Comparison

Simpleffects vs Dancing Particle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simpleffects

Explore a generative art toy with 60 unique visual effects controllable by touch. Enhance your photos with particle systems and diverse artistic styles for unique results.

Highlights
  • 60 visual effects
  • Finger-controlled interface
  • Effect modification options
  • Particle effects
  • Photo import from camera/library
  • Generative art creation
Features
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Simpleffects has 60 visual effects controlled entirely with your fingers. Each effect can be modified using options. Visual effects are very different in their nature. Some of them use particle effects. App supports photos taken by camera or from library. You can use them now and get very interesting results.

About

Dancing Particle

Experience a visually captivating and stress-relieving interactive application. Swipe your finger to create mesmerizing particle effects and transform them into unique wallpapers. Escape the everyday and find tranquility with this artistic and engaging tool.

Highlights
  • Interactive particle effects
  • Stress relief and relaxation
  • Over 50 unique effects
  • Dreamlike visual experiences
  • Save effects as wallpapers
  • Artistic charm
Features
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"Dancing Particle" is an interactive application that combines stress relief, relaxation, and healing. It meticulously presents over 50 unique and engaging particle interaction effects, each carefully crafted to captivate and hold one's attention. With a gentle swipe of your fingertip, countless colorful particles leap onto the screen and dance gracefully. As your fingers touch and slide across the screen, the particles exhibit breathtaking dreamlike effects, as if you're immersed in a magical world. If you find yourself deeply captivated by these dreamy particle effects, simply tap the save button, and they can be transformed into a stunning wallpaper filled with artistic charm. Whether used as a phone background or shared with friends, they will add a unique touch of color to your life. Now, why not put aside your work for a moment and let "Dancing Particle" take you away from the hustle and bustle, forget your worries, and release your stress. Let your mood soar freely with the dance of the particles and immerse yourself in this rare moment of tranquility and relaxation.

Screenshots

Simpleffects4 screens
Dancing Particle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simpleffects at none against Dancing Particle's shown. Simpleffects also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 86%) and ratings volume (320 vs 102). Dancing Particle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simpleffects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simpleffects against 4.8 for Dancing Particle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 320 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Simpleffects's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simpleffects ships an update every 8 days, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simpleffects versus Dancing Particle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleffectsDancing Particle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (320 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better102
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel Delimata亚杰 刘

Customer experience

Simpleffects

All ratings320 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%

Dancing Particle

All ratings102 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%

Bugs and requests

Simpleffects

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Forced review prompt

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to apply effects to photos
  • Smaller preview boxes for faster scrolling
  • Vector format output
  • Slower ambient music option

Dancing Particle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Simpleffects

One-time5
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Coffee tip$3.99
  • Burger tip$4.99
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  • Fuel tip$7.99
  • Rent tip$10.99
1 purchases

Dancing Particle

One-time1
  • All particle effects$1.99

Questions

Is Simpleffects free?
Simpleffects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancing Particle free?
Dancing Particle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simpleffects or Dancing Particle?
Dancing Particle is rated higher. Simpleffects averages 4.7 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do Simpleffects or Dancing Particle have ads?
Dancing Particle shows ads; Simpleffects does not.
Which is updated more often, Simpleffects or Dancing Particle?
Simpleffects ships an update every 8 days, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, Simpleffects was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dancing Particle on October 6, 2026.

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