# Go Particles vs Maximum Plaid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go Particles at 77% against Maximum Plaid's 25%. Go Particles also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). Maximum Plaid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Particles sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Maximum Plaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Go Particles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Particles has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Go Particles's written reviews are positive against 25% of Maximum Plaid's.

Go Particles ships an update every 5 weeks, Maximum Plaid every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Particles | Maximum Plaid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-particles-anxiety-relief/id1010351471/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-plaid/id1064070949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 240 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindset Motivation Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487761499) | [Robert L Zimmelman](https://appshunter.io/developer/954130860) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Particles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-particles-anxiety-relief/id1010351471)

Experience a visually stunning and interactive journey designed for relaxation and stress relief. This app offers mesmerizing particle effects that respond to your touch, creating dynamic animations with realistic physics. Escape and unwind with a captivating antistress experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive particle effects, Touch-responsive animations, Realistic physics properties, Combine multiple effects, Mesmerizing visual fusions, Lifelike particle behaviors

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly - Go Particles 3.99 No Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly - Go Particles 4.99 No Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 6.99 Weekly - 3 day trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 7.99 Weekly - 3 day trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly - Go Particles 12.99 Trial | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual -Go Particles 23.99 No Trial | $23.99 | per year |
| Annual - 39.99 3 Day Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual - Go Particles 29.99 NoTrial | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Go Particles 39.99 3DayTrial | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual -Go Particles 39.99 No Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual - Go Particles 99.99 Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full version option 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full version option 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full version option 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime-Go Particles 49.99 NoTrial | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Satisfying and relaxing
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and effects
- 🎶 Calming music
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required
- 🧠 Helps relieve stress and anxiety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited free features, many locked behind paywall
- 📱 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Confusing UI and lack of instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Particles not appearing on some devices
- Inability to close full-screen ads
- In-app purchases not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/export creations
- More particle shapes and customization options
- Adjustable speed for particle animations
- Sleep timer or auto-off feature
- Offline mode


### Maximum Plaid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maximum-plaid/id1064070949)

Experience a mesmerizing 2D physics simulation with interactive shapes that resemble snowflakes. Watch as these objects interact, grab each other, and move across the screen in a dynamic and visually captivating display. Customize the simulation by choosing different shape types and removing them with simple button presses.

**Highlights:** 2D physics simulation, Interactive snowflake-like shapes, Growing and shrinking shapes, Shape interaction and grabbing, Customizable shape types, Shape removal functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Particles free?

Go Particles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maximum Plaid free?

Maximum Plaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Go Particles or Maximum Plaid?

Go Particles is rated higher. Go Particles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Maximum Plaid averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Go Particles or Maximum Plaid have ads?

Go Particles shows ads; Maximum Plaid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Go Particles or Maximum Plaid?

Go Particles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Maximum Plaid every 4 weeks. Most recently, Go Particles was updated on October 29, 2026 and Maximum Plaid on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*