# Art in Motion vs CalmScenes

The clearest difference is price: CalmScenes at Free against Art in Motion's $1.99. CalmScenes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Art in Motion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (64% vs 40%). On ads there is nothing between them.

CalmScenes is free to download; Art in Motion costs $1.99 up front. CalmScenes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Art in Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Art in Motion ships an update every 11 months, CalmScenes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art in Motion | CalmScenes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-in-motion/id385456596/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PDJ Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/290231771) | [SuZhou BeiTian Software .LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269488508) |

## What reviewers say

### Art in Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-in-motion/id385456596)

This app allows users to create dynamic, evolving digital art scenes rather than static paintings. Utilize a powerful physics engine to bring orbs, colors, and interactive elements to life, offering a unique artistic experience on multi-touch devices.

**Highlights:** Create dynamic art scenes, Powerful physics engine, Interactive multi-touch support, Customizable orb behavior, Evolving color palettes, Pre-bundled scene examples

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CalmScenes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmscenes/id1525164222)

Experience a unique audiovisual journey designed to promote calmness and happiness. Utilize hypnotic animation scenes, white noise, and music to achieve a relaxing effect, aiding in sleep and energy restoration.

**Highlights:** Unique animation scenes, Alpha wavelength white noise, Soothing music, Suggestive poetry, Hypnotic audiovisual experience, Sleepy theme for insomnia

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Member | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art in Motion free?

Art in Motion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CalmScenes free?

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

### Do Art in Motion or CalmScenes have ads?

Neither Art in Motion nor CalmScenes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Art in Motion or CalmScenes?

Art in Motion ships an update every 11 months, and CalmScenes fortnightly. Most recently, Art in Motion was updated on November 1, 2026 and CalmScenes on November 3, 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.*
