# Acrobots vs Magic Fluids

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Fluids at 4.8 against Acrobots's 4.4. Magic Fluids also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 24) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). Acrobots's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Acrobots costs $0.99 and Magic Fluids $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Magic Fluids holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Fluids has 575 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Acrobots's written reviews are positive against 97% of Magic Fluids's.

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, Magic Fluids every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Acrobots | Magic Fluids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acrobots/id322149014/reviews) | **[4.8 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fluids-visual-art-and-fun/id1437510558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **575** |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vectorpark](https://appshunter.io/developer/322149017) | [Mad Scientist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437510557) |

## What reviewers say

### Acrobots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acrobots/id322149014)

A physics-based toy for iPhone and iPad. Drag and toss living bots, watch them interact, and stack them to create structures. Customize their behavior and environment for endless playful experimentation.

**Highlights:** Drag and toss bots, Physics-based interactions, Stack bots to form structures, Shake to scatter bots, Customize scale, gravity, balance, speed, and legs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Mesmerizing and relaxing
- 🤖 Clever and unique physics simulation
- 💻 Great port from the web version
- 🕰 Good time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💤 Can get boring after a while
- 💰 Some feel it's not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Acrobots disappearing when device is leveled
- Buttons/controls not always responsive
- Performance issues with many acrobots on screen

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize individual acrobots (color, size, etc.)
- More interactive elements (explosives, trampolines, etc.)
- Ability to pause/freeze the simulation
- Additional background options
- Sound effects


### Magic Fluids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fluids-visual-art-and-fun/id1437510558)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience a calming and creative fluid simulation. Interact with mesmerizing, colorful swirls that evolve into beautiful digital art. Ideal for relaxation, stress relief, and artistic expression.

**Highlights:** Fluid flow simulation, Hypnotizing motion of fluid swirls, Stress and anxiety relief, Create abstract digital art, Configurable fluid behavior, Save custom presets, Pause animation and save screenshots

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming and relaxing
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and fluid dynamics
- 🔍 Lots of presets and options to explore
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing menu buttons
- 🔋 Battery drain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Presets not saving properly
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom background images
- Screen recording functionality
- More sound and music options
- Improved interface and UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Acrobots free?

Acrobots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Fluids free?

Magic Fluids costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Acrobots or Magic Fluids?

Magic Fluids is rated higher. Acrobots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Magic Fluids averages 4.8 from 575 ratings.

### Do Acrobots or Magic Fluids have ads?

Neither Acrobots nor Magic Fluids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Acrobots or Magic Fluids?

Acrobots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Magic Fluids every 4 months. Most recently, Acrobots was updated on October 15, 2026 and Magic Fluids on October 15, 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.*