Comparison

String Art Designer vs Dancing Particle

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

Head to head
About

String Art Designer

Create intricate string art designs with various string types and modes. Transform photos into unique string art pieces. Offers in-app purchases for expanded features and unlimited string options.

Highlights
  • Math-String mode
  • Cyclic string type
  • Step string type
  • Custom string type
  • Portrait mode for photo art
  • In-app purchases for advanced features
Features
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String Art Designer makes possible to design string art with using various strings. Math-String mode Availabe string types: - cyclic string string will be hooked on pins with a specified cycle - verious step string string will be hooked on start/end pin which are moved by specified rule - custom string string will be hooked on specified pins Portrait mode make string art from photo In-App Purchase: - unlimited number strings for math-string mode - make string art from your photo (from Photo library) Note: A photo editing app would help to get better Portrait String Art

About

Dancing Particle

Experience a visually captivating and stress-relieving interactive application. Swipe your finger to create mesmerizing particle effects and transform them into unique wallpapers. Escape the everyday and find tranquility with this artistic and engaging tool.

Highlights
  • Interactive particle effects
  • Stress relief and relaxation
  • Over 50 unique effects
  • Dreamlike visual experiences
  • Save effects as wallpapers
  • Artistic charm
Features
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"Dancing Particle" is an interactive application that combines stress relief, relaxation, and healing. It meticulously presents over 50 unique and engaging particle interaction effects, each carefully crafted to captivate and hold one's attention. With a gentle swipe of your fingertip, countless colorful particles leap onto the screen and dance gracefully. As your fingers touch and slide across the screen, the particles exhibit breathtaking dreamlike effects, as if you're immersed in a magical world. If you find yourself deeply captivated by these dreamy particle effects, simply tap the save button, and they can be transformed into a stunning wallpaper filled with artistic charm. Whether used as a phone background or shared with friends, they will add a unique touch of color to your life. Now, why not put aside your work for a moment and let "Dancing Particle" take you away from the hustle and bustle, forget your worries, and release your stress. Let your mood soar freely with the dance of the particles and immerse yourself in this rare moment of tranquility and relaxation.

Screenshots

String Art Designer4 screens
Dancing Particle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dancing Particle at 86% against String Art Designer's 0%. Dancing Particle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). String Art Designer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. String Art Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dancing Particle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancing Particle has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of String Art Designer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
String Art Designer versus Dancing Particle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Art DesignerDancing Particle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoaki Yagishita亚杰 刘

Customer experience

String Art Designer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dancing Particle

All ratings102 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

String Art Designer

One-time2
  • Unlimited String$5.99
  • PortraitArt$19.99
1 purchases

Dancing Particle

One-time1
  • All particle effects$1.99

Questions

Is String Art Designer free?
String Art Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancing Particle free?
Dancing Particle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, String Art Designer or Dancing Particle?
Dancing Particle is rated higher. String Art Designer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do String Art Designer or Dancing Particle have ads?
Dancing Particle shows ads; String Art Designer does not.
Which is updated more often, String Art Designer or Dancing Particle?
String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, String Art Designer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dancing Particle on October 10, 2026.

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