Comparison

Fineline Studios vs Vector Curve

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

Head to head
About

Fineline Studios

Features
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Fineline is an app for making seamless geometric patterns with your fingertips β€” material you can print for fabric, wrapping paper, or wallpaper. β–  Studio Change motif, symmetry, colour, or scale and the preview keeps up. β–  Draw Draw in one cell and the chosen symmetry repeats it across the plane. β–  Shuffle Tap for a new pattern. Save the ones you like. β–  Seamless repeats Patterns are built as a minimal tile, so lines never break when they repeat. All 17 symmetries are available. β–  Export at real size Set size in centimetres and resolution in dpi. Free PNG/JPEG export includes screen images up to 1080 pixels wide and print images up to 150 dpi and 10 cm; Pro adds vector formats (SVG and PDF), resolutions up to 600 dpi, and larger sizes. β–  Colour Curated palettes, including traditional Japanese colours, plus automatic colourway variations. Pro opens the full palette library and every colourway. β–  Library Keep the patterns you like β€” five in the free tier, unlimited with Pro. β–  Fineline Pro (one-time purchase) Unlocks vector export, high resolutions and large sizes, the full palette library and every colourway, and unlimited saves. One payment, no subscription. All 17 symmetries, every motif, hand drawing, Shuffle and editing are free and unlimited. No watermark, no ads.

About

Vector Curve

Features
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Vector Curve is a vector drawing workspace for illustration and design on iPhone and iPad. Sketch freely with pen and brush tools, edit paths and shapes, organize layers, and export files ready for social, print, and production. DRAW WITH PRECISION β€’ Pen, brush, eraser, and shape tools (line, rectangle, circle, triangle) β€’ Classic, taper, end-taper, and jitter brushes with pressure and smoothing β€’ Custom brush presets, path points, and simplify for clean vectors β€’ Premium tools: Blob Brush, Art Brush, Polyline, and BΓ©zier Path DESIGN LIKE A PRO ILLUSTRATOR β€’ Layers with lock, opacity, reorder, and blend modes β€’ Symmetry modes: horizontal, vertical, quadral, and radial β€’ Grid and snap for aligned layouts β€’ Boolean pathfinder: combine, minus front, intersect, exclude, divide β€’ Draw Inside This Shape and Fill Shape with Elements β€’ Shape library, image import, and SVG import β€’ Group, ungroup, break apart, and copy/paste across layers and projects EXPORT FOR REAL WORK β€’ JPEG and PNG for everyday sharing β€’ Premium: hi-res PNG (up to 3600px), SVG with or without background, and layered ZIP for Photoshop-friendly workflows β€’ Canvas presets for square, landscape, portrait, Instagram, A4, Letter, or custom sizes STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Document gallery with autosave and continue last session β€’ Share selected elements as reusable design snippets PREMIUM Unlock advanced drawing tools, unlimited gallery saves, and high-resolution export formats. Choose weekly, monthly, or lifetime. Restore purchases anytime. Whether you create illustrations, motifs, social graphics, or print-ready artwork, Vector Curve gives you a focused vector workflow in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurveprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurvetermsofuse/

Screenshots

Fineline Studios4 screens
Vector Curve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vector Curve at every 3 weeks against Fineline Studios's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fineline Studios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vector Curve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fineline Studios ships an update every 2 months, Vector Curve every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Fineline Studios versus Vector Curve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFineline StudiosVector Curve
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki HamuroCengiz Bodur

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fineline Studios

One-time1
  • Fineline Pro$19.99
3 purchases

Vector Curve

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pro Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Fineline Studios free?
Fineline Studios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector Curve free?
Vector Curve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fineline Studios or Vector Curve have ads?
Neither Fineline Studios nor Vector Curve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fineline Studios or Vector Curve?
Fineline Studios ships an update every 2 months, and Vector Curve every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fineline Studios was updated on October 11, 2026 and Vector Curve on October 19, 2026.

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