Comparison

Spirograph Studio vs SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala

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

SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala

Features
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SpiroCanvas is a spirograph app and mandala maker. Pick a disc, choose a pen hole, tap Draw, and watch the pen trace a hypotrochoid curve across the canvas: the classic Spirograph toy, on your phone. Layer curve on curve to build mandala-like compositions, then save or share them. FEATURES Draw & Design - 10 disc sizes, from simple triangles to complex rosettes - Custom disc ratios for unlimited pattern variety - 10 pen hole positions for different curve shapes - 8 colors plus a custom color picker and rainbow mode Three Track Modes - Circle: the classic circle-in-circle spirograph patterns - Oval: elliptical tracks for asymmetric, organic shapes, with 20+ presets - Shapes: roll the disc around a heart, star, flower, triangle, square, egg, stadium or blob - Shapes also covers every digit 0-9 and every letter A-Z, for names and numbers as patterns - Run the disc inside or outside the track for two different families of curve - Independent inner disc shapes Layers - Stack unlimited patterns on one canvas - Show or hide individual layers - Undo and clear with one tap - Per-layer transforms: scale, rotate, and drag to reposition Save & Share - Export high-resolution PNG images - Share to social apps, messaging, or your photo library - Save compositions to revisit and keep editing later - Auto-save restores your session Pattern Gallery - Browse a curated gallery of pattern presets - One tap to load and draw any preset Extras - Adjustable drawing speed, 0.25x to 4x - Sound effects while you draw - Available in 11 languages - Works on iPhone and iPad No ads, no in-app purchases, and no account required. Whether you had a Spirograph as a kid or you are coming to mandala drawing for the first time, SpiroCanvas makes it quick to experiment and to share what you make.

Screenshots

Spirograph Studio4 screens
SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala at 3 against Spirograph Studio's 1. SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spirograph Studio versus SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpirograph StudioSpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNate SwensonWei Li

In-app purchases

None

Spirograph Studio

No in-app purchases

None

SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spirograph Studio free?
Spirograph Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala free?
SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spirograph Studio or SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala have ads?
Neither Spirograph Studio nor SpiroCanvas Spirograph Mandala shows ads.

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