News
Oct 3, 2025 — 3D Look Mode Available
Although this was on our roadmap for next year, we decided that it was too cool a feature not to try to get into the first release. 3D Look mode adds depth and realism with surface shading that brings fractals to life — revealing contours, highlights, and texture.
Oct 2, 2025 — More Ultra-Wide Palettes Added
Four more Ultra-Wide 768-step palettes are now in the palette library. These include Dresses [UW], Guitar Player [UW], Hurst Pool [UW], and Sea Shells [UW]. This brings the total number of built-in curated palettes to 126. See the complete list of palettes on the palettes page.
Sep 25, 2025 — App Store Pre-Order Now Open!
Mandelbrot Metal has been approved by Apple and is now available for pre-order. Official release is set for October 13, 2025.
Sep 20, 2025 — Over 120 Palettes Now Built Into the App
Mandelbrot Metal now features over 120 palettes. These include over 20
Ultra-Wide palettes, which use 768 color steps for ultra-smooth gradients. Ultra-Wide palettes are labeled with “[UW]."
Sep 15, 2025 — Beta Test Update
Beta test has been going well. Thank you for your feedback — it’s helping refine performance and polish the UI across iPhone and iPad.
Aug 15, 2025 — Beta Test Has Begun
External beta test is now underway. If you'd like to participate, visit the beta test signup page.
Aug 2025 — White Paper Published
The Mandelbrot Pro White Paper is now available.
Aug 2025 — First 60 Palettes Added
We added the first 60 palettes to the palette library. These include Hypernova, Acid Dream, Miami Lights, and many more colorful gradients. More palettes will be added before release.
Jul 2025 — Mandelbrot Metal Internal Testing Begins
Internal testing has begun for the first version of the app.
May 2025 — Development Has Begun
Mandelbrot Metal has begun development. A white paper is also being crafted, and a website is being built.