Liquid Apptoy vs ARm Manipulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Liquid Apptoy
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.
- Fluid simulation gameplay
- Water manipulation
- Add colors to water
- Transform water into clouds
- Transform water into ice
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This game is the 15th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". This fluid simulation game allows you to play with water. Enjoy adding some colors or transform water into clouds or ice.
ARm Manipulator
Experience a realistic robotic arm simulation in augmented reality. Control the arm with intuitive virtual controls or external hardware, and explore its mechanics with spatial audio and refined graphics. A free mode allows you to test compatibility before unlocking the full experience with a single purchase.
- Augmented Reality simulation
- Virtual and hardware controller support
- Spatial audio
- Refined graphics
- Non-AR mode
- Free trial mode
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ARm Manipulator is a simulation of the classic 1980s robotic toy with an immersive Augmented Reality experience. Version 2.0 utilizes the latest frameworks for improved realism, intuitive controls, and engaging gameplay. Experience precision control using a new virtual interface or use external dual analog hardware controllers. Enjoy the immersive effect of spatial audio, refined graphics, and enhanced mechanics exploration. Switch between Augmented Reality and a new non-AR mode for versatile play. Try Before You Buy: Use Free Mode to ensure compatibility and test controls on your device. Unlock the complete experience—including detailed gameplay and comprehensive mechanics exploration—with a single in-app purchase. This app does require a device that is compatible with Apple's ARKit. This App may include: -Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. If IAP purchase is disabled, these links are disabled. (Parental Control) -The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bp3dapps.com/armprivacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Liquid Apptoy at none against ARm Manipulator's 2. Liquid Apptoy also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). ARm Manipulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price 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. ARm Manipulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Liquid Apptoy asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARm Manipulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apptoy has 66 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, ARm Manipulator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Liquid Apptoy | ARm Manipulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (66 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | BP3D, LLC. |
Customer experience
Liquid Apptoy
ARm Manipulator
Bugs and requests
Liquid Apptoy
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes when adding wallpaper
- Lava floats unexpectedly
- Lava doesn't move
- Game crashes when doing certain actions
- Glitch prevents element usage
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- Pixelated duck appears
Requested features
12 requests- More realistic water
- Add more elements/liquids
- Add sound effects
- Add new objects (spinner, planets)
- Add a layout button for UI
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- Add ability to save worlds
- Add more things to do
- Add a paid ad-free version
- Add a star-making feature
- Add meteorites and falling objects
- Add a stick figure game
- Add more duck types
ARm Manipulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Liquid Apptoy
No in-app purchases
ARm Manipulator
- V2$0.99
- Mechanics And Game$4.99
Questions
Is Liquid Apptoy free?
Is ARm Manipulator free?
Which has better reviews, Liquid Apptoy or ARm Manipulator?
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Other comparisons
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