# Plasma! vs Fluids & Particle Simulation

The clearest difference is rating: Fluids & Particle Simulation at 4.7 against Plasma!'s 3.8. Fluids & Particle Simulation also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 54%) and ratings volume (777 vs 30). Plasma!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasma! 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.

Fluids & Particle Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluids & Particle Simulation has 777 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Plasma!'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Fluids & Particle Simulation's.

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma! | Fluids & Particle Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma/id1449127483/reviews) | **[4.7 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **777** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carl Gorringe](https://appshunter.io/developer/390391754) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Plasma!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma/id1449127483)

Experience a mesmerizing visual display resembling a lava lamp on your mobile device. Enjoy a free color palette or unlock additional options with a one-time purchase. The app runs continuously, making it a dynamic background for your device.

**Highlights:** Lava lamp simulation, Smoothly morphing colorful blobs, Free blue-green color palette, Unlockable color palettes, Continuous background operation, Apple Watch compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Colors! | $0.99 | 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 Plasma! free?

Plasma! 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, Plasma! or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Fluids & Particle Simulation is rated higher. Plasma! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Fluids & Particle Simulation averages 4.7 from 777 ratings.

### Do Plasma! or Fluids & Particle Simulation have ads?

Neither Plasma! nor Fluids & Particle Simulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plasma! or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, and Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. Most recently, Plasma! was updated on November 6, 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.*