Comparison

Cosmic Brush vs Simetria

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

Head to head
About

Cosmic Brush

Unleash your creativity with a powerful digital art application. Explore unique painting tools, intuitive stroke size adjustments based on finger contact, and customizable parameters. Supports left-handed users and offers a universal Pro upgrade for expanded features across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Unique painting tools (3D-Shaded, Halo, Plasma Chain)
  • Dynamic stroke size based on finger contact
  • Adjustable parameters during painting
  • Left-handed toolbar option
  • Universal Pro upgrade
  • Multiple layers
  • Photo tracing mode (Pro)
Features
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Paint a beautiful piece of art or just doodle on a photo. Only your imagination sets the limits for what you can create! • INSPIRING PAINTING TOOLS • Be as creative as you want with inspiring out-of-this-world painting tools like 3D-Shaded Brush, Halo Brush, Plasma Chain Brush, and Translucent Brush. It also has Lighten and Darken tools, a tremendous help when you want to add some depth and life to your drawings. • FINGERTIP = STROKE SIZE • When you paint, the app measures how much of your finger is touching the screen and changes the stroke size accordingly. Apply just the corner of your fingertip for a thin line, or the whole fingerprint area for a broad stroke. A 2nd tool assigned to your finger will still use this feature, so don’t ignore it just because you have an Apple Pencil! • LEFT-HANDED? • Just swipe the toolbar over to the other side! • PARAMETERS CAN BE CHANGED LIVE • Use any buttons or controls to change/adjust color, size, force, simultaneously while painting. • UNIVERSAL PURCHASE • If you choose to buy the Pro upgrade, this one-time in-app purchase will unlock all Pro features in the app on all available platforms (iPad-iPhone-Mac)! • METAL • The engine is based on Metal, with 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic. • SWIFT • The app was developed entirely using Swift (earlier versions used C++). • APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • FULL SCREEN PAINTING • • DARK MODE • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • WIDE COLOR • • MULTIPLE LAYERS • PHOTO TRACING MODE (Pro feature) •

About

Simetria

Create intricate mandalas with an infinite canvas and customizable symmetry. Explore dynamic changes and express your unique artistic vision through balanced designs. Perfect for artists, designers, and those seeking creative relaxation.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for mandala creation
  • Adjustable symmetry points and reflections
  • Customizable line colors, transparency, and thickness
  • Dynamic merging of symmetry centers
  • Multilingual support for global users
  • Community for sharing and inspiration
Features
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Discover the world of harmony and symmetry with Simetria, a revolutionary application for creating mandalas. Simetria offers an infinite canvas for your creativity, where every touch becomes a masterpiece of symmetry. Features: - Symmetry Point: Choose the center of your mandala and set the degree of symmetry, from two to an unlimited number of reflections. Create amazing patterns where every line multiplies and transforms into a perfectly balanced design. - Individual Style: Set a unique center of symmetry, choose colors, adjust transparency and thickness for each group of lines. This gives you complete freedom to bring your boldest ideas to life. - Dynamic Changes: Merge symmetry centers into one point and observe how your artwork takes on a new form and structure. - Infinite Canvas: Your mandala knows no boundaries. Draw, expand, explore - without size and scale limitations. - Multilingual Support: Simetria speaks your language. The app supports multiple languages, making the creative process even more comfortable and accessible. Who Is This App For: Simetria is perfect for artists, designers, meditation enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a way to relax and express creativity. Regardless of your skill level, you will find inspiration and enjoyment in Simetria. Join the Simetria Community: Become part of a growing community of creators. Share your work, be inspired by others' creations, and discover new ways of expression through symmetrical art.

Screenshots

Cosmic Brush4 screens
Simetria2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Brush at 4.6 against Simetria's 1.7. Cosmic Brush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cosmic Brush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Simetria sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Brush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmic Brush has 132 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosmic Brush ships an update every 2 months, Simetria every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cosmic Brush versus Simetria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmic BrushSimetria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (132 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorbyteILTERRA YAUHEN PANIMATCHANKA

Customer experience

Cosmic Brush

All ratings132 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Simetria

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cosmic Brush

One-time6
  • Tip Jar: Smallest Tip$1.00
  • Tip Jar: Small Tip$2.00
  • Tip Jar: Medium Tip$5.00
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  • Pro Upgrade$6.00
  • Tip Jar: Big Tip$10.00
  • Tip Jar: Biggest Tip$25.00
2 purchases

Simetria

One-time2
  • + 1 hour of Premium Access$1.99
  • + 5 hours of Premium Access$6.99

Questions

Is Cosmic Brush free?
Cosmic Brush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simetria free?
Simetria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosmic Brush or Simetria?
Cosmic Brush is rated higher. Cosmic Brush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Simetria averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Cosmic Brush or Simetria have ads?
Simetria shows ads; Cosmic Brush does not.
Which is updated more often, Cosmic Brush or Simetria?
Cosmic Brush ships an update every 2 months, and Simetria every 10 months. Most recently, Cosmic Brush was updated on August 20, 2026 and Simetria on June 1, 2026.

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