Spirograph Maker

Create mesmerizing geometric art with a single tap.

Released in 2017 with over 110,000 downloads — a math-meets-art tool refined over 9 years.

Spirograph Maker turns the timeless mechanical drawing toy into a digital playground for your iPhone and iPad. Choose your gears, pick your colors, and watch hypnotic patterns bloom across the screen — no drawing skill required.

WHERE MATH MEETS ART

The patterns Spirograph creates aren't accidents — they're governed by GCD/LCM and parametric equations. Watch how the lobe count is determined by n/gcd(n,m), see hypotrochoids and epitrochoids come alive on your screen. A visual companion for middle-school number theory and high-school parametric curves. Whether you're a curious learner, a math enthusiast, or just love beautiful patterns, this is where math becomes mesmerizing.

In 2022, this app was acknowledged in an academic paper on algebraic combinatorics — the smoothness criteria for Positroid varieties (Billey & Weaver, arXiv:2207.06508). From a child's toy to cutting-edge mathematical research — that's how deep these patterns go.

KEY FEATURES

- Auto-draw mode: tap once and beautiful patterns appear on their own

- Custom color palette with gradient mode for endless combinations

- Adjustable gear sizes for infinite pattern variations

- Save your creations directly to your Photo Library

- Share to Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere

- Full iPad support — a bigger canvas for finer detail

- Light and Dark mode

WHY SPIROGRAPH MAKER

- A meditative break from a busy day — without leaving your phone

- A visual bridge between middle-school math and university geometry

- Inspired by the classic Spirograph toy, reimagined for modern iOS

- Perfect for parents, students, artists, and math enthusiasts

- Works offline, anywhere

PERFECT FOR

- Winding down before bed

- Sparking creativity with kids

- A short math meditation anytime

- Making one-of-a-kind wallpapers

- Sharing unique art on Instagram

- A short, calm focus break during your day

In Japan, downloads notably spike around the start of new school terms and summer breaks — pointing to a growing use as a learning companion.

Pull out your phone, tap once, and watch sacred geometry unfold. Whether you're a designer, a doodler, a student, or just love beautiful patterns, Spirograph Maker is the simplest way to make art that mesmerizes.

Free to download. Optional ad-free upgrade available.