Comparison

SpinDoodly vs Lightbloop

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

Head to head
About

SpinDoodly

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SpinDoodly turns simple finger gestures into mesmerizing rotating art. Drag, swirl, and let the canvas spin โ€” 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 โ€” phyllotaxis-style spirals straight from nature. KEY FEATURES โ€ข 16-fold symmetry โ€” turn a single stroke into a kaleidoscope โ€ข Rainbow color cycling โ€” hue shifts automatically as you draw โ€ข Adjustable spin speed and direction โ€ข Custom colors with full color picker โ€ข Light and dark themes โ€ข Pause, undo, and clear at any time โ€ข Save your art as video to share or keep โ€ข Optional one-time purchase to remove all ads PERFECT FOR โ€ข Calm, focused creative time โ€ข Visual meditation and stress relief โ€ข Kids and adults alike โ€ข Anyone who loves spirograph, kaleidoscopes, or mandalas โ€ข 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 โ€” see our privacy policy for full details.

About

Lightbloop

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Lightbloop is a dreamy drawing toy for making glowing color echoes, soft afterimages, and playful visual trips. Draw with your finger and watch simple strokes bloom into luminous trails. Freeze a layer, keep drawing above it, open Dream Lab to tune the mood, or shake your device to randomize the whole trip. When the canvas lands somewhere strange and pretty, save the visible artwork to Photos.

Screenshots

SpinDoodly4 screens
Lightbloop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightbloop at none against SpinDoodly's 1. Lightbloop also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SpinDoodly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lightbloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SpinDoodly versus Lightbloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinDoodlyLightbloop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam MatthewsMarcin Denisiewicz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpinDoodly

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Lightbloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpinDoodly free?
SpinDoodly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightbloop free?
Lightbloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpinDoodly or Lightbloop have ads?
SpinDoodly shows ads; Lightbloop does not.

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