Symmetry Lab Basic

Name: Symmetry Lab Basic
Rating: 4.5 (45 reviews)
Author: Luke Bradford

Draw patterns and mandala art

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

45 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Graphics & Design
Developer

Luke Bradford
Language

EN
English
Size

11.2
MB

The new color picker lets you craft and save custom colors. Plus a gallery that lets you save every pattern you make. Create beautiful symmetrical art with just your finger. Symmetry Lab Basic instantly mirrors your strokes, turning simple gestures into intricate, mesmerizing patterns. No artistic skill required — draw a few lines and watch something extraordinary emerge. From kids to experienced artists, anyone can get amazing results in seconds. NEW: A built-in gallery keeps every pattern you make. Browse, revisit, and share your collection — your work stays with you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Draw freehand with a variety of brush styles • Apply up to 32-fold symmetry, both rotational and mirrored • Use snap-to-grid modes to create tiled and geometric patterns • Let the autonomous pattern generator create art on its own • Save every pattern to your in-app gallery • Share your creations on social media WANT MORE? The full version of Symmetry Lab unlocks even more creative possibilities — up to 128-fold symmetry, extra colors including rainbow, fire, and ice, additional grid styles, presets, and more. Symmetry Lab launched in 2009 and actively improved over many years. It was completely redesigned in 2026 with a modern interface, improved performance, and a new gallery that keeps your work close. Questions or feedback? Tap "Contact the Developer" in Settings.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

45 Ratings

Great, but...
10/11/2015

Frastdsdszf
There is a variety of creative options, but it still could have so much more. my suggestions are: more brush sizes, more colors, and different effects (glowing, movement, etc.) Also, it would be great if we could zoom in. You could also try applying these to the full version :)

Developer Response
Hi! Thanks so much for your feedback. I'm continually adding features, and additional colors and brushes are high on my list. Pinch to zoom has been added in the latest update of the paid version of the app.
Great, but...
10/11/2015

Frastdsdszf

There is a variety of creative options, but it still could have so much more. my suggestions are: more brush sizes, more colors, and different effects (glowing, movement, etc.) Also, it would be great if we could zoom in. You could also try applying these to the full version :)
Developer Response May 8
Hi! Thanks so much for your feedback. I'm continually adding features, and additional colors and brushes are high on my list. Pinch to zoom has been added in the latest update of the paid version of the app.
Great app
03/09/2016

Alpha Teach
I love this app. For a free version, it already has tons of options. Only annoying thing (imo) is that when u redo something, your setting also reset. Would be cool if you could just set back the painting itself and continue with the setting you had, without having to change the settings over and over again.
Great app
03/09/2016

Alpha Teach

I love this app. For a free version, it already has tons of options. Only annoying thing (imo) is that when u redo something, your setting also reset. Would be cool if you could just set back the painting itself and continue with the setting you had, without having to change the settings over and over again.
Great idea and great execution
11/02/2016

Vellathia
Very nice idea about drawing kaleidoscope effect, taking advantage of nowadays computation.The best part is, the colors are adding up as light, so as you add more colors together, they ended up appearing white. It is a very nice aesthetic choice, way better than laying one color on top of another or something.Also it gives you a limited amount of choice of color to avoid being insane, and choice of dotted lines, and mirrored or rotational effect, etc. The options are well designed and clearly laid out.Overall, it's a very well designed and satisfying app.
Great idea and great execution
11/02/2016

Vellathia

Very nice idea about drawing kaleidoscope effect, taking advantage of nowadays computation.The best part is, the colors are adding up as light, so as you add more colors together, they ended up appearing white. It is a very nice aesthetic choice, way better than laying one color on top of another or something.Also it gives you a limited amount of choice of color to avoid being insane, and choice of dotted lines, and mirrored or rotational effect, etc. The options are well designed and clearly laid out.Overall, it's a very well designed and satisfying app.
Fantastic app
May 8

Stop the Porky
Gallery in the latest version makes a huge difference
Fantastic app
May 8

Stop the Porky

Gallery in the latest version makes a huge difference

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 4.9 1d ago

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Seller: Luke Bradford
Size: 11.2 MB
Category: Graphics & Design
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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