# String Art Designer vs Dancing Particle

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | String Art Designer | Dancing Particle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-designer/id1571012274/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoaki Yagishita](https://appshunter.io/developer/387622096) | [亚杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651547334) |

## What reviewers say

### String Art Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-designer/id1571012274)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited  String | $5.99 | one-time |
| PortraitArt | $19.99 | one-time |


### Dancing Particle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All particle effects | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*