# benoît M vs Lucinate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucinate at 60% against benoît M's 0%. Lucinate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). benoît M's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

benoît M is free to download; Lucinate costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lucinate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of benoît M's written reviews are positive against 60% of Lucinate's.

## The numbers

| Metric | benoît M | Lucinate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benoit-m/id6470718694/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucinate/id6523413169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#164** |
| Size | 4 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) | [Kymatica AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/522046659) |

## What reviewers say

### benoît M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benoit-m/id6470718694)

Explore the infinite complexity of the Mandelbrot set with real-time rendering. Dive into a universe of self-similar structures, customize colors, and export stunning high-resolution images.

**Highlights:** Interactive Mandelbrot set exploration, Real-time Metal rendering, Pseudo-3D relief mode, Customizable color gradients, High-resolution PNG export (up to 8K), Saved app state

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lucinate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucinate/id6523413169)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create algorithmic art, generative visuals, and video synthesis with a modular graphics studio. Explore the intersection of math and graphics for intricate stills, evolving patterns, and interactive shader art. Turn abstract ideas into visual form for creation, play, and performance.

**Highlights:** Algorithmic art creation, Generative visuals, Video synthesis, Modular flexibility, Parametric shaders, Custom shader coding, MIDI and audio modulation, Beat-synced visuals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is benoît M free?

benoît M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lucinate free?

Lucinate costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, benoît M or Lucinate?

Lucinate is rated higher. benoît M averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lucinate averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do benoît M or Lucinate have ads?

Neither benoît M nor Lucinate shows ads.

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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.*