Comparison

FireworksToy 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

FireworksToy

Experience a soothing fireworks display on your device. Launch fireworks by tapping or dragging, and watch them react to gravity. Customize your background with saved images for a personalized visual experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic fireworks display
  • Gravity-responsive fireworks
  • Tap-to-launch fireworks
  • Drag-to-launch multiple fireworks
  • Customizable background images
  • Soothing visual experience
Features
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A simple diversion for the iPhone and iPod touch. FireworksToy is a very simple little application that displays fireworks on your iPhone or iPhone touch. Start the application and enjoy your very own soothing fireworks display. The fireworks respond to gravity. No matter how you orient your device, the fireworks will always fall "down". Tap on the screen and a firework will be launched towards the location you tapped. Drag your fingers across the screen and dozens of colorful fireworks will be launched towards the path your fingers traced. TIP: use your device's built-in Safari browser along with your favorite search engine to find images of your favorite cities or landmarks at night. Next, you can tap and hold on the pictures to save them to your camera roll. Now they'll be available to use as backgrounds in FireworksToy! PLEASE NOTE: FireworksToy was originally created as the victory overlay for Mü but Steve thought that it was fun enough to play with that he decided to also release it for FREE as a stand-alone application. We realize that this is hardly a top-tier application but we thought that making it available for FREE would be a NICE gesture. Those of you who are expecting more should probably look elsewhere. To the rest of you: we hope you enjoy playing with it!

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

FireworksToy3 screens
Dancing Particle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dancing Particle at 86% against FireworksToy's 28%. Dancing Particle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). FireworksToy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FireworksToy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dancing Particle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FireworksToy has 3.6K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of FireworksToy's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireworksToy ships an update every 2 months, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FireworksToy versus Dancing Particle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireworksToyDancing Particle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (3.6K ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better102
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS3.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouse Full of Games亚杰 刘

Customer experience

FireworksToy

All ratings3,592 ratings
Positive30.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral17.2%
Negative55.2%

Dancing Particle

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

Bugs and requests

FireworksToy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when changing background
  • Fireworks disappear when using own photos
  • Upside-down orientation when using own photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sound effects for fireworks
  • Increase variety of firework types and sizes
  • Allow customization of firework colors and patterns

Dancing Particle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FireworksToy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dancing Particle

One-time1
  • All particle effects$1.99

Questions

Is FireworksToy free?
FireworksToy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dancing Particle free?
Dancing Particle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FireworksToy or Dancing Particle?
Dancing Particle is rated higher. FireworksToy averages 2.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do FireworksToy or Dancing Particle have ads?
Dancing Particle shows ads; FireworksToy does not.
Which is updated more often, FireworksToy or Dancing Particle?
FireworksToy ships an update every 2 months, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, FireworksToy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dancing Particle on September 18, 2026.

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