Surfaces in Space vs Tileodile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Tileodile
Create intricate geometric patterns by arranging tiles, lines, and shapes. Export your designs as high-quality PNGs or SVGs for various uses, from wallpapers to laser cutting. This app offers a calming creative experience for all skill levels.
- Geometric pattern creation
- Tile, line, and shape arrangement
- Repeating pattern generation
- PNG and SVG export
- Vector output for design tools
- Beginner-friendly interface
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Build geometric patterns by arranging tiles, lines, and shapes. Snap lines together and watch repeating patterns come to life. No blank canvas pressure, suitable for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Export your designs as PNGs or SVGs to use anywhere: wallpapers, prints, stickers, laser-cuttings, web graphics, or as the starting point for bigger projects. Clean vector output is compatible with all your favorite tools. Whether you want a quick moment of calm or a mobile first design tool, Tilodile meets you where you are. Built with love for idle hands and creative minds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tileodile at every 9 days against Surfaces in Space's every 2 months. Tileodile also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Surfaces in Space against 5.0 for Tileodile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Surfaces in Space ships an update every 2 months, Tileodile every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surfaces in Space | Tileodile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin Ford | Underway Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Surfaces in Space
Tileodile
In-app purchases
Surfaces in Space
No in-app purchases
Tileodile
No in-app purchases









