Mandelbrot Metal

Create Stunning Fractal Art

$0.99 · Designed for iPad

Explore infinite fractal worlds with Metal-powered speed, ultra-deep zoom, HDR color, and stunning 8K+ exports—built for artists, educators, and math fans. Create mesmerizing fractal art with real-time GPU power. Mandelbrot Metal brings the infinite beauty of Mandelbrot and Julia fractals to life on iPhone and iPad. Explore, create, bookmark, and capture breathtaking mathematical art with ultra-deep zooming, vivid color palettes, and the smooth performance of Apple’s Metal engine. No experience needed. • Explore Mandelbrot and Julia Sets Dive into the classic Mandelbrot Set, then single-tap any point to reveal the matching Julia Set generated from that exact complex value. Tap again in Julia mode to return to the precise Mandelbrot view where you started. • Dive Into Infinite Detail Navigate fluidly in real time, zoom to extreme magnifications, and reveal astonishing patterns hidden at every scale. • Endless Creative Possibilities Choose from over 155 handcrafted color palettes, including ultra-wide palettes for smooth deep-zoom color, or turn your favorite photos into custom gradients. Every fractal can become a unique work of art. • Gallery-Quality Exports Save your creations in canvas size, 4K, 6K, 8K, or custom resolution, ideal for prints, posters, wallpapers, and digital displays. • Powered by Apple Metal GPU-accelerated rendering, adaptive detail, and precision-focused controls deliver crisp visuals and smooth exploration. • Smart Auto Iteration Mandelbrot Metal can automatically fine-tune iteration counts as you zoom, helping each scene stay clean, detailed, and visually rich. • Deep-Zoom Precision Automatic deep rendering helps preserve fine detail at high magnifications, including improved Julia rendering when precision matters most. • Wide-Gamut and HDR Color Experience brilliant P3 and HDR color on supported devices. • Save and Share Your Discoveries Bookmark favorite locations, preserve Mandelbrot or Julia mode, save Julia constants, export bookmark files, and share your artwork with friends or the community. Whether you’re an artist, designer, student, math enthusiast, or simply someone who loves beautiful patterns, Mandelbrot Metal transforms complex mathematics into an immersive creative studio.

  • 4.9
    out of 5
    22 Ratings

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

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  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Seller
    • Michael Stebel
    Size
    • 108.6 MB
    Category
    • Graphics & Design
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2025-2026 Mandelbrot Metal. All Rights Reserved.