Comparison

Elemental Forces vs Particle Simulation Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

Elemental Forces

Experience a digital augmented reality art installation. Point your device at paintings or surfaces to trigger a dynamic sound and light show. Explore geometric shapes and interactive audio influenced by your touch and position.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art display
  • Interactive soundscapes
  • Light effects
  • Geometric shape visuals
  • Touch and location-based interaction
Features
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For the digital augmented reality experience, point your device at the paintings or a surface, and experience a sound and light experience. The program is structured around simple geometric shapes, with sounds affected by your location and touch. This series of digital art and oil paintings represents is a meditation on air, light, surfaces, sound and color.

About

Particle Simulation Visualizer

Features
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Explore our beautiful particle simulation. Just touch the screen and start a wonderful show of dancing particles. Adjust every settings, use our randomizer and make it 100% your own. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Elemental Forces1 screens
Particle Simulation Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elemental Forces at none against Particle Simulation Visualizer's 2. Elemental Forces also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Particle Simulation Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Particle Simulation Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Elemental Forces asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elemental Forces ships an update every 3 months, Particle Simulation Visualizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Elemental Forces versus Particle Simulation Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElemental ForcesParticle Simulation Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan LeisterMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

None

Elemental Forces

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Particle Simulation Visualizer

Subscriptions2
  • Particles PRO$3.997 Days
  • Particles PRO3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Elemental Forces free?
Elemental Forces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Particle Simulation Visualizer free?
Particle Simulation Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elemental Forces or Particle Simulation Visualizer have ads?
Neither Elemental Forces nor Particle Simulation Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elemental Forces or Particle Simulation Visualizer?
Elemental Forces ships an update every 3 months, and Particle Simulation Visualizer monthly. Most recently, Elemental Forces was updated on July 7, 2026 and Particle Simulation Visualizer on September 24, 2026.

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