# Plasma! vs Particle Simulation

The clearest difference is rating: Particle Simulation at 4.5 against Plasma!'s 3.7. Plasma!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasma! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Particle Simulation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Particle Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Plasma!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Particle Simulation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, Particle Simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma! | Particle Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma/id1449127483/reviews) | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-simulation-flow-sim/id6467405758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carl Gorringe](https://appshunter.io/developer/390391754) | [Marvin Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152894281) |

## 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 |


### Particle Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-simulation-flow-sim/id6467405758)

Explore a world of creativity and find tranquility with mesmerizing particle simulations. Interact with dynamic particles, customize their behavior, and create beautiful art impressions while listening to meditative music. It's a calming and creative outlet for stress reduction and self-expression.

**Highlights:** Dynamic particle simulation, Meditative music, Customizable parameters, Autopilot mode, Gyrosensor and haptic feedback, Capture and share creations, Save and load presets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Particles PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Psychedelic magic \| monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Particles PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Psychedelic magic | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasma! free?

Plasma! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Particle Simulation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plasma! or Particle Simulation?

Particle Simulation is rated higher. Plasma! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Particle Simulation averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.

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

Neither Plasma! nor Particle Simulation shows ads.

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

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, and Particle Simulation every 7 months. Most recently, Plasma! was updated on September 13, 2026 and Particle Simulation on September 9, 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.*