Patrones vs Particle Simulation Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patrones
Design and share macramé knot patterns. Easily create designs by tapping knots and explore options by pressing longer. Export your creations as images or PDFs to share with others.
- Create macramé knot patterns
- Tap knots to change direction
- Long-press for more options
- Export patterns to image
- Export patterns to PDF
- Share creations with others
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Create basic patterns of macramé knots, you can share your creations with other people. Just press on the knots to change the direction and leave pressed for more options. You can now export your patterns to image and pdf. To share a file, go to the list of patterns and leave it pressed on the file you want to send.
Particle Simulation Visualizer
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Explore our beautiful particle simulation. Just touch the screen and start a wonderful show of dancing particles. Adjust every settings, use our randomizer and make it 100% your own. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patrones at none against Particle Simulation Visualizer's 2. Patrones also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Particle Simulation Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Particle Simulation Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Patrones asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patrones ships an update every 4 months, Particle Simulation Visualizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patrones | Particle Simulation Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scala Tecnologias de Informacion S.C. | Marvin Krueger |
In-app purchases
Patrones
No in-app purchases
Particle Simulation Visualizer
- Particles PRO$3.997 Days
- Particles PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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