Flame Painter for iPad vs Particle Simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flame Painter for iPad
Create original artworks, design effects, and paint with dynamic particle brushes. This app offers an intuitive interface for both adults and children to explore their artistic side, mix colors, and share creations.
- Paint original artworks and flame effects
- Create custom brushes with dynamic sliders
- Mix beautiful colors and gradients
- Paint over existing photos
- Share artworks via email and social media
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We believe that everyone can be an artist, we just need an inspiration. That is why Flame Painter was born - a unique paint application that lets you easily create original artworks, design or light effects with particle brushes. Download, be inspired and have fun! • "I'm very impressed. How beautiful and brilliantly executed." - S.C. Kavassalis, painter • "It is a powerful and extremely fun creative tool." - Maura Ackley, artist • "Flame Painter is truly an unique and remarkable instrument to create the most beautiful impressionnist images." - Jean-Michel Paris, painter • "The creative possibilites are innumerable." - Michael F., photographer • "Uaaaaau!!!" - children when painting :) It is a little brother of Flame Painter for Mac OS and Windows, which is used by thousands of professional CG artists, designers, enthusiasts or children in school and we have had nothing but great feedback. "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso iPhone and iPad edition not only offers a new ways of creative painting, but we designed a beautiful and intuitive user interface to enjoy and have fun with flame brushes, colors and gradients. We believe that it encourages every grown up and every child to discover and awake an artist within more easily. Flame Painter for iPad lets you: • paint original artworks and flame effects • create your own brushes with dynamic sliders • mix beautiful colors and gradients • enjoy a beautiful app design • paint over pictures from iOS photo gallery • share your artworks by e-mail and on main social networks • have fun while unleashing your creativity Tip: Try to paint with two fingers.
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.
- Dynamic particle simulation
- Meditative music
- Customizable parameters
- Autopilot mode
- Gyrosensor and haptic feedback
- Capture and share creations
- Save and load presets
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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/
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Verdict
Flame Painter for iPad and Particle Simulation both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Flame Painter for iPad's written reviews are positive against 25% of Particle Simulation's. Flame Painter for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 46). Particle Simulation's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flame Painter for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Particle Simulation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flame Painter for iPad against 4.5 for Particle Simulation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Flame Painter for iPad's written reviews are positive against 25% of Particle Simulation's.
Flame Painter for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, Particle Simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flame Painter for iPad | Particle Simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (162 ratings) | 4.5 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Escape Motions, s.r.o | Marvin Krueger |
Customer experience
Flame Painter for iPad
Particle Simulation
Bugs and requests
Flame Painter for iPad
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes during or after brush strokes
- App crashes when importing images
- Restore purchases not working properly
- Repeated prompts to purchase full version despite already owning it
- Apple Pencil not functioning properly
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- Images become pixelated when uploaded
- Zoom functionality broken or unusable
- UI elements misaligned or dislocated
- Back button missing or only works once
- Performance degradation with iOS updates
- Image cropping beyond user control
Requested features
12 requests- Transparent background and PNG export with transparency
- Layer support for more advanced editing
- HD/4K video recording of artwork creation
- Undo/redo functionality
- Confirmation dialog before erasing all work
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- Higher resolution/export options
- Color adjustment and opacity controls
- Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity support
- Import from iCloud Drive and Files app
- In-app purchases for additional brush sets (crystals, frost, leaves, etc.)
- Support for vertical image orientation
- Ability to specify custom image sizes
Particle Simulation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flame Painter for iPad
- Full VersionFree
Particle Simulation
- Particles PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Psychedelic magic | monthly$3.991 Month
- Particles PRO$12.991 Year
- Psychedelic magic$19.99
Questions
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