Comparison

Maximum Plaid 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

Maximum Plaid

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
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You won't believe your eyes when you see the shapes flying around the screen! Look at first and you will see pretty shapes that look like snowflakes, and filled snowflakes, and growing and shrinking shapes. Look for a bit longer and you will see that the little snowflake objects are interacting with each other and their little pockets grab each other as they move across the screen in a beautiful physics simulation in two dimensions! You can choose snowflakes, filled snowflakes, simple snowflakes, resizing shapes and you can remove them from the screen, all by pressing the buttons on the screen. For maximum freak out take a look at "Maximum Plaid" and see all of the shapes interacting at the same time. It is soothing and freakish at the same time! Please enjoy!

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

Maximum Plaid4 screens
Dancing Particle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dancing Particle at 86% against Maximum Plaid's 25%. Dancing Particle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Maximum Plaid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maximum Plaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dancing Particle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancing Particle has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Maximum Plaid's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maximum Plaid ships an update every 4 weeks, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Maximum Plaid versus Dancing Particle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaximum PlaidDancing Particle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert L Zimmelman亚杰 刘

Customer experience

Maximum Plaid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Dancing Particle

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

In-app purchases

None

Maximum Plaid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dancing Particle

One-time1
  • All particle effects$1.99

Questions

Is Maximum Plaid free?
Maximum Plaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dancing Particle free?
Dancing Particle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maximum Plaid or Dancing Particle?
Dancing Particle is rated higher. Maximum Plaid averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do Maximum Plaid or Dancing Particle have ads?
Dancing Particle shows ads; Maximum Plaid does not.
Which is updated more often, Maximum Plaid or Dancing Particle?
Maximum Plaid ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, Maximum Plaid was updated on June 5, 2026 and Dancing Particle on September 18, 2026.

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