Flux Vortex vs TBPS Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flux Vortex
Explore mesmerizing, ever-changing fractal patterns that react to your touch with satisfying ripples. This app offers a visually engaging and calming experience.
- Constantly changing fractal patterns
- Interactive ripple effects
- Visually engaging
- Calming experience
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Flux Vortex draws constantly changing fractal patterns. Touching the screen sends satisfying ripples through the system.
TBPS Lite
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TBPS is a versatile three-body problem simulator that allows you to explore the fascinating and mysterious dynamics of three-body phenomena. Whether you're an observer marveling at the unpredictable motions of celestial objects or a creator designing unique universes by tweaking various parameters, TBPS offers a compelling experience. Learn more about the three-body problem in mathematics and physics by visiting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-body_problem or explore its depiction in literature through the acclaimed novel *The Three-Body Problem* by Liu Cixin at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TBPS Lite at Free against Flux Vortex's $1.99. TBPS Lite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Flux Vortex's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
TBPS Lite is free to download; Flux Vortex costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flux Vortex ships an update every 7 months, TBPS Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flux Vortex | TBPS Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (278 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PDJ Apps | Wu Bin |
In-app purchases
Flux Vortex
No in-app purchases
TBPS Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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