Comparison

Mandala Me vs BrainDots Kolam studio

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

Head to head
About

Mandala Me

Features
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Mandala Me- Create Beautiful Mandalas Relax, slow down, and create beautiful mandalas with an intuitive drawing experience designed for everyone. Whether you're looking for a creative hobby, a mindful break, or printable coloring pages, Mandala Me makes it easy to design stunning mandalas in just a few taps. Features • Create beautiful mandalas with guided symmetry • Choose from a growing collection of elegant shapes and decorative elements • Customize every design with your favorite colors • Create endless unique combinations- no two mandalas are ever the same • Export your artwork in high quality • Print your creations as coloring pages or save them as colorful finished artwork • Perfect for relaxation, mindfulness, and creative expression • No drawing experience required Whether you're creating for yourself, relaxing after a busy day, or designing pages to print and color, Mandala Me gives you everything you need to bring your ideas to life. Start creating your own unique mandalas today. https://mandala-omega.vercel.app/terms

About

BrainDots Kolam studio

Features
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Braindots Advanced Illustrator is a drawing studio built for kolam, rangoli and mandala art. Place a dot grid, draw with smooth curves, and build perfectly symmetric patterns on your iPhone or iPad. DOT GRIDS, THE KOLAM WAY • Square, diagonal, interlaced and ruled dot grids, from 3Ɨ3 up • Start with a clean canvas and add the grid only when you want it • Guides for scale and spacing, with snapping while you edit DRAW YOUR WAY • Brush, Pen and smooth Curve tools, with independent width control • Edit points: move anchors, pull handles, curve or sharpen corners • Expand the width at any point of a stroke, like an illustrator's width tool • Shapes, layers, colors, fills and outlines that always stay visible MANDALA AND SYMMETRY • Radial mandala guides with up to 24 segments and multiple rings • Live mirror: every stroke repeats around the circle as you draw PRACTICE MODE • Trace ready-made kolam designs over their dot grids • 3Ɨ3, 4Ɨ4 and 5Ɨ5 collections, with new designs added online • Save your progress and come back to it EXPORT AND SHARE • Save as SVG, PNG or JPG • Export a video that replays your drawing stroke by stroke • Save any drawing as an editable design and keep a gallery on your device PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • No ads and no tracking • Your drawings stay on your device FREE TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION Use the app free for 30 days. After the trial, an optional monthly subscription (Braindots Advanced Illustrator Monthly) unlocks Practice, Pen, Curve, colors and export. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically each month unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://braindots.in/kolam-studio-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mandala Me4 screens
BrainDots Kolam studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mandala Me and BrainDots Kolam studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Mandala Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and BrainDots Kolam studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandala Me ships an update every 8 days, BrainDots Kolam studio every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mandala Me versus BrainDots Kolam studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandala MeBrainDots Kolam studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit AviramSumitradevi Rajamanikandan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mandala Me

Subscriptions1
  • Mandala Me Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Year
1 purchases

BrainDots Kolam studio

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Illustrator Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Mandala Me free?
Mandala Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainDots Kolam studio free?
BrainDots Kolam studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mandala Me or BrainDots Kolam studio have ads?
Neither Mandala Me nor BrainDots Kolam studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mandala Me or BrainDots Kolam studio?
Mandala Me ships an update every 8 days, and BrainDots Kolam studio every 11 days. Most recently, Mandala Me was updated on October 8, 2026 and BrainDots Kolam studio on October 31, 2026.

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