Comparison

Bubbles AR/MR vs Fluidium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bubbles AR/MR

Create and interact with various types of virtual bubbles in augmented reality. Customize their shapes, colors, and patterns, and even capture photos with them. An experimental VR mode offers a unique 3D viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Blow small to big bubbles
  • Touch and change bubble shapes
  • Gather bubbles around faces
  • Paste images onto bubbles
  • Take pictures with bubbles
  • Customize bubble material, shape, and color
  • Experimental VR mode for 3D viewing
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Bubbles AR/MR is just for you if you ... 1. want to blow bubbles and watch them 2. want to take photos of kids with bubbles 3. want to touch bubbles 4. want to watch bubbles with dots or floral pattern 5. want to see aquatic/metalic bubbles 6. want to see triangle/cube/star/etc. bubbles What you can do with Bubbles AR/MR: 1. blow small to big bubbles(blow fast or slow) 2. touch bubbles on screen and change their shape 3. gather bubbles around faces 4. paste images/photos onto bubbles 5. take pictures with bubbles 6. change material type, shape and color 7. Turn off messages/icons(for accustomed users) VR mode(experimental feature): With this function, you can view AR scene in 3D(stereo scopic view). It requires 2 iPhones and a VR goggle which can mount them side by side. It's a whole new experience for all mankind. Caution: When playing Bubbles AR/MR, be aware of surroundings. When letting children play it, adults are recommended to watch him/her. Please be careful not to drop your iOS device.

About

Fluidium

Experience a mesmerizing world of living color and motion that responds to your touch. Create unique, breathtaking visuals, relax, explore creativity, or generate stunning videos and wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Interactive fluid simulation
  • 130+ factory presets
  • Custom preset design
  • 4 expressive brush types
  • HD video recording
  • Wallpaper generation
  • Smart Pause and Auto-Play modes
Features
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From the award-winning creator of Uzu comes Fluidium — a mesmerizing world of living color and motion at your fingertips. Watch as vibrant streams of light and liquid respond instantly to your touch, creating endlessly unique, breathtaking visuals. Whether you want to relax, explore creativity, or share dazzling videos, Fluidium turns your screen into a canvas of pure magic. Fluidium 2.0 expands that world with a redesigned interface, deeper creative control, and a new generation of effects — from Warp worlds and Particles to Mask shapes and richer Symmetry modes. Features: - 300+ stunning factory presets, organized into collections - Design, save, import, and export your own presets - Create and organize custom preset collections - Real-time interactive fluid simulation powered by Metal - Micro-presets for Fluid, Brush, Color, and Effects • Deep customization to fine-tune every detail • Expressive Warp effects: Radial, Tunnel, Horizon, Pillar, Planet, and Galaxy • Particles, Mask shapes, and advanced Symmetry modes • 4 expressive brush types, each with unique dynamics • Advanced reflection effects for immersive visuals • Auto-cycling color palettes and improved palette tools • Generate stunning wallpapers and background images • Smart Pause freezes the flow when you lift your fingers • Auto-Play mode for hands-free relaxation — choose which presets to cycle • Optimized quality settings for smooth performance on any device • One-time in-app purchase to unlock all features

Screenshots

Bubbles AR/MR4 screens
Fluidium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fluidium at 5.0 against Bubbles AR/MR's 3.3. Fluidium also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). Bubbles AR/MR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fluidium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubbles AR/MR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluidium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluidium has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles AR/MR ships an update every 2 months, Fluidium every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubbles AR/MR versus Fluidium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles AR/MRFluidium
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENSHI DOIColordodge Labs

Customer experience

Bubbles AR/MR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fluidium

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles AR/MR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fluidium

One-time1
  • Fluidium Pro Mode Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Bubbles AR/MR free?
Bubbles AR/MR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluidium free?
Fluidium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles AR/MR or Fluidium?
Fluidium is rated higher. Bubbles AR/MR averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fluidium averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Bubbles AR/MR or Fluidium have ads?
Neither Bubbles AR/MR nor Fluidium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles AR/MR or Fluidium?
Bubbles AR/MR ships an update every 2 months, and Fluidium every 2 days. Most recently, Bubbles AR/MR was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fluidium on October 11, 2026.

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