Phi Tiles vs IrisFold

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.*

Design original iris-folding patterns with a precise, local-first workflow. IrisFold turns a user-owned aperture into a numbered, colored construction pattern for cards, classes, and pattern listings. CREATE ACCURATE PATTERNS • Choose triangle, square, or pentagon iris geometry. • Adjust spiral step, rotation, center opening, color lanes, and paper-strip width. • Reshape starter apertures or import a supported closed polygonal SVG. • Review every numbered fold before cutting paper. PREPARE PRINT-READY FILES • Export calibrated Letter or A4 PDF files with a one-inch calibration square. • Create a matching SVG aperture guide. • See paper-strip counts by color lane. • Follow one numbered construction step at a time on iPhone or iPad. SHARE YOUR WORK • Generate a seven-second vertical Iris Reveal video locally. • Share an editable .irisfold project for remixing. • Save projects on your device with no account required. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Projects and imported artwork stay on your device. IrisFold has no ads, analytics SDK, developer backend, or third-party AI service. You can export three distinct PDF/SVG pattern revisions free. A one-time IrisFold Lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited print-ready PDF and SVG exports. Creation, saving, preview, Build Steps, Iris Reveal, and Remix sharing remain free. Use only artwork you own, license, or have permission to use.