Comparison

OriSim3D vs Kinetiform

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

Head to head
About

OriSim3D

Features
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Origami simulation paper folding, 3D OpenGL. This small application standalone, shows you how the folding happen. Hen (cocotte, pajarita), duck, boat, swan, butterfly are the first models. Touch with a finger to pause, turn, touch again to continue. Touch with two fingers to zoom, rotate. Touch icons to change the paper patterns.

About

Kinetiform

This app transforms your doodles into dynamic abstract art. Shapes automatically connect and fill with unique patterns, while kaleidoscopic animations add a mesmerizing visual experience. You can also let the app create art for you with its Auto Draw feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape detection and pattern filling
  • Auto Draw for generative art creation
  • Regenerate patterns
  • 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects
  • Customizable kaleidoscope settings
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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Kinetiform is doodling reimagined. It is a canvas with a mind of its own. Draw abstract shapes that automatically connect and fill with randomly generated patterns. Use Auto Draw to sit back and watch as the app creates a unique random composition right before your eyes. Watch as your drawing is tumbled and twisted through beautiful kaleidoscopic animations. Features: - Automatically detects shapes and fills them with random procedural patterns - Auto Draw creates procedural art as you watch and finishes lines for you - Regenerate any pattern after it’s been drawn - 36 preset kaleidoscopic effects - Advanced kaleidoscope settings let you fully configure the effect - Pan and zoom feature that interacts with kaleidoscope effects - Draw into the kaleidoscope - Customize your drawing experience with several control options - Create a color palette and save it, or load one of 200 preset color palettes - Choose which patterns you want to use and how often they will randomly appear - Save drawings to work on them later - Save images to your photo library or share them on social media - 100 levels of undo

Screenshots

OriSim3D1 screens
Kinetiform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OriSim3D at none against Kinetiform's 1. Kinetiform's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kinetiform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OriSim3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OriSim3D ships an update every 27 months, Kinetiform every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OriSim3D versus Kinetiform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriSim3DKinetiform
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 22 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRémi KoutchérawyColordodge Labs

In-app purchases

None

OriSim3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinetiform

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$4.99

Questions

Is OriSim3D free?
OriSim3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinetiform free?
Kinetiform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OriSim3D or Kinetiform have ads?
Neither OriSim3D nor Kinetiform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OriSim3D or Kinetiform?
OriSim3D ships an update every 27 months, and Kinetiform every 22 months. Most recently, OriSim3D was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kinetiform on October 7, 2026.

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