# Play with Snow vs Fluids & Particle Simulation

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fluids & Particle Simulation at monthly against Play with Snow's every 24 months. Fluids & Particle Simulation also leads on ratings volume (777 vs 6). Play with Snow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play with Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fluids & Particle Simulation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Play with Snow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluids & Particle Simulation has 777 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Play with Snow's written reviews are positive against 90% of Fluids & Particle Simulation's.

Play with Snow ships an update every 24 months, Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play with Snow | Fluids & Particle Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-with-snow/id1443577789/reviews)** | [4.7 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **777** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Izvalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437172357) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Play with Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-with-snow/id1443577789)

Control the visual appearance of falling snow on your screen. Customize snowflake colors and create swirling patterns with your finger. Share your unique snow designs with friends.

**Highlights:** Watch and control snowfall, Create whirlwinds with finger swipe, Change snowflake colors, Create beautiful patterns, Share snow patterns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colorful snowflakes | $2.99 | one-time |


### Fluids & Particle Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221)

Create mesmerizing, psychedelic fluid art with your fingertips. This app offers a calming and creative outlet to reduce stress and channel negative emotions into beautiful, flowing patterns. Enjoy a unique ASMR experience with sound-reactive visuals and customizable parameters.

**Highlights:** Interactive fluid art simulation, Sound-reactive fluids, Dozens of customizable parameters, Autopilot mode, Gyrosensor and haptic feedback integration, Real-time sound synthesis, Video recording and screenshot functionality

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all \| monthly premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Fluids PRO | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Presets (iOS) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Presets (OS X Mac) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $14.99 | one-time |
| Psychedelic magic (OS X Mac) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Psychedelic magic (iOS) | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Customizable color and fluid effects
- 🎶 Enjoyable audio/music integration
- 💡 Innovative and creative app concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Device overheating issues
- 💰 Paid features may be too expensive
- 🔇 Lack of volume/audio control options

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone input not working as expected
- Difficulty resetting or restoring default settings

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync visuals with external audio/music
- More preset options and visual effects
- Improved UI/UX for settings and controls
- Support for casting to external displays


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play with Snow free?

Play with Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fluids & Particle Simulation free?

Fluids & Particle Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play with Snow or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Play with Snow is rated higher. Play with Snow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Fluids & Particle Simulation averages 4.7 from 777 ratings.

### Do Play with Snow or Fluids & Particle Simulation have ads?

Neither Play with Snow nor Fluids & Particle Simulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play with Snow or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Play with Snow ships an update every 24 months, and Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. Most recently, Play with Snow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fluids & Particle Simulation on November 7, 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.*