# String Art Designer vs Particle Simulation

The clearest difference is rating: Particle Simulation at 4.5 against String Art Designer's 3.0. Particle Simulation also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (46 vs 2). String Art Designer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. String Art Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Particle Simulation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Particle Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Particle Simulation has 46 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 25% of Particle Simulation's.

String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, Particle Simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | String Art Designer | Particle Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-designer/id1571012274/reviews) | **[4.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-simulation-flow-sim/id6467405758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoaki Yagishita](https://appshunter.io/developer/387622096) | [Marvin Krueger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152894281) |

## 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 |


### Particle Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-simulation-flow-sim/id6467405758)

Explore a world of creativity and find tranquility with mesmerizing particle simulations. Interact with dynamic particles, customize their behavior, and create beautiful art impressions while listening to meditative music. It's a calming and creative outlet for stress reduction and self-expression.

**Highlights:** Dynamic particle simulation, Meditative music, Customizable parameters, Autopilot mode, Gyrosensor and haptic feedback, Capture and share creations, Save and load presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Particles PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Psychedelic magic \| monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Particles PRO | $17.99 | per year |
| Psychedelic magic | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is String Art Designer free?

String Art Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Particle Simulation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, String Art Designer or Particle Simulation?

Particle Simulation is rated higher. String Art Designer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Particle Simulation averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.

### Do String Art Designer or Particle Simulation have ads?

Neither String Art Designer nor Particle Simulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, String Art Designer or Particle Simulation?

String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Particle Simulation every 7 months. Most recently, String Art Designer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Particle Simulation on October 8, 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.*