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Matthaus Woolard @hishnash.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

To keep pan, zoom and rotation responsive in @exstoapp.bsky.social, we reproject the latest GPU result while Metal renders an updated canvas. I wrote about the process: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Keeping... #iOSDev #Metal

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Keeping canvas interactions responsive with frame reprojection

Keep a complex Metal-rendered canvas responsive during pan, zoom and rotation gestures by reprojecting rendered states with CAMetalLayer.

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Exsto @exstoapp.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Exsto 5.0 has arrived with the new Liquid Glass design! Try an experimental approach to drawing and sketching and create beautiful artworks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in a therapeutic, relaxing way. Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/apple-st... #IndieDev #DigitalArt

Exsto 5.0 shown on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with examples of abstract artwork and the updated Liquid Glass interface

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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Got a nice, thoughtful review for @exstoapp.bsky.social 😃 Really great to see it being discovered by artists who get the idea behind our slightly weird app, are willing to experiment with it in their creations, and share some useful suggestions to improve it too.

App Store review screenshot showing a 5-star rating for Exsto. The reviewer describes it as a simple but constrained app for playing with fluid shapes. They enjoy using it to create abstract forms that they later enhance in Procreate, saying it’s a good foundation for that process. They suggest possible improvements like layers and more control over shape movement, but still appreciate the app for what it is.

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Exsto @exstoapp.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Have you already tried the 'Creation of the Day' widget in Exsto? Each tap on the widget adds a new stroke, letting you build a vibrant abstract artwork throughout the day. It's a fun, colorful way to pause and add a spark of creativity to your routine 🎨 #DigitalArt #IndieDev

Three iPhone screens displaying the Exsto app's "Creation of the Day" widget, featuring progressively layered, colorful abstract art

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Natalia Panferova @natpanferova.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

The macOS version of @exstoapp.bsky.social is finally here 🎉 It took a while to get through App Store review, and it’s exciting to see it live now: apps.apple.com/us/app/exsto... #IndieDev #macOS #DigitalArt

Screenshots of Exsto app on Mac showing multiple windows with vibrant abstract artworks and brush settings panel.

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Exsto @exstoapp.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Exsto v4 is here with exciting updates! Now available on Mac for the first time and redesigned as a document-based app, it lets you create and share your artworks seamlessly across all your devices! Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/exsto... exsto.app

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Exsto @exstoapp.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

We are working on a macOS version of Exsto 🤩 Coming in December! #macOS #IndieDev #SwiftUI

Screenshot of Xcode with an Exsto window open showing an abstract drawing

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Exsto @exstoapp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Embark on a serene artistic journey with Exsto, exclusively available on iPad and iPhone. Dive into a zen experience, and create unique digital masterpieces with ease: exsto.app

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