Comparison

Surfaces in Space vs SpinDoodly

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

Head to head
About

Surfaces in Space

Explore and interact with a variety of 3D mathematical surfaces. Visualize complex shapes, customize their appearance, and even import your own 3D models. Offers intuitive touch controls for easy navigation and rendering.

Highlights
  • 3D mathematical surface visualization
  • Interactive touch controls (rotate, zoom, pan)
  • Customizable surface appearance (fill, primitives)
  • Import .stl and .obj files
  • Adjustable tessellation detail
  • Customizable backgrounds and lighting
  • Save 10-bit snapshots
Features
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A 3D viewer for mathematical surfaces. Visualize and interact with parametric shapes including spheres, tori, Klein bottles, Möbius strips, and more. Features: - An expanding catalogue of both vertex-based, tessellated surfaces, and a physical objects category - Rotate, zoom, and pan with (multi-)touch gestures - Auto-rotate along an axis, adjust speed with a dismissible slider - Adjustable tessellation detail via a dismissible slider - Adjustable tessellation fill: solid or wireframe - Adjustable vertex primitives: points, lines, triangles - Adjust point size with a dismissible slider - Optional ripple effect on vertex-based surfaces - Optional rotating light for most surfaces - Customizable background color, background image - Save 10-bit snapshots - Restore previous session, start fresh, or randomize launch - Import .stl (STL) or .obj (OBJ) files for viewing - choose culling mode: none, back, or front - spatial environments: standard / default, Milky Way panorama, a black hole, and - free camera mode: toggle on/off in settings to freely move camera around environment - control free camera mode with a game controller or keyboard (wasd + arrows)

About

SpinDoodly

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SpinDoodly turns simple finger gestures into mesmerizing rotating art. Drag, swirl, and let the canvas spin — every stroke sweeps into hypnotic patterns you can't stop watching. Two modes, endless possibilities: SPIN DOODLE Continuous strokes that bend and curl as the canvas rotates beneath your finger. Add spikes for sharp radial bursts. Add drips for melting lines that fall outward. Mirror with symmetry to instantly turn one stroke into 2, 4, 8, even 16 perfectly aligned reflections. SPRAY DOODLE Spray paint with dots, oriented lines, or stamp shapes (stars, hearts, hexagons, flowers, and more). Adjust spread with the Fibonacci dial to layer perfectly distributed patterns — phyllotaxis-style spirals straight from nature. KEY FEATURES • 16-fold symmetry — turn a single stroke into a kaleidoscope • Rainbow color cycling — hue shifts automatically as you draw • Adjustable spin speed and direction • Custom colors with full color picker • Light and dark themes • Pause, undo, and clear at any time • Save your art as video to share or keep • Optional one-time purchase to remove all ads PERFECT FOR • Calm, focused creative time • Visual meditation and stress relief • Kids and adults alike • Anyone who loves spirograph, kaleidoscopes, or mandalas • Showing off mesmerizing time-lapse art on social No accounts. No tracking. Just spin and create. Free to play with optional Remove Ads purchase. Privacy-respecting — see our privacy policy for full details.

Screenshots

Surfaces in Space4 screens
SpinDoodly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surfaces in Space at none against SpinDoodly's 1. Surfaces in Space also leads on ads (none vs shown). SpinDoodly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price 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. SpinDoodly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Surfaces in Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surfaces in Space ships an update every 2 months, SpinDoodly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Surfaces in Space versus SpinDoodly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfaces in SpaceSpinDoodly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin FordSam Matthews

In-app purchases

None

Surfaces in Space

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SpinDoodly

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Surfaces in Space free?
Surfaces in Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpinDoodly free?
SpinDoodly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surfaces in Space or SpinDoodly have ads?
SpinDoodly shows ads; Surfaces in Space does not.
Which is updated more often, Surfaces in Space or SpinDoodly?
Surfaces in Space ships an update every 2 months, and SpinDoodly weekly. Most recently, Surfaces in Space was updated on October 12, 2026 and SpinDoodly on October 25, 2026.

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