# Plasma! vs Lava Lamp MC

The clearest difference is price: Plasma! at Free against Lava Lamp MC's $2.99. Plasma! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Lava Lamp MC's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Plasma! is free to download; Lava Lamp MC costs $2.99 up front. Plasma! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lava Lamp MC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lava Lamp MC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Plasma!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Lava Lamp MC's.

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, Lava Lamp MC every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma! | Lava Lamp MC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma/id1449127483/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-lamp-mc/id6479559461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 378 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carl Gorringe](https://appshunter.io/developer/390391754) | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) |

## 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 |


### Lava Lamp MC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-lamp-mc/id6479559461)

Experience a dynamic and customizable digital lava lamp simulation on your device. Powered by the Marching Cubes algorithm, this app offers a visually stunning and interactive way to personalize your screen with various materials and settings.

**Highlights:** Dynamic lava lamp simulation, Highly customizable settings, Advanced material management, Interactive UI controls, Save and reset personalized settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasma! free?

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

### Is Lava Lamp MC free?

Lava Lamp MC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plasma! or Lava Lamp MC?

Lava Lamp MC is rated higher. Plasma! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Lava Lamp MC averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Plasma! or Lava Lamp MC have ads?

Neither Plasma! nor Lava Lamp MC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plasma! or Lava Lamp MC?

Plasma! ships an update fortnightly, and Lava Lamp MC every 21 months. Most recently, Plasma! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lava Lamp MC on October 30, 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.*