Comparison

Gradiator vs DialForge

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

Head to head
About

Gradiator

Design stunning gradients for various projects in seconds. Utilize AI for instant results or fine-tune every aspect with precise controls. Supports mesh, linear, radial, and conic gradient types.

Highlights
  • AI Gradient Generator
  • Manual Control Options
  • Multiple Gradient Types (Mesh, Linear, Radial, Conic)
  • Color Mood and Temperature Sliders
  • Smart Color Picker
  • Export to PNG and SVG
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Gradiator is your gradient design studio. Create beautiful gradients for apps, websites, presentations, wallpapers, and branding in seconds. Start with AI for instant results, then refine every detail with precise controls. Why creators choose Gradiator? • Instant AI Generator or one tap presets • Full manual control when you want to craft the perfect look • Clean, focused canvas for fast creation • Universal app that feels at home on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Gradient types • Mesh • Linear • Radial • Conic Key features • AI Generator, create on theme gradients that match your style • Surprise Me, fresh options with a single tap • Color Mood, vibrant, muted, pastel, deep • Temperature slider, shift from cool to warm • Smart color picker and harmony suggestions • Point placement, organic, scattered, or custom • Per point opacity and radius controls • Angle, stops, and curve controls for linear designs • Quick export to PNG or SVG, high resolution ready • Share instantly to your favorite tools Built for creators Whether you design UI, prepare slides, explore brand palettes, or make wallpapers, Gradiator helps you go from idea to export quickly and confidently. Cross platform Design on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a consistent interface and workflow. Export • PNG for pixel perfect assets • SVG for resolution independent graphics

About

DialForge

Features
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DialForge is a focused design studio for crafting custom watch dials right on your iPhone. Start from a proven preset or a blank canvas, shape every detail in real time, and export print-ready artwork in seconds. Live Design Canvas See your dial render instantly on a precise, dark-grid canvas. Pinch to zoom, pan to inspect, and watch every change update in real time as you work. Preset Templates Begin with Diver, Dress, or Field styles tuned to real watch conventions, or open a blank canvas and build your own look from scratch. Customizable Tick Marks Choose from Baton, Dot, Roman, or Arabic markers. Fine-tune the length, width, and color of both hour and minute markers until the proportions feel exactly right. Text and Logo Editor Add brand name, model, depth rating, and movement text. Pick from nine fonts, then set size, color, and position to compose a balanced, professional layout. Layer System Manage Background, Tick Marks, Text, and Logo as independent layers. Toggle visibility, lock elements, adjust opacity, and reorder to keep your design organized. Flexible Dial Sizes Work at true case sizes of 28.5mm, 31mm, or 38mm, with optional date window and center hole to match the watch you have in mind. Professional Export Export crisp PNG at 72, 150, or 300 dpi, or a clean vector PDF with optional bleed and crop marks for printing. Share anywhere through the system share sheet. Privacy First DialForge works completely offline. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Every project stays on your device. Start forging your perfect dial today.

Screenshots

Gradiator4 screens
DialForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gradiator at 3 against DialForge's 1. DialForge's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gradiator versus DialForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradiatorDialForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmin Emini晓 郭

In-app purchases

None

Gradiator

No in-app purchases

None

DialForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradiator free?
Gradiator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DialForge free?
DialForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradiator or DialForge have ads?
Neither Gradiator nor DialForge shows ads.

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