Fluffy Monster vs Gradient Background
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fluffy Monster
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Creating your own wallpapers is rewarding and fun. Why endlessly browse for an image that is close to what you want, when you can make your own? Fluffy Monster works in a three dimensional world, warping and bending both color and space to make stunning wallpapers for your favorite devices. Start with a grid of points. The grid can range from 9 points (3x3) to 49 (7x7) points and anything between. Each point can have a color or a twist, or both. Twists and colors can be copied from point to point making a repeating pattern. Fluffy Monster has built-in undo/redo. Undo is accessed by the standard 3 finger tap gesture or a shake of the device. Looking for inspiration? Fluffy Monster has a collection of pre-made Monsters to view and learn from. There is also a Monster Generator to randomly create patterns for inspiration. Have you made a Monster that you would like the world to see? Send your Monster to the Monster Zoo for others to download and admire. Fluffy Monster uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription allows the creation of images from Monster files to be saved to the Photos app on the device. • The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can turn off auto-renewal from your iTunes account settings or from the Help menu in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.museassisted.com.au/fm/privacy.html
Gradient Background
Create stunning abstract wallpapers and backgrounds with a powerful mesh gradient editor. Design beautiful gradients with precise control over color, mesh complexity, and aspect ratios. Save and export your creations in high resolution.
- Interactive mesh gradient editor
- Multiple gradient types (Mesh, Linear, Radial, Conic)
- Adjustable mesh complexity
- Real-time color editing
- Multiple aspect ratios
- High-resolution image export
- Template library
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Spectrum - Create stunning abstract wallpapers and backgrounds with this powerful mesh gradient editor. Design beautiful gradients with precise control over every aspect of your creation. Key Features Gradient Creation: - Interactive mesh gradient editor with draggable control points - Multiple gradient types: Mesh, Linear, Radial, and Conic gradients - Adjustable mesh complexity (predefined sizes: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and custom user-defined dimensions) - Real-time color editing with an intuitive system color picker interface - Multiple color interpolation methods (IDW, Bilinear, Nearest Neighbor, RBF, Linear RGB, Linear HSV) for smooth or distinct color transitions - Undo functionality (up to 10 history states) for reverting changes - Randomize gradient function for quick, serendipitous designs Customization Options: - Multiple aspect ratios: Square (1:1), Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), and Phone Story (9:16) formats - Precise color control (RGB) for each gradient point - Template library with pre-designed gradient combinations (e.g., Sunset, Ocean, Neon, Forest, Cosmic, Fire, Ice, Aurora) - Ability to reset to the current template's default state - Quick action buttons for rapid editing workflow (e.g., add point, remove point, randomize) Export Capabilities: - High-resolution image export to Photos app - Multiple resolution options: Small, Medium, and Large formats (dynamic, e.g., 1080x1080 up to 4096x4096 for square, and proportionally scaled for other ratios) - Dynamic resolution scaling based on selected aspect ratio - Gradient data export as JSON (includes points, mesh size, aspect ratio, interpolation method, gradient type, and export resolution) for sharing configurations - Copy gradient settings (detailed text summary) to clipboard for easy transfer User Experience: - Minimizable controls interface for a distraction-free editing canvas - Haptic feedback for key interactions (e.g., point selection, adding/removing points, template loading, undo, color changes) - Toast notifications for non-intrusive feedback (e.g., export success, settings copied, errors) - In-app tips for new users (Drag Point, Add Point, Tap Point) Onboarding flow for first-time users - Help section with guidance and information - Favorites system to save and quickly access preferred gradients - Ability to name and save custom mesh sizes App & Support: - Settings view for app-level configurations - Contact support via native mail composer (if mail is configured) or copies support email to clipboard Premium Features: - Advanced export options and higher resolutions - Extended template library access - Additional customization tools and effects (e.g., specific color interpolation methods, Story aspect ratio, custom mesh sizes) - Access to all gradient types and mesh complexities Perfect for designers, artists, and anyone looking to create unique wallpapers and abstract backgrounds for their devices. Privacy Policy: https://meshy.karmaacademy.com.au/privacypolicy/ Terms of use: https://meshy.karmaacademy.com.au/privacypolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fluffy Monster at 15.1 against Gradient Background's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fluffy Monster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gradient Background sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fluffy Monster ships an update every 9 days, Gradient Background weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fluffy Monster | Gradient Background |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phillip Kingsmill | Karmjit Singh |
In-app purchases
Fluffy Monster
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Gradient Background
- Premium$9.99
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