# Particlescape vs Liquid Apptoy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Apptoy at none against Particlescape's 3. Liquid Apptoy also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 24 months). Particlescape's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Particlescape sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Liquid Apptoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Particlescape against 4.5 for Liquid Apptoy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 66 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Particlescape's written reviews are positive against 84% of Liquid Apptoy's.

Particlescape ships an update every 24 months, Liquid Apptoy every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Particlescape | Liquid Apptoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particlescape/id480584527/reviews)** | [4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apptoy/id551226640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 83.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edwin Sirko](https://appshunter.io/developer/480585250) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Particlescape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particlescape/id480584527)

This app lets you create stunning visual patterns using interactive particle and gravity simulations. Generate thousands of particles with each touch, with higher resolution in dense areas. Optimized for performance, it supports up to half a million particles on screen.

**Highlights:** Interactive particle and gravity simulation, Generate particles with touch, Apply gravity with double-tap-hold, High-resolution rendering in dense areas, Supports up to 500,000 particles, 3D Touch pressure sensitivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Enable More Touches Without Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Enable Advanced Options | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium options | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Mesmerizing and beautiful visuals
- 🧘 Calming and relaxing experience
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Highly entertaining and fun
- 💡 Great for distraction and stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 💸 Paid upgrades don't always work
- ❓ Controls can be difficult to use
- ⚫ Black background can be overwhelming
- 👎 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not working
- Upgrade does nothing
- App doesn't do anything anymore
- Menus don't work on iPad Air 2
- Paid upgrade provides no new features

**Requested features**

- Add meditation music
- Ability to change colors
- More options for drag and radius
- More physics properties
- Ability to remove or dim black background


### Liquid Apptoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apptoy/id551226640)

Experience a fluid simulation game where you can manipulate water. Add colors, transform it into clouds, or even ice. This interactive experience offers a unique way to play with virtual liquids.

**Highlights:** Fluid simulation gameplay, Water manipulation, Add colors to water, Transform water into clouds, Transform water into ice

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😄 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Creative sandbox
- 💡 Realistic physics simulation
- 😊 Cute characters (ducks)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😴 Gets boring quickly
- 📉 Limited content
- 🤔 Confusing gameplay
- 👎 Outdated interface
- 🚫 Capacity limit annoying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding wallpaper
- Lava floats unexpectedly
- Lava doesn't move
- Game crashes when doing certain actions
- Glitch prevents element usage

**Requested features**

- More realistic water
- Add more elements/liquids
- Add sound effects
- Add new objects (spinner, planets)
- Add a layout button for UI


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Particlescape free?

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

### Is Liquid Apptoy free?

Liquid Apptoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Particlescape or Liquid Apptoy?

Particlescape is rated higher. Particlescape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Liquid Apptoy averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.

### Do Particlescape or Liquid Apptoy have ads?

Liquid Apptoy shows ads; Particlescape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Particlescape or Liquid Apptoy?

Particlescape ships an update every 24 months, and Liquid Apptoy every 8 months. Most recently, Particlescape was updated on November 1, 2026 and Liquid Apptoy on November 1, 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.*