Comparison

Phorma vs Escher Blocks

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

Escher Blocks

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Escher Blocks — An isometric sketchbook. Escher Blocks is a drawing app for creating block-based 3D art and isometric line drawings. Stack colorful cubes to form shapes, then trace their edges to explore structure and depth. Start with blocks, move to lines, or draw directly in 3D—it’s entirely up to you. Use imagination and creativity to build impossible objects and optical illusions & forms that loop, twist, and gently challenge how depth and perspective are perceived, all within a clean isometric grid. Whether you’re learning 3D perspective, practicing technical drawing, or simply doodling, Escher Blocks makes 3D drawing feel intuitive, expressive, and fun. Key Features: * Build 3D forms by stacking colored cubes * Create impossible objects and paradoxical structures * Convert blocks into clean isometric line drawings * Draw edges and wireframes directly in 3D space * Learn perspective by seeing blocks before drawing lines * Lightweight, distraction-free drawing experience * Designed for artists, students, and 3D enthusiasts

Screenshots

Phorma3 screens
Escher Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phorma at none against Escher Blocks's 1. Escher Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Escher Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phorma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Phorma versus Escher Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhormaEscher Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VillegasJeyprakash Michaelraj

In-app purchases

None

Phorma

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Escher Blocks

One-time1
  • Escher Blocks — Pro Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Phorma free?
Phorma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escher Blocks free?
Escher Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phorma or Escher Blocks have ads?
Neither Phorma nor Escher Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phorma or Escher Blocks?
Phorma ships an update every 2 weeks, and Escher Blocks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phorma was updated on October 7, 2026 and Escher Blocks on October 1, 2026.

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