Comparison

Spirograph Studio vs SuperPaint

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

Head to head
About

Spirograph Studio

Create mesmerizing mathematical art with rolling circles and tracing curves. Offers two modes for easy experimentation or advanced design control. Save and share your unique creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time curve tracing
  • Two creative modes (Simple & Advanced)
  • Customizable ring and pen settings
  • Intuitive pinch-to-zoom controls
  • Save and share creations
  • Quick start templates
Features
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Spirograph Studio brings the magic of classic spirograph toys to your iPhone. Create stunning mathematical art as circles roll within circles, tracing mesmerizing curves in real time. Whether you want to relax or fine-tune intricate designs, Spirograph Studio makes it effortless and fun. Features Two Creative Modes Simple Mode – Sit back, experiment, and enjoy generating beautiful patterns with ease. Advanced Mode – Take full control with customizable inner ring, outer ring, and pen settings (R, r, d). Intuitive Controls Pinch to adjust pen position dynamically. Smooth, responsive interactions designed for touch. Share Your Art Send creations via text message. Save directly to your photo library. Quick Start Templates Prebuilt starting shapes to spark inspiration and help you create instantly. Unleash your creativity and turn math into art with Spirograph Studio.

About

SuperPaint

Create digital art with a realistic fluid simulation engine. Control paint flow, mix colors dynamically, and use professional drawing tools with stylus support. Import and export high-resolution artwork.

Highlights
  • Fluid simulation paint engine
  • Adjustable physics settings
  • Dynamic color and hue cycling
  • Professional drawing tools
  • Pressure-sensitive stylus support
  • Import and export high-resolution art
Features
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SuperPaint is a digital art studio built on a high-performance fluid simulation engine that treats digital pigment as a physical substance. Fluid Simulation & Physics: - The paint engine reacts naturally to touch movements and device orientation. - Adjustable physics settings allow you to customize how paint flows, mixes, and reacts to gravity. - Multi-touch support enables 2-finger painting to dynamically control brush width and effects in real-time. Dynamic Color & Hue Cycling: - A unique color system features adjustable hue cycling and range for iridescent, multi-tonal strokes. - Includes professional "Old Master" color presets and a precision eyedropper for sampling directly from the canvas. Professional Drawing Tools: - Specialized physics-based presets: Oil, Watercolor, Spray, Sponge, and Splatter. - Five customizable brush slots to build and save your own unique tool configurations. - Designed for creative precision with full pressure-sensitive stylus support. Canvas Essentials: - Import images or export high-resolution art to your device. - Comprehensive canvas controls: Zoom, pan, rotate, and flip. - Customizable canvas background colors and project clear functions.

Screenshots

Spirograph Studio4 screens
SuperPaint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spirograph Studio at none against SuperPaint's shown. Spirograph Studio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spirograph Studio against 5.0 for SuperPaint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirograph Studio has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spirograph Studio versus SuperPaint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpirograph StudioSuperPaint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNate SwensonAharon Netz

Customer experience

Spirograph Studio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SuperPaint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spirograph Studio

No in-app purchases

None

SuperPaint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spirograph Studio free?
Spirograph Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SuperPaint free?
SuperPaint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spirograph Studio or SuperPaint?
Spirograph Studio and SuperPaint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Spirograph Studio or SuperPaint have ads?
SuperPaint shows ads; Spirograph Studio does not.

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