# Liquid Apptoy vs Water Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Liquid Apptoy at 84% against Water Simulator's 0%. Liquid Apptoy also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Water Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Liquid Apptoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Liquid Apptoy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Liquid Apptoy has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Liquid Apptoy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Water Simulator's.

Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, Water Simulator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Liquid Apptoy | Water Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquid-apptoy/id551226640/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-simulator-fluid-physics/id6757202722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Adam Doherty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838643162) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Water Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-simulator-fluid-physics/id6757202722)

Experience realistic fluid physics with particle simulation. Tap to create streams, tilt your device to control gravity, and explore various fluid types. Offers a relaxing and immersive visual experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic fluid physics simulation, Touch interaction for particle spawning, Gyroscope control for gravity direction, Multiple fluid presets (water, honey, oil, mercury, lava), Haptic feedback for particle interaction, Real-time FPS display

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Liquid Apptoy free?

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

### Is Water Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Liquid Apptoy or Water Simulator?

Liquid Apptoy is rated higher. Liquid Apptoy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Water Simulator averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Liquid Apptoy or Water Simulator have ads?

Liquid Apptoy shows ads; Water Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Liquid Apptoy or Water Simulator?

Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, and Water Simulator every 6 days. Most recently, Liquid Apptoy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Water Simulator on November 5, 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.*