# Moving Canvas vs Fluids & Particle Simulation

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moving Canvas at none against Fluids & Particle Simulation's 8. Moving Canvas also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Fluids & Particle Simulation's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (770 vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluids & Particle Simulation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Moving Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fluids & Particle Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluids & Particle Simulation has 770 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Moving Canvas ships an update every 11 days, Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moving Canvas | Fluids & Particle Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moving-canvas/id1476461171/reviews) | **[4.7 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **770** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Park West Galleries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476461170) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Moving Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moving-canvas/id1476461171)

Experience art like never before with augmented reality. Point your device at an official artwork to see it animate, change, and even come to life off the canvas. Discover innovative ways artists are enriching their creations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality art animation, Artwork comes to life, Designed by major artists, Innovative art enrichment, View official Moving Canvas artworks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Moving Canvas free?

Moving Canvas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fluids & Particle Simulation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moving Canvas or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Fluids & Particle Simulation is rated higher. Moving Canvas averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Fluids & Particle Simulation averages 4.7 from 770 ratings.

### Do Moving Canvas or Fluids & Particle Simulation have ads?

Neither Moving Canvas nor Fluids & Particle Simulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moving Canvas or Fluids & Particle Simulation?

Moving Canvas ships an update every 11 days, and Fluids & Particle Simulation monthly. Most recently, Moving Canvas was updated on June 1, 2026 and Fluids & Particle Simulation on August 16, 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.*