Comparison

Phorma vs Abstrakt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ 10 Algorithms to choose from: Each offers a unique artistic style. More coming soon! β€’ Customizable parameters: Adjust settings like color, line weight, and tile size for endless combinations. β€’ Pick colors your way: Use a minimal picker or the full system color picker. β€’ Autogenerate designs: Hit play to generate new designs on a timer. β€’ Full screen mode: Hide controls to immerse yourself in your creations. β€’ Save & Share: Easily save your art or share your designs with friends.

About

Abstrakt

Features
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Abstrakt is a design tool for iPhone. Build geometric posters shape by shape, and bring your own ideas to life. Start with a shape and build outward. Place it where you want it, turn it, size it, give it color, until the composition looks like something you meant to make. Nothing is fixed until you decide it is. FULL MANUAL CONTROL Every shape is yours to place and adjust. Nothing is locked once it's on the canvas. A STARTING POINT, IF YOU WANT ONE Tap shuffle for a composition to work from, then reshape it into your own. Or start from an empty grid and build from scratch. CURATED COLOR A hand-picked palette library inspired by Bauhaus and mid-century design. Built for compositions that look intentional. PRINT-READY EXPORT Export at real 300 DPI, sized for actual framed prints, not a phone-sized PNG. Make something you'd hang on a wall. YOURS, ONCE One purchase unlocks everything. No subscription, no recurring charge. Your posters stay on your device. Never uploaded.

Screenshots

Phorma3 screens
Abstrakt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phorma at none against Abstrakt's 1. Phorma also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Abstrakt's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Abstrakt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phorma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phorma ships an update every 2 weeks, Abstrakt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Phorma versus Abstrakt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhormaAbstrakt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VillegasKaur Kadak

In-app purchases

None

Phorma

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Abstrakt

One-time1
  • Abstrakt Pro - Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Phorma free?
Phorma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abstrakt free?
Abstrakt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phorma or Abstrakt have ads?
Neither Phorma nor Abstrakt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phorma or Abstrakt?
Phorma ships an update every 2 weeks, and Abstrakt every 3 days. Most recently, Phorma was updated on October 25, 2026 and Abstrakt on October 31, 2026.

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