Cyclotron vs Simple Paint AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclotron
Interact with a dynamic particle system by touching the screen. Use multiple fingers to alter particle behavior for a visually stimulating experience. Ideal for entertainment and keeping children engaged.
- Interactive particle simulation
- Multi-touch particle behavior
- Visually stimulating
- Engaging for kids
- Time-killing entertainment
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Cyclotron is a fun and satisfying particle app. Touch the screen and the particles go wild. Using multiple fingers changes the way the particles behave. Great to mess with when you're bored and have some time to kill, need visual stimulation or want to keep the kids busy.
Simple Paint AR
Create vibrant 3D drawings in augmented reality using a variety of colors and special effects. Import your own photos to paint on or share your creations via email and iTunes.
- Augmented reality drawing
- Variety of colors and special effects
- Adjustable brush sizes
- Import photos from albums
- Save and email drawings
- iTunes Sharing for computer transfer
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You can choose from a variety of colours and special effects, including drawing fire and glitter in the air! There are multiple brush sizes to cater to your needs. You can import pictures from your photo albums or take a photo to have it float in the air! Save the drawing or even email the painting to your friends! You can use iTunes Sharing to get the 3D drawings out to your computer. Download now and let your creativity flow!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cyclotron at 4.6 against Simple Paint AR's 3.0. Cyclotron also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.0). Simple Paint AR's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 61%). On ads, 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
Cyclotron costs $1.99 and Simple Paint AR $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cyclotron holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclotron has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Cyclotron's written reviews are positive against 80% of Simple Paint AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cyclotron ships an update every 16 months, Simple Paint AR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclotron | Simple Paint AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (154 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PDJ Apps | Virtual GS |
Customer experience
Cyclotron
Simple Paint AR
Bugs and requests
Cyclotron
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Delayed or unresponsive touch inputs
Requested features
5 requests- More customization options
- Additional visual modes or effects
- Screenshot/photo capture capability
- Ability to change movement speed
- Integration with music playback
Simple Paint AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cyclotron
No in-app purchases
Simple Paint AR
No in-app purchases
