StudArt vs Phi Tiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudArt
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StudArt turns your favorite photos into buildable brick mosaics. Choose your project size, baseplate layout and frame pieces, and let the app do the hard work for you. Design your mosaic Import a picture from your device. Pick the size of your mosaic and the number of plates. Preview a clean grid where every stud has its color and position. Plan your build Automatic calculation of baseplates, frame pieces and connectors. Clear separation between corner, edge and center plates. See how your project is distributed plate by plate. Build with confidence Step-by-step layout pages that show exactly where each stud goes. Dedicated views for connectors and pins so nothing is missing. Perfect for recreating pixel art, portraits and custom designs with real bricks. Export & share Generate a printable PDF with cover and full instructions. StudArt is made for brick fans, creators and teachers who want a simple way to turn ideas into physical brick art without doing the math by hand.
Phi Tiles
Explore the beauty of geometric tilings and create infinite mathematical art. With simple touch gestures, you can build intricate patterns using various tile families and export your creations as images or videos. It's designed for anyone who loves geometry, patterns, puzzles, or visual design.
- Explore four tile families
- Unlimited color palettes
- Create animated designs
- Automatic pattern generation
- Intuitive touch gestures
- Save and share designs
- iCloud Drive support
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Discover the quiet beauty of geometric tilings. From Penrose's famous aperiodic patterns to the recently discovered Spectre einstein tile, mathematics holds shapes that fit together in endlessly surprising ways. Phi Tiles lets you explore them by building patterns yourself — one tile at a time. With simple touch interactions, a few elegant shapes become an infinite canvas for mathematical art. Whether you love geometry, patterns, puzzles, or visual design, Phi Tiles turns abstract ideas into something you can see, touch, and create. FEATURES • Four tile families: Penrose, Rhombus, Mosaic, and Spectre — each with its own geometry to discover • Unlimited Colors: Pick any color you can imagine and build your own palette • Movie Studio: Bring your designs to life with breathing, spinning, blooming, and unfolding animations — export as video • Pattern Mode: Watch complexity emerge automatically • Simple Gestures: Tap, drag, rotate, and snap tiles into place • Curated Gallery: Designs across every family, ready to remix • iCloud Drive Support: Save your designs to iCloud and open them on any device • Save & Share: Keep your work or export as images and movies • Free to explore: Create up to 200 tiles per design, unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase DESIGNED FOR EXPLORATION Phi Tiles is created by Phi & Form, a design studio exploring the space between mathematics and visual art. Our apps transform mathematical concepts into interactive experiences that feel intuitive, visual, and alive. No equations required — just curiosity. Learn more at phiandform.com. *Mathematics is not only logical. It is beautiful.*
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudArt at none against Phi Tiles's 1. Phi Tiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Phi Tiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StudArt asks for nothing beyond the download.
StudArt ships an update every 2 months, Phi Tiles monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudArt | Phi Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Rodriguez | Phi & Form |
In-app purchases
StudArt
No in-app purchases
Phi Tiles
- Unlock Unlimited Tiles$1.99









