Comparison

VOSC Visual Particle Synth vs Ink Marbling

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

Head to head
About

VOSC Visual Particle Synth

Create dynamic visual art by manipulating on-screen particles. Explore harmonic resonances and generate endless moving patterns and textures through oscillator control. Inspired by the principles of visual harmony and differential motion.

Highlights
  • Visual particle synthesis
  • Manipulate oscillator size, shape, frequency
  • Create moving patterns and textures
  • Explore visual harmony
  • Differential motion principles
  • Harmonic resonances
Features
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VOSC is best understood as a visual analogue of a traditional sound synthesizer. The medium of synthesis, rather than sound waves, is a vast quantity of on screen particles. By manipulating the size, shape, and frequency of the oscillators, an endless variety of moving patterns and textures can be created. A primary mechanism at work in VOSC is the phenomenon of visual harmony as explored by the computer graphics pioneer and visual artist John Whitney in the mid 20th century. The oscillators of VOSC operate in accordance with Whitney's principle of differential motion, giving rise to harmonic resonances as their frequencies move across whole ratios.

About

Ink Marbling

Explore the ancient Japanese art of suminagashi on your iOS device. Create unique marbled patterns by interacting with a digital canvas, simulating ink on water. Save your designs as high-resolution digital art.

Highlights
  • Simulate ink flow on water
  • Multiple interaction modes
  • Customizable brush sizes and colors
  • Dynamic visual effects
  • Save and share creations
  • High-resolution image export
Features
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Description: Ink Marbling brings the ancient Japanese art of suminagashi (floating ink) to your iOS device. Create stunning marbled patterns by interacting with a digital canvas, simulating the delicate movements of ink on water. Whether you're an artist, a hobbyist, or just looking for a relaxing creative outlet, SuminagashiPainting lets you design unique patterns and save them as digital art. * Note that the first time you open the app after download the initial screen may remain for several seconds as the app loads key components. * Features: Free Flowing Creativity: Simulate the natural flow of ink on water with taps, drags, and swirls on the canvas. Multiple Interaction Modes: Single Tap: Drop ink of one color to create concentric ripples. Double Tap: Add secondary colors for dynamic designs. Tap and Drag: Draw flowing lines of ink using a simulated rake with one tine. Customizable Tools (select the "Gear" icon on the upper-left of the screen): Adjust brush sizes to control the impact of ink drops. Choose from a palette of vibrant colors or create your own. Choose how to initialize your canvas. Dynamic Effects: Watch as blobs and lines interact to produce beautiful marbled patterns. Experiment with adjustable ink viscosities and flow velocities. Save and Share: Export your creations as high-resolution images to your Photos library. Share your designs directly to social media or with friends. COMING SOON: Ad-Free Premium Version: Unlock an ad-free experience and exclusive brushes, effects, and colors with the premium upgrade.

Screenshots

VOSC Visual Particle Synth4 screens
Ink Marbling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ink Marbling at Free against VOSC Visual Particle Synth's $4.99. Ink Marbling also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). VOSC Visual Particle Synth's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Ink Marbling is free to download; VOSC Visual Particle Synth costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ink Marbling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOSC Visual Particle Synth has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of VOSC Visual Particle Synth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ink Marbling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOSC Visual Particle Synth ships an update every 38 months, Ink Marbling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
VOSC Visual Particle Synth versus Ink Marbling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOSC Visual Particle SynthInk Marbling
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuncan HolbyMatthew Szenher

Customer experience

VOSC Visual Particle Synth

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative21.6%

Ink Marbling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VOSC Visual Particle Synth

No in-app purchases

None

Ink Marbling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOSC Visual Particle Synth free?
VOSC Visual Particle Synth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ink Marbling free?
Ink Marbling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VOSC Visual Particle Synth or Ink Marbling?
Ink Marbling is rated higher. VOSC Visual Particle Synth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ink Marbling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VOSC Visual Particle Synth or Ink Marbling have ads?
Neither VOSC Visual Particle Synth nor Ink Marbling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOSC Visual Particle Synth or Ink Marbling?
VOSC Visual Particle Synth ships an update every 38 months, and Ink Marbling every 4 days. Most recently, VOSC Visual Particle Synth was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ink Marbling on October 21, 2026.

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