Comparison

Phorma vs Polagone

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

Head to head
About

Phorma

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Create stunning generative art with Phorma. No coding required and no AI involved. Generate unlimited unique designs with a few simple taps. Features: • 10 Algorithms to choose from: Each offers a unique artistic style. More coming soon! • Customizable parameters: Adjust settings like color, line weight, and tile size for endless combinations. • Pick colors your way: Use a minimal picker or the full system color picker. • Autogenerate designs: Hit play to generate new designs on a timer. • Full screen mode: Hide controls to immerse yourself in your creations. • Save & Share: Easily save your art or share your designs with friends.

About

Polagone

Create striking generative art and animations for posters, album covers, and motion loops. This parametric design studio allows exploration of shapes, grids, and transformations to produce endless visual compositions. Export high-resolution images and animations ready for print, video, and projection.

Highlights
  • Parametric design studio
  • Generative art and animations
  • High-resolution export (images & video)
  • Vector export (SVG, PDF)
  • Real-time motion and VJ visuals
  • Advanced creative tools (deformers, effects)
  • Seamless iCloud sync
Features
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Polagone is a visual synthesizer for creating generative motion, patterns and real-time graphics. Build systems instead of drawing frame by frame. Combine grids, shapes, colors, effects, animation, audio reaction and MIDI control to create visuals that constantly evolve. From geometric motion loops to optical art, posters, VJ visuals and experimental design, Polagone transforms simple structures into dynamic visuals in real time. Designed for artists, designers, musicians and visual explorers. Features: • Real-time generative design • Audio-reactive & MIDI-controlled visuals • Parametric grids and shape systems • Motion loops and animation tools • Vector, image and video export • SVG, PDF, PNG, TIFF, MP4 & ProRes export • External fullscreen output • Works on Mac, iPad & iPhone No subscriptions. Just create.

Screenshots

Phorma3 screens
Polagone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phorma at none against Polagone's 1. Polagone's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Polagone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phorma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phorma ships an update every 2 weeks, Polagone every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phorma versus Polagone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhormaPolagone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VillegasFingerlab

In-app purchases

None

Phorma

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Polagone

One-time1
  • Polagone Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Phorma free?
Phorma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polagone free?
Polagone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phorma or Polagone have ads?
Neither Phorma nor Polagone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phorma or Polagone?
Phorma ships an update every 2 weeks, and Polagone every 8 days. Most recently, Phorma was updated on October 7, 2026 and Polagone on October 24, 2026.

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