● New ∙ You can now sort bookmarks and palettes by oldest first, in addition to the existing sorting choices.

In this release, Version 2.1 • Improved the exploration HUD to now show the currently loaded bookmark name beneath the active Mandelbrot or Julia mode. • Refined deep-zoom precision. • Small interface polish. • Updated the built-in guides. Introducing Julia Sets in Version 2 Explore Julia Sets directly from the Mandelbrot Set. Single-tap any Mandelbrot point to generate the matching Julia Set from that exact complex value, then single-tap again in Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view where you started. This update also saves Julia constants in bookmarks and shared bookmark files, shows the active Julia `c` value in the HUD, improves Julia rendering at deeper zoom levels, and refines iPad controls with a cleaner utility row above the floating toolbar. - Tap any Mandelbrot point to create its matching Julia Set. - Tap again from Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view. - Julia bookmarks and shared bookmark files now preserve the source `c` value. - The HUD now shows the active Julia constant. - Julia set deep-zoom rendering and iPad controls have been refined.

In this release • Added new 768-step ultra-wide palette: “Starry Night [UW].” • UI tweaks Julia Sets Explore Julia Sets directly from the Mandelbrot Set. Single-tap any Mandelbrot point to generate the matching Julia Set from that exact complex value, then single-tap again in Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view where you started. This update also saves Julia constants in bookmarks and shared bookmark files, shows the active Julia `c` value in the HUD, improves Julia rendering at deeper zoom levels, and refines iPad controls with a cleaner utility row above the floating toolbar. - Tap any Mandelbrot point to create its matching Julia Set. - Tap again from Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view. - Julia bookmarks and shared bookmark files now preserve the source `c` value. - The HUD now shows the active Julia constant. - Julia set deep-zoom rendering and iPad controls have been refined.

Julia Sets Explore Julia Sets directly from the Mandelbrot Set. Single-tap any Mandelbrot point to generate the matching Julia Set from that exact complex value, then single-tap again in Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view where you started. This update also saves Julia constants in bookmarks and shared bookmark files, shows the active Julia `c` value in the HUD, improves Julia rendering at deeper zoom levels, and refines iPad controls with a cleaner utility row above the floating toolbar. Short version: - Tap any Mandelbrot point to create its matching Julia Set. - Tap again from Julia mode to return to the exact Mandelbrot view. - Julia bookmarks and shared bookmark files now preserve the source `c` value. - The HUD now shows the active Julia constant. - Julia deep-zoom rendering and iPad controls have been refined.

▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Fixed a minor bug that resulted in a blank palette appearing in the palette library.

Mandelbrot Metal v1.7 is here — and this release goes straight to the core of what matters: the render pipeline. This update introduces targeted performance improvements across both GPU and CPU paths, reducing redundant work while preserving full visual fidelity. • Faster per-pixel execution in the Metal shader • Smarter deep-render updates with fewer redundant redraws • No compromises — same precision, same iteration behavior, same image quality You’ll feel it most during deep exploration and progressive refinement — everything just flows more cleanly.

● New ∙ Added a new 768-step ultra-wide palette: “Bridge [UW].” This brings the total number of built-in palettes to 155, including 54 ultra-wides.

■ Improvements ∙ Improved the import gradient feature to use the improved code already used in the advanced command line interface tool. Now you can import gradients from your photos, which are more precise and accurate, reliably from within the app. See the User Guide for more details. ▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Fixed an issue in import gradient, which would sometimes fail to import gradients.

● New ∙ Added new 768-step ultra-wide palette, “Dragonfly [UW].” This brings the total number of built-in palettes to 154, including 53 ultra-wides.

● New ∙ Added item counters to both Manage ​Bookmarks and Manage ​Palettes so you can see totals at a glance. ∙ Added “DM” to the HUD quality line when the CPU deep-render path is engaged. ■ Improvements ∙ Improved bookmark management: when sorting by Newest, bookmarks now show their saved date instead of iteration count. ∙ Restored the “Deep ​Mode ​Rendering. ​Please wait.” message while deep rendering is in progress. ∙ Included additional UI polish, help/documentation updates, and internal rendering refinements.

● New ∙ Added a beautiful new 768-step ultra-wide palette — Jade [UW]. ▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Fixed a bug that could (rarely) cause the rendering to stop due to the premature teardown of an in-flight semaphore.

● New ∙ Added "DM" indicator to the Quality field in the HUD when Deep Mode Rendering is being used. ▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Restored "Deep Mode Rendering. Please wait." message that was inadvertently removed in the last update.

Under-the-hood improvements to address minor performance issues.

■ Improvements ∙ You can now set the max iterations cap to use up to 75,000 iterations. Was previously 50,000. The default cap is now set to 50,000 iterations. Available cap settings are now: 5k/10k/15k/25k/50k/75k. ∙ Creative Guide and User Guide updates.

● New ∙ Palette library can now be filtered by All, Standard, Ultra-Wide, or Custom, making it easier to locate the palette you’re looking for. ∙ Added a new palette named“Cool,” bringing the total number of built-in palettes to 152. ■ Improvements ∙ UI tweaks. ∙ Creative Guide and User Guide updates.

Under-the-hood improvements.

● New ∙ Bookmark management is now even better. You can now sort your bookmarks by name, newest, iterations, palette, or scale. ■ Improvements ∙ Fine-tuned GPU->CPU thresholds and entry/exit hysteresis for smoother transitions in/out of deep mode rendering. ▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Minor bug fixes.

● New ∙ Cool new 768-step ultra-wide palette: “Mashup [UW].” ■ Improvements ∙ Performance improvements at extreme zooms using deep mode and perturbation rendering.

Under-the-hood improvements and minor bug fixes.

● New ∙ The heads-up display (HUD) is now better formatted and shows more information. We've added the current contrast level and 3D look mode. This will help you better understand how the fractal is being generated and what you can expect as you continue exploring. ■ Improvements ∙ Updated onboarding and help

Improved the gradient, contrast, and color saturation of the Spectrum [UW] ultra-wide palette.

Minor performance tweak.

● New ∙ Manage Bookmarks now has an add button to add the current render as a new bookmark. ∙ You can now sort the lists in manage bookmarks and manage palettes by newest (default) or by name. ∙ Added the Ultra-Wide 768-step palette named “Blue Heron [UW].” ∙ Added the Ultra-Wide 768-step palette named “Crab Nebula [UW].” ∙ Added the Ultra-Wide 768-step palette named “Paul Klee [UW].” ■ Improvements ∙ The bookmark button now opens the Manage Bookmarks sheet to provide more options. ∙ Improved the “Seurat [UW]” palette.

■ Improvements ∙ Improved the Macaw [UW] ultra-wide palette ∙ Updated and enhanced the onboarding pages ▲ Bug Fixes ∙ Squashed a minor startup issue

Added new Ultra-Wide 768-step palette, “Crazy Patterns [UW].”