# Simpleffects vs Dancing Particle

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simpleffects | Dancing Particle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleffects/id1036930769/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Delimata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017402848) | [亚杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651547334) |

## What reviewers say

### Simpleffects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleffects/id1036930769)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Burger tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fuel tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rent tip | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Generative art toy
- 😌 Highly satisfying
- ✨ Mesmerizing visuals
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing
- 🧠 Great for autism/ADHD

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎶 No music
- 😞 Not always calming

**Reported bugs**

- Forced review prompt

**Requested features**

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


### Dancing Particle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All particle effects | $1.99 | one-time |


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