Hoop Artisan vs Internal Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoop Artisan
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The application that enables you to control and customize your hoops. - Synchronize up to 7 hoops and poi - Access 100+ modes - Draw your own custom modes - Create choreographies
Internal Waves
Create interactive particle art that responds to touch and music. This mindfulness experience offers a calming way to express yourself with light and motion, perfect for relaxation or creative exploration. Features AR mode for painting in your real-world space.
- Interactive particle art creation
- Music-reactive visuals
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Multi-touch drawing
- Customizable particle effects
- Mindfulness and relaxation focus
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Discover calm, creativity, and connection through interactive particle art. Internal Waves – Particle Flow is a mindfulness experience that lets you draw, play, and express yourself with light and motion. Whether you're relaxing before bed or just need a moment to reset, touch the screen and watch beautiful, fluid particles respond to your fingers — or to your music. Features: Draw with your fingers using flowing, glowing particle trails Visuals that react to music — yours or built-in tracks AR mode (on supported devices) to paint with light in your real-world space Supports up to 10-finger multi-touch drawing Add motion drift, color variation, and more to customize your vibe No goals. No pressure. Just motion, sound, and light — designed to help you breathe, explore, and reset. Great For: Mindfulness and meditation Visual stimulation and relaxation Music lovers and visual artists Late-night winding down Just vibing out when you need a break Tap in and feel the flow. Internal Waves – Particle Flow is more than an app — it's a state of mind. App Store Connect and the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoop Artisan at none against Internal Waves's 2. Hoop Artisan also leads on ads (none vs shown). Internal Waves's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Internal Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hoop Artisan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hoop Artisan ships an update every 3 weeks, Internal Waves every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoop Artisan | Internal Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthieu Garrigues | Riley McKinnon |
In-app purchases
Hoop Artisan
No in-app purchases
Internal Waves
- Particle Flow Premium–Monthly$2.991 Month
- Particle Flow Premium – Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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