Comparison

Light Creations vs Particle Simulation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Light Creations

Create dynamic 3D light sculptures from simple line drawings. Accelerate animations with music and explore five unique visual themes. Save and share your mesmerizing creations.

Highlights
  • Create 3D light sculptures
  • Dynamic animation from drawn lines
  • Music-reactive visuals
  • Five unique visual themes
  • Screenshot capture
  • Universal app support
Features
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Light Creations allows you to create amazing light sculptures and structures. You provide the seed for the creation by drawing an arbitrary line, e.g., straight, curved, or long and winded, and enjoy how Light Creations transforms this seed into a dynamic piece of 3D art. Accelerate the animation by humming, singing or playing music and dive deep into a relaxing journey through a world of light. Observe the mesmerizing dynamics of the evolving art and create screenshots with ease just by tapping an icon. The screenshots are conveniently saved into your photo album for further processing and sharing. Light Creations provides five themes, each transforming the initial seed in a different way: Galaxy - Creates light sculptures built out of many light particles. Light Ocean - Creates light sculptures above an ocean of light. Centered Lines - Creates symmetrical light structures. Warped Lines - Creates a work of art where the initial seed is warped in space resulting in fractal like creations. MultiDraw - The initial line is mirrored several times and warped in space already while drawing. Tip: use the pinch gesture to emphasize the amazing micro and macro structures. - Universal App for iPad, iPhone, iPod. - Retina Display support. - There are no ads or in-app purchases in Light Creations. Customer Comments: ***** Wow!!!! "This is the most beautiful and trippy app I have on my iPad (and I have about 20). Listen to some ambient electronica or psychedelia and ascend to a higher plain without chemical assistance." ***** AWESOME! "Love it, mesmerizing & beautiful ! Save your creations & share. Recommend," ***** Great app for creative control "I typically don't write reviews, but these visuals need a voice! They are simply in a league of their own. The future of intuitive easy to use visuals has arrived! [...] Congratulations to the developer for this marvelous work of art! " ***** Totally brilliant "This is like having your own personal firework display. Congrats to the app maker." ***** Grandiose

About

Particle Simulation

Explore a world of creativity and find tranquility with mesmerizing particle simulations. Interact with dynamic particles, customize their behavior, and create beautiful art impressions while listening to meditative music. It's a calming and creative outlet for stress reduction and self-expression.

Highlights
  • Dynamic particle simulation
  • Meditative music
  • Customizable parameters
  • Autopilot mode
  • Gyrosensor and haptic feedback
  • Capture and share creations
  • Save and load presets
Features
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Seeking a calming and creative outlet? Particle Simulation offers a unique way to unwind and find tranquility through mesmerizing simulations. Explore Creative Freedom and Calmness Reduce stress and explore a world of creativity with our dynamic particle simulation. Simply touch the screen to interact with captivating particles that respond to your movements. Dive deep into a realm of fascination and artistic freedom, forging a connection with the universe. Features of Particle Simulation: - Easy-to-use particle simulation - Meditative music - Customizable parameters for color, motion, and more - Autopilot mode for hands-free enjoyment - Gyrosensor and haptic feedback integration - Capture and share your creations (Screenshots + Videos) - Save and load your favorite settings with presets Experience Freedom, Calmness, and Creativity Art is a powerful form of expression, and this app provides a safe and easy outlet for your thoughts and emotions. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting, Particles Simulation invites you to transform your thoughts into beautiful, transient art impressions on your screen. Rediscover Inner Peace In a world filled with stress and negativity, find solace and awareness within this app. Open it anytime to reclaim your peace and make the most of your free time with this incredible, free app. Craft Beautiful Particle Art Impressions Use your fingertips to craft intricate forms and shapes with dynamic particles while listening to soothing, real-time generated music. Customize your experience with options like color, motion, and more for a personalized meditation and relaxation session. Ready to experience the soothing embrace of creative freedom? Download Particle Simulation now and enjoy breathtaking particle patterns and soulful music until you're completely relaxed. Because you deserve to find calmness and serenity. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at info@mkgames.org. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Light Creations4 screens
Particle Simulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Creations at 76% against Particle Simulation's 25%. Light Creations also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Particle Simulation's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On update cadence, 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

Particle Simulation is free to download; Light Creations costs $2.99 up front. Particle Simulation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Light Creations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Particle Simulation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Light Creations's written reviews are positive against 25% of Particle Simulation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, Particle Simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Light Creations versus Particle Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight CreationsParticle Simulation
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1446 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoachim WolfframMarvin Krueger

Customer experience

Light Creations

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Particle Simulation

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Light Creations

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Particle Simulation

Subscriptions3
  • Particles PRO3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Psychedelic magic | monthly$3.991 Month
  • Particles PRO$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Psychedelic magic$19.99

Questions

Is Light Creations free?
Light Creations costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Particle Simulation free?
Particle Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Creations or Particle Simulation?
Particle Simulation is rated higher. Light Creations averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Particle Simulation averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Light Creations or Particle Simulation have ads?
Neither Light Creations nor Particle Simulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Creations or Particle Simulation?
Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, and Particle Simulation every 7 months. Most recently, Light Creations was updated on October 14, 2026 and Particle Simulation on October 8, 2026.

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