Relaxabit vs Lava Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Relaxabit
Experience a calming lava lamp simulation with customizable settings. Interact with the 3D scene, randomize parameters, and fine-tune visuals for a unique, healing effect. Unlock advanced features and AR mode with a pro upgrade.
- Real-time 3D physics simulation
- Interactive scene manipulation (rotate, move, zoom)
- Randomize lamp, lava, and light parameters
- Fine-tune simulation and render settings
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Pro mode with advanced customization
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About Relaxabit ------------------------------ The idea behind this app started about one year ago when real Lava-Lamps got more popular in my country (again) They do not only look nice, but can have a very healing effect to your mind. I wanted both, to create a visually appealing app and to capture this healing effect. I was quickly surprised how complex this "simple" thing turned out. It needs a physical simulation of both liquid and temperature in 3D, together with some mesh-generation-process and rendering, in realtime, or at least very fast. Usage ------------------------------ - -use the Play button the start/stop the simulation -tap at the display to rotate, move and zoom the scene -there is one special "empty" lamp-type which only shows the lava-simulation -use the Randomize-button to randomize lamp-, lava- and light-parameters -use the sections at the bottom to fine-tune settings -use the Reset-button to reset simulation-settings and render-settings to their defaults Pro Mode ------------------------------ I optimized the hell out of it :-), but still it is a very computation-heavy app. Therefore you may test the app completely before buying it. I think it will not work well on every supported device (but will not harm it in any way). So, just give it a try, it is free to test, and does not have any ads. In order to really enjoy the app and get permanent access to all features, you may purchase pro-mode in the App Store. For one purchase you will get the following: 1. access to simulation-settings like speed and resolution 2. material-settings of both the lava-lamp and the lava itself 3. light-settings 4. AR mode Sky-Boxes ------------------------------ The awesome sky-boxes, used inside this app, where all created by Emil Persson, aka Humus, and are distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Thank you, Humus! Visit his website to see lots of more cool stuff: http://www.humus.name
Lava Play
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Lava Play turns your screen into an interactive digital lava lamp. Pick a color, tilt your device, and watch the lava stretch, merge, and flow. PLAY WITH COLOR Experiment with colors and create a lava lamp that feels completely your own. CONTROL THE FLOW Tilt your device to steer the lava in real time. MAKE SOUND. MOVE LAVA. Watch your lava respond to your voice and the sounds around you. EXPLORE NEW STYLES Give your lava a different look with Glow, Glass, Metal, Jelly, Ink, Marble, and Pearl. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save your favorite color and style combinations and return to them anytime. MORE WAYS TO PLAY Unlock sound-reactive lava, extra visual styles, and saved lamps with a one-time purchase. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Relaxabit at 12.1 against Lava Play's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Relaxabit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lava Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Relaxabit | Lava Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Maschke | Abraham Mitchell |
In-app purchases
Relaxabit
- Pro Mode$0.99
Lava Play
- Lava Play Full Feature Unlock$2.99





