Comparison

PolyGen vs Cropic

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

Head to head
About

PolyGen

Create unique low poly art with this intuitive application. Generate endless polygon patterns automatically or manually design them. Customize colors, sizes, and more to craft abstract art, avatars, or wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Automatic polygon pattern generation
  • Manual point placement editor
  • Customizable colors and sizes
  • Convert photos to geometric art
  • Create avatars and social media backgrounds
  • Use as mobile or desktop wallpaper
Features
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PolyGen is the app for “low poly” art. It lets you generate crystal patterns automatically or manually by hand. Sometimes, apps don’t give you many options to play with, thus limiting your creativity. Because of this, we’re getting accustomed to picking predefined wallpapers or using the same old filters. If only there was a tool that would let you create pretty designs by yourself effortlessly... Enter PolyGen, the app that lets everybody be an artist. With PolyGen you can: - Generate endless amount of polygon patterns - Pick your colours, sizes, contrast and more - Create beautiful abstract art - And convert photos to geometric art too - Switch to the editor and place points by yourself - Use the pattern as your smartphone wallpaper - Or generate avatars, social media backgrounds, and more Some of the reviews: TUAW: PolyGen is a useful app which gives your iOS home and lock screens a look you can constantly freshen up. JC7133: I've been looking for an app like this for a while. The amount of customization (a massive amount) is so great. Cyberspace: Love the fact that it supports desktop screen sizes. No more scouring the web for abstract wallpapers! PolyGen features simple, useful solutions wrapped in an easy-to-use interface. You can generate new polygon patterns with one simple tap. If you wish, you can control the process and it’s easy to “lock” your favourite attributes too. Editing vertices of shapes is also simple: tap to create one or tap on an existing one to delete it. PolyGen patterns are ready to be used as mobile or desktop wallpapers, avatars, or social media backgrounds. Users have shared them on art portals and added them as illustrations to blog posts and social media. The patterns vary from colourful to calm, from simple to intricate, from abstract to photorealistic. What pattern are you going to create?

About

Cropic

Features
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Cropic turns ordinary screenshots into images worth sharing. Stitch multiple screenshots into one long picture, or dress up a single shot with a device frame, a beautiful background, and your own text - all in a few taps. STITCH SCREENSHOTS INTO ONE IMAGE Combine chat logs, articles, receipts, and anything else that doesn't fit on one screen. Cropic merges your screenshots vertically into one long image - or horizontally when you need a side-by-side view. Reorder, align, and fine-tune the result before you save. MAKE ANY SCREENSHOT BEAUTIFUL A plain screenshot rarely looks good on social media or in a presentation. Cropic fixes that: Backgrounds - solid colors, smooth gradients, or stunning photos to place behind your screenshot Device frames - wrap your shot in beautiful device mockups Text - add captions and titles, then drag them exactly where you want, with full control over position and style Aspect ratios - one tap to switch between 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, and more Crop - trim status bars, edges, and anything you don't need BUILT FOR SHARING Every canvas preset matches the platform you're posting to, so your screenshot looks right the first time - no manual resizing, no awkward borders. Import images straight from the share sheet and export in high resolution. WHO IS CROPIC FOR? — Anyone saving long chats, threads, and articles as a single image — Developers and designers showcasing their apps in device mockups — Marketers and bloggers preparing screenshots for posts, ads, and articles — Support teams and testers documenting bugs step by step — Students and professionals capturing notes, receipts, and documents WHY CROPIC? Fast: from screenshots to a share-ready image in seconds Simple: a clean, focused editor - no learning curve Flexible: stitch, frame, caption, and resize in one app Private: everything is processed on your device Download Cropic and never share a boring screenshot again. Some features may require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://forestlamp.github.io/CropicDocs/Terms.html Privacy Policy: https://forestlamp.github.io/CropicDocs/Privacy.html

Screenshots

PolyGen3 screens
Cropic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cropic at fortnightly against PolyGen's monthly. PolyGen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. PolyGen sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cropic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyGen ships an update monthly, Cropic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PolyGen versus Cropic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyGenCropic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBartlomiej NiemturAleksei Chusovitin

Bugs and requests

PolyGen

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot see what I'm working on
  • App crashes when changing points
  • App crashes and work is not saved
  • Won't let me export files
  • Cannot save results
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  • Purchased but unable to save
  • Cannot save artwork or do color customization
  • Cannot export image
  • Not possible on iPhone to save pictures
  • Export crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix save/export functionality
  • Add a save feature for progress
  • Implement custom resolutions
  • Allow landscape mode
  • Add layer option
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  • Improve user interface
  • More control over shapes and colors
  • Add dark mode option
  • Ability to save progress
  • Custom resolutions

Cropic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PolyGen

One-time5
  • Color Picker$0.99
  • All Color Effects$0.99
  • All Point Distribution Styles$0.99
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  • SVG Export$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$3.99
4 purchases

Cropic

Subscriptions3
  • Cropic Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Cropic Pro Weekly + Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Cropic Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cropic Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is PolyGen free?
PolyGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cropic free?
Cropic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PolyGen or Cropic have ads?
Neither PolyGen nor Cropic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyGen or Cropic?
PolyGen ships an update monthly, and Cropic fortnightly. Most recently, PolyGen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cropic on November 10, 2026.

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