# Grass Cut vs Pendulum Art

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pendulum Art at every 5 days against Grass Cut's every 3 months. Pendulum Art also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Grass Cut's advantage is ratings volume (47K vs 643) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grass Cut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Art sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grass Cut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grass Cut has 47K ratings behind it against 643, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Grass Cut's written reviews are positive against 27% of Pendulum Art's.

Grass Cut ships an update every 3 months, Pendulum Art every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grass Cut | Pendulum Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grass-cut/id1439578719/reviews)** | [4.3 (643 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-art-paint-by-flow/id1533679732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 643 |
| Positive reviews | **34.4% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [Dimensional Applications Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/690605597) |

## What reviewers say

### Grass Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grass-cut/id1439578719)

Tap to mow overgrown grass and cultivate flowers in a wild world. Experience satisfying one-touch gameplay as you trim, navigate, and explore. This immersive experience offers a relaxing escape into nature.

**Highlights:** Tap to mow grass, Make flowers grow, One-touch gameplay, Explore wild world, Satisfying experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Simple and relaxing
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent level progression
- Blade controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Ability to earn/purchase new saw blades and customizations
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


### Pendulum Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-art-paint-by-flow/id1533679732)

This app simulates the mesmerizing flow of paint from a swinging bucket, offering realistic physics for a lifelike experience. Users can create beautiful, emergent art by simply filling a bucket with color and giving it a push. Explore AR mode to bring your creations into the real world and easily share them on social media.

**Highlights:** Realistic paint physics simulation, Color bucket filling, AR mode for real-world art, Easy social media sharing, Relaxing art creation process

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 10 Loops | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 25 Loops | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 50 Loops | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add 100 Loops | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🎵 Nice zen music
- 💡 Innovative loop purchasing system
- 🌈 Multi-color feature
- 📱 AR functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive ads
- 💰 Unfair monetization and pricing issues
- ⚙️ Poor touch responsiveness
- 🎨 Inconsistent painting value rewards
- 📊 Low image quality for small circles

**Reported bugs**

- Color selection mismatch (selecting one color produces different color)
- Game glitches that ruin paintings
- Sharing feature sends only white screen
- Slow touch response and direction recognition
- No-ads purchase not transferring to new phone

**Requested features**

- Rainbow paint option with all color fades
- In-game currency or coin system
- Color picker tool (eyedropper from real life)
- Music selection/picker feature
- Unlimited loops and colors sandbox mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grass Cut free?

Grass Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pendulum Art free?

Pendulum Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grass Cut or Pendulum Art?

Grass Cut is rated higher. Grass Cut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Pendulum Art averages 4.3 from 643 ratings.

### Do Grass Cut or Pendulum Art have ads?

Both Grass Cut and Pendulum Art show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grass Cut or Pendulum Art?

Grass Cut ships an update every 3 months, and Pendulum Art every 5 days. Most recently, Grass Cut was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pendulum Art on November 3, 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.*