AVAILABLE IN 9 LANGUAGES English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Polish. FREE TO USE Fraksl is free with core features included. Unlock additional filters, mirrors, layers, modulators, capture, streaming, and save slots individually or as a full bundle. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fraⅹ4 screens
Fraksl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fraⅹ at every 6 weeks against Fraksl's every 12 months. Fraksl's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Fraⅹ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Fraksl sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fraksl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 626 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Fraⅹ's written reviews are positive against 88% of Fraksl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraⅹ ships an update every 6 weeks, Fraksl every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fraⅹ versus Fraksl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraⅹFraksl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (232 ratings)4.8 (626 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIter9, LLCEmiel Harmsen

Customer experience

Fraⅹ

All ratings231 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.5%

Fraksl

All ratings614 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Fraⅹ

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💎 Stunning visual effects
  • 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
  • 🤩 Mesmerizing and captivating

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive pro upgrade and cloud rendering
  • 📱 UI not optimized for larger iPhone screens

Fraksl

From 626 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 💡 Endless creative potential
  • 🤯 Mind-blowing effects
  • 🎨 Beautiful fractals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 🔋 Overheating issues
  • 🤕 Can cause eye strain
  • 🤯 Overwhelming complexity

Bugs and requests

Fraⅹ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In-app purchase upgrades not working for some users
  • Video recording feature causing app crashes
  • Rendering issues on older iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more fractal types like Burning Ship and Mandelbar
  • Implement high-quality video recording and GIF export
  • Allow custom audio integration and music visualization
  • Improve infinite zoom capabilities

Fraksl

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature crashes app on iOS 16
  • Recording feature produces slow videos
  • Saving high-res images not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • More color/shape options
  • MIDI/audio integration
  • Custom mirror editor
  • Ability to import user photos

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fraⅹ

One-time5
  • Pack of 20 Cloud Credits$0.99
  • Pack of 80 Cloud Credits$2.99
  • Frax Pro Upgrade$4.99
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  • Pack of 240 Cloud Credits$5.99
  • Pack of 1000 Cloud Credits$9.99
15 purchases

Fraksl

Subscriptions2
  • Fraksl Subscription (monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Fraksl Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • Mirror Pack$3.99
  • Filter Pack$3.99
  • Save Pack$8.99
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  • Sequences Pack$8.99
  • Capture Pack$8.99
  • Layers Pack$12.99
  • Modulators Pack$12.99
  • Drivers Pack$12.99
  • Seeds Pack$12.99
  • Fraksl Pro$14.99
  • Streaming Pack$17.99
  • All Packs Bundle (upgrade from pro)$34.99
  • All Packs Bundle$44.99

Questions

Is Fraⅹ free?
Fraⅹ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fraksl free?
Fraksl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fraⅹ or Fraksl?
Fraksl is rated higher. Fraⅹ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Fraksl averages 4.8 from 626 ratings.
Do Fraⅹ or Fraksl have ads?
Neither Fraⅹ nor Fraksl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraⅹ or Fraksl?
Fraⅹ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fraksl every 12 months. Most recently, Fraⅹ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fraksl on November 1, 2026.

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