# Spacedots vs Dancing Particle

The clearest difference is ads: Spacedots at none against Dancing Particle's shown. Spacedots also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.1). Dancing Particle's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (102 vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Dancing Particle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancing Particle has 102 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Spacedots's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spacedots | Dancing Particle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [亚杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651547334) |

## What reviewers say

### Spacedots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855)

Create dynamic visual art by drawing shapes and manipulating particle systems. Customize colors, gravity, and fill modes for a unique experience. The full version unlocks image import and video recording.

**Highlights:** 65000+ particles, Draw lines, rects, circles, triangles, Customizable particle colors, Adjustable gravity field, 60fps performance, Import images (Full Version), Record videos (Full Version)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### 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 Spacedots free?

Spacedots 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, Spacedots or Dancing Particle?

Dancing Particle is rated higher. Spacedots averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.

### Do Spacedots or Dancing Particle have ads?

Dancing Particle shows ads; Spacedots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spacedots or Dancing Particle?

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, Spacedots was updated on September 8, 2026 and Dancing Particle on September 27, 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.*