Explore with confidence
Pan, pinch, compare Julia sets, and move backward or forward without losing a discovery.
Fractal art for iPhone & iPad
Go deeper.
Make it art.
The new Infinity Engine brings dramatically improved performance and deeper Mandelbrot zooms in Version 3. Explore faster, discover finer detail, and turn it into art.
Version 3 is here. Free to explore. Optional Pro upgrades.
1025×V3 Mandelbrot zoom
156V3 Free palettes
8KV3 Pro export
Explore. Color. Capture.Mandelbrot Metal on iPhone
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Version 3 is here
Mandelbrot Metal 3 is available for iPhone and iPad. Explore free with the Infinity Engine and all 156 built-in palettes; choose Pro for expanded creative tools and output. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later.
Real explorations, captured in the app. Find your composition, choose your colors, and make something only you would discover.
02 / THE EXPERIENCE
A living boundary between mathematics and art.
Follow a spiral. Jump into its Julia set. Try a different palette, then step back and compare. You choose the direction; the app handles the mathematics.
Core capabilities
Find your color
Switch among 156 built-in palettes to change the mood of a scene. All 156 are included in Free.
Faster. Deeper.
Version 3’s new Infinity Engine dramatically improves rendering performance and takes Mandelbrot exploration deeper, through a validated 10²⁵× zoom range.
Keep what you discover
Version 3 comes with 56 curated Mandelbrot and Julia starter bookmarks, ready to explore from your first launch. Save your own discoveries as bookmarks, or capture a PNG to share. Version 3 Pro adds output up to 8K and custom sizes.
03 / THE INFINITY ENGINE
More speed.
Deeper zooms.
The new Infinity Engine delivers dramatically improved Mandelbrot rendering performance and deeper zooms. Version 3 extends the validated zoom range from 10¹⁶× to 10²⁵×: a billion-fold increase in magnification.
Apple’s Metal GPU handles the heavy pixel calculations, making deep exploration faster. Adaptive precision brings finer structures into view as you zoom. Useful detail and render time depend on the scene, settings, and device.
See how the Infinity Engine works04 / VERSION 3 · FREE + PRO
Deep exploration.
Included in Free.
The Infinity Engine’s performance gains and deeper zooms are included in Free, along with all 156 built-in palettes. Pro expands the creative workflow around the canvas.
Find your first favorite.
- Mandelbrot + Julia
- Infinity Engine
- All 156 built-in palettes
- 56 curated starter bookmarks included
- Five personal bookmark slots
- Canvas PNG capture
Take your art further.
- Unlimited bookmarks
- Photo, custom + imported palettes
- 3D Look
- 4K, 6K + 8K PNG export
- Custom-size output
Already own Mandelbrot Metal? Eligible pre-Version 3 owners receive permanent Legacy Pro access at no additional charge.
START EXPLORING
Your next discovery awaits.
Start exploring free with Version 3. Choose Pro when you want more creative tools and higher-resolution output.