SwirlPaint vs Magic Fluid Sand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwirlPaint
Create mesmerizing, symmetrical art with a simple swipe. This app generates kaleidoscope-like images by mirroring your strokes across multiple lines. Save your unique creations directly to your device's photo library.
- Kaleidoscope image generation
- Adjustable number of lines
- Customizable line colors
- Multi-touch support
- Save drawings to Camera Roll
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A simple paint program which generates kaleidoscope-like images with the swipe of a finger. Features: - Change number of lines - Change line color - Multi-touch support - Save drawing to Camera Roll
Magic Fluid Sand
Experience a unique blend of classic Tetris and 2048 gameplay with relaxing fluid sand simulations. Enjoy synthesized music and inspiring quotes for a calming and visually engaging experience.
- Fluid sand simulation
- Classic Tetris gameplay
- 2048 puzzle game
- Synthesized background music
- Inspiring life quotes
- Interactive sand control
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Natural rhythms soothe your mind. Enjoy stunning fluid sand effects with ever-changing visuals for total relaxation. Play classic puzzle games: 2048, Block Puzzle, Minesweeper, Snake and Number Sliding Puzzle. Random notes create unique melodies every time. Enjoy relaxing pure music, natural sounds and classical piano pieces. Toggle background music freely, tap and control flowing sand particles. Vivid visuals inspire your thoughts. Read wise quotes in your spare time and gain insights into life while having fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwirlPaint at 100% against Magic Fluid Sand's 0%. SwirlPaint also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Fluid Sand's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwirlPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwirlPaint has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SwirlPaint's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Fluid Sand's.
SwirlPaint ships an update every 38 months, Magic Fluid Sand monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwirlPaint | Magic Fluid Sand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChewOnGlass.com | 立辉 韩 |
Customer experience
SwirlPaint
Magic Fluid Sand
In-app purchases
SwirlPaint
No in-app purchases
Magic Fluid Sand
No in-app purchases
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