Comparison

Mirror Paint 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

Mirror Paint

This is a fun and easy-to-use painting application perfect for children. It offers various stroke types, including single, symmetrical, and star, with customizable sizes and a wide range of color options like gradients and rainbow effects. Users can also paint on their own pictures and save or share their creations.

Highlights
  • Symmetrical and star stroke options
  • Rainbow and gradient color effects
  • Paint on own pictures
  • Save and share paintings
  • Eraser with stroke options
  • Neon and magic frames
Features
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A VERY FUNNY paint app. PERFECT for kids of all age. Very EASY to use, but with lot of EXITING functions. NEWS : NOW WITH FANTASTIC RAINBOW COLOR Paint with these strokes: --SINGLE --SYMMETRICAL --STAR And Select from TINY to BIG SIZE stroke All in combination with: --NORMAL COLORS --CONTINUOUS COLOR CHANGE SIMULTANEOUS for each stroke --16 GRADIENT COLORS --GRADIENT RAINBOW COLOR CHANGE SIMULTANEOUS for each stroke And....even the ERASER can use the ALL the different stroke Sounds crazy? TRY IT BEFORE YOUR FRIENDS. You have ALL THE BUTTONS ON THE SCREEN when you need them. The buttons fly away when you paint, and the buttons will smoothly come back after a while. --Paint on COLORED and SPECIAL BACKGROUNDS. --Paint on OWN PICTURE --4 colored NEON FRAMES and 4 MAGIC FRAMES. ROTATE and the buttons smoothly rotate, but the painting area do not change. Use the WHOLE SCREEN to paint on. And you can SAVE your painting Print your painting directly via AirPrint. Send the painting via SMS or post it to Facebook or Twitter.

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

Mirror Paint3 screens
Dancing Particle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dancing Particle at 4.8 against Mirror Paint's 2.9. Dancing Particle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Mirror Paint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). On price, ads 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. Mirror Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dancing Particle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancing Particle has 102 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Mirror Paint's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Paint ships an update every 13 months, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mirror Paint versus Dancing Particle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror PaintDancing Particle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (11 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABCiSoft亚杰 刘

Customer experience

Mirror Paint

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Dancing Particle

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

In-app purchases

None

Mirror Paint

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dancing Particle

One-time1
  • All particle effects$1.99

Questions

Is Mirror Paint free?
Mirror Paint 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, Mirror Paint or Dancing Particle?
Dancing Particle is rated higher. Mirror Paint averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do Mirror Paint or Dancing Particle have ads?
Both Mirror Paint and Dancing Particle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Paint or Dancing Particle?
Mirror Paint ships an update every 13 months, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, Mirror Paint was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dancing Particle on October 14, 2026.

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