Comparison

KaleidoPen vs Tilework

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

Head to head
About

KaleidoPen

Features
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KaleidoPen turns a single gesture into vivid, evolving artwork. Draw directly on a spinning canvas and watch your strokes repeat into symmetrical patterns. Sketch for a few minutes or experiment with motion and color in a playful space made for creating. CREATE YOUR WAY • Draw freehand with pen, pencil, watercolor, marker, calligraphy, and decorative brushes. • Explore rotation and mirror symmetry, radial and tiled patterns, and custom combinations. • Use color palettes, backgrounds, and photo fill to make each composition your own. • Let pendulum mode and animated drawing presets generate flowing paths and new variations. SAVE AND SHARE • Export artwork as PNG. • Create animated GIFs and video recordings in MP4 or MOV. • Use transparent-background exports when you need to continue editing elsewhere. • Save creations and share them from your device. KaleidoPen includes a free set of core tools. Optional in-app purchases unlock additional brushes, symmetry options, presets, photo fill, and longer watermark-free video and GIF exports. KaleidoPen Pro and Purchase Information KaleidoPen offers free drawing features as well as optional KaleidoPen Pro access. Basic brushes, symmetry options, drawing tools, and standard export features are available without a subscription. KaleidoPen Pro unlocks premium brushes, advanced symmetry patterns, premium drawing presets, photo tools, and professional image, GIF, and video export options. KaleidoPen Pro is available through: • A monthly auto-renewable subscription • A yearly auto-renewable subscription • A one-time lifetime purchase Monthly and yearly subscriptions provide access for the selected subscription period and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscription prices and currencies may vary by country or region. The current price, subscription duration, and any available introductory offer are displayed on the purchase screen before confirmation. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account subscription settings. Canceling a subscription stops future renewals, and Pro access remains available until the end of the current paid period. The lifetime purchase is a one-time, non-consumable purchase that permanently unlocks KaleidoPen Pro for the Apple Account used to make the purchase. Previous eligible purchases can be restored using the Restore Purchases option in the app. Manage subscriptions: https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://van-soft.github.io/support/kp-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tilework

Features
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Tilework turns a small drawing into seamless patterns that repeat forever with no visible seam. This is surface design and print export in one tool: design the tile, watch the edges wrap live, and export art that is ready for fabric, wallpaper, or a print-on-demand shop. - Repeat modes for full drop, half-drop, brick, and mirror - Live edge-wrapped preview so the tiling is always true - Print export as PNG at real print resolution plus clean SVG - Palette tools, including pulling colors from a photo - Autosave keeps your work safe if the app closes This pattern maker is built for hobbyists and makers who sell the surface design patterns they create. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KaleidoPen4 screens
Tilework4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KaleidoPen at 17.0 against Tilework's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. KaleidoPen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tilework sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
KaleidoPen versus Tilework: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaleidoPenTilework
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuizhou Vanilla Information Technology Co., Ltd.Andrii Bashta

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KaleidoPen

Subscriptions2
  • KaleidoPen Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • KaleidoPen Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • KaleidoPen Pro Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Tilework

One-time1
  • Tilework Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is KaleidoPen free?
KaleidoPen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilework free?
Tilework is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KaleidoPen or Tilework have ads?
Neither KaleidoPen nor Tilework shows ads.

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