Mandelbrot Metal

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.