Comparison

Alchemist Rose vs Atomus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alchemist Rose

Create stunning, interactive animated mandalas that respond to your touch and movement. Wirelessly stream your creations to a big screen for parties or ambient display. Experience a visually captivating and relaxing visualizer.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated mandalas
  • AirPlay screen mirroring
  • Video-out to TV/projector
  • Multi-touch controls
  • Tilt and gravity effects
  • Ambient Gallery mode
  • Adjustable speed and color palettes
Features
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Five-Stars! ***** "This App is absolutely amazing... Visually stunning. It makes me tingle all over when I use it. Breathtaking!" Five-Stars! ***** "Insane interactivity" Five-Stars! ***** "I have most of the particles apps on my iPhone and this one ranks at the top." *** AirPlay Screen Mirroring works fantastic !!! *** * Wirelessly stream iPhone screen to your Apple TV. Watch on your Big Screen TV ! * Alchemist Rose looks gorgeous optimized for the high resolution Retina Display on your iPhone 4. This small screen version of Alchemist Rose has all the capabilities of the original five star rated grand-daddy version on the iPad. (*note: does not include all the new 2.0 features found on the current iPad version.) Best of all, plug your iPhone 4 into a Big Screen TV or Video Projector and you'll get the full iPad high resolution video output… straight from your iPhone. Also compatible with iPod Touch 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3 !! Beautiful, Magical, Colorful, Delightful... • • • ...put on some Music ...pick up your iPhone... and DANCE ! Alchemist Rose creates animated Interactive colorful Mandalas that Groove and Pulsate to your every move !! Video-Out supported. Plug into your Big-Screen TV or Video Projector and perform for your friends !!! All Video-Out cables supported (VGA is Best). Great for Parties ! Perfect for VJ-ing. "Ambient Gallery" mode: Worthy of any Art Gallery or Executive's Desk… [ Switch to "Variable Speed" in the iPhone settings, to enable the "Ambient Gallery" mode. ] …for a Subtle progression of Color and Motion, place The Alchemist Rose upright in your iPhone dock… …let the unfolding rose relax your mind and carry you to another dimension. Controls: • Color Palette change : Touch Screen • Clear Screen : Double-Click • 10 Finger MultiTouch • Spin Adjust : Tilt Left & Right • Gravity Tilt affects Touches after release • Bounce your iPhone up and down to Visualize the Beat • Video-Out Aspect Ratio in Settings : 16x9 widescreen & 4x3 standard - both supported • Variable Speed : Tilt Up & Down. Up for Slow and Down for Fast. [Turn on in iPhone Settings ] Settings: ( AlchemistRose Settings are in the iPhone Settings app ) • Video Out - Plug into a Video Projector or HDTV for the Big Screen AR Experience. All Aspect Ratios are supported: 4x3 standard; 16x10 wide Computer Monitor; 16x9 wide HDTV. • Vertical Video-Out - An External Monitor placed in Vertical Portrait orientation is now supported. A 16x9 vertical external monitor is Especially Beautiful. • Keep Display On - Disables the Auto-Lock feature on your iPhone, which automatically turns off the display after a certain amount of time.* ( *Note: Remember the longer the iPhone Display is on, the more Battery is used. ) • Touch for New Color: Every Touch will change to a new Color Palette. • Speed - "Always Fast" is the full-on pedal-to-the-metal experience all the time. At 60Hz it can be quite intense. - "Variable Control" gives you a more relaxed, subtle and controllable experience. Slow down the pace by Tilting the iPhone. Upright in Portrait mode is Slowest. iPhone Flat on it's Back Fastest. Tilt anywhere in-between for just the perfect speed for you! Alchemist Rose is designed to be Intuitive and Exploratory. For the Ultimate… Pick up the iPhone… Dance… Tilt… Sway… Touch… Twist… Bounce… The Colorful Mandala becomes the Music! ...Visualized through your movements… … when you find that moment… it's an experience like no other! :^) Alchemist Rose is an ongoing project, drawing on 25 years of visual music making experience. Get in early and enjoy the ride. Tell your Friends :^) Love to hear from you ! Email us at: alchemistrose [at] opticalalchemy [dot] com

About

Atomus

This app is an interactive visualizer that creates beautiful, dynamic art inspired by natural phenomena and abstract concepts. It offers customizable particle effects, multi-touch interaction, and music integration, designed to inspire creativity or provide a relaxing visual experience.

Highlights
  • 10-Finger Multi-touch Display
  • 5 Music Choices
  • Fastest Speed (60 FPS)
  • 12,000 Particles
  • Customizable Particle Length, Number, & Size
  • 3-Color Modes
Features
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#ATOMUS — A Living Kinetic Universe in Your Hands Touch energy. Shape motion. Watch light come alive. ATOMUS transforms your screen into a living kinetic universe where thousands of particles react instantly to every movement, creating flowing structures, cosmic patterns, and mesmerizing visual motion that feels both dynamic and calming. Designed for moments when you want to reset your mind, explore visual creativity, or simply watch something beautiful evolve under your fingertips, ATOMUS offers a unique sensory experience between digital art and meditation. Every touch creates shifting forms that can feel like fireworks, auroras, galaxies, waves, atomic structures, or living energy — always moving, always changing. ## Why users love ATOMUS • Deeply immersive touch interaction • Hypnotic moving particle structures • Ideal for creative focus and visual relaxation • A satisfying sensory experience that never feels the same twice • Beautiful for both quiet moments and playful exploration ## A Dynamic Visual Experience ATOMUS is inspired by: • fireworks • whirlwinds • fireflies • auroras • rainbows • waves • atomic forms Each interaction creates evolving structures that feel alive and endlessly surprising. ## Real-Time Performance • Up to 12,000 particles in real time • Smooth 60 FPS rendering • 10-finger multi-touch support • Adjustable particle size, quantity, and trail length • 3 color modes: Neon, Crystal, Nature • Built-in music by Aden Ray (optional) ## Free Version Enjoy ATOMUS for free. Upgrade to HD for: • 2× more particles • Ad-free experience • Richer visual density ## Support If you have ideas, questions, or feedback, I would love to hear from you. sunglab@gmail.com http://www.sunglab.com

Screenshots

Alchemist Rose3 screens
Atomus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alchemist Rose at none against Atomus's shown. Alchemist Rose also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Atomus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (524 vs 24). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomus has 524 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Alchemist Rose's written reviews are positive against 90% of Atomus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemist Rose ships an update every 5 months, Atomus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alchemist Rose versus Atomus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemist RoseAtomus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)4.8 (524 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24524 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark BuchananSungLab Inc

Customer experience

Alchemist Rose

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Atomus

All ratings524 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Alchemist Rose

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Atomus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using more than 10 fingers
  • Inconsistent ad frequency

Requested features

3 requests
  • More color and particle effect options
  • Ability to turn off sound/music
  • Haptic feedback support

In-app purchases

None

Alchemist Rose

No in-app purchases

None

Atomus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemist Rose free?
Alchemist Rose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atomus free?
Atomus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alchemist Rose or Atomus?
Atomus is rated higher. Alchemist Rose averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Atomus averages 4.8 from 524 ratings.
Do Alchemist Rose or Atomus have ads?
Atomus shows ads; Alchemist Rose does not.
Which is updated more often, Alchemist Rose or Atomus?
Alchemist Rose ships an update every 5 months, and Atomus every 2 months. Most recently, Alchemist Rose was updated on June 10, 2026 and Atomus on September 25, 2026.

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