# FireworksToy vs Dancing Particle

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.

Both are free to download. Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FireworksToy asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FireworksToy | Dancing Particle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworkstoy/id346602357/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [House Full of Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/346602360) | [亚杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651547334) |

## What reviewers say

### FireworksToy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireworkstoy/id346602357)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 💡 Ability to use own background images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when changing background
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 👎 Boring and repetitive fireworks

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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