# Smooth vs DabDab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smooth at weekly against DabDab's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smooth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DabDab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smooth ships an update weekly, DabDab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smooth | DabDab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabdab-fluid-art-and-simulation/id6758517131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codetouch Ventures Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689726465) | [晓晖 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778270363) |

## What reviewers say

### Smooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-wallpaper-maker/id6701986766)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Product Hunt Launch Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |


### DabDab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabdab-fluid-art-and-simulation/id6758517131)

Create mesmerizing fluid art with real-time simulations. Explore vibrant color themes, record animations, and export as Live Photos for dynamic wallpapers. Find calm and express your creativity through interactive liquid color.

**Highlights:** Real-time fluid simulation, Curated color themes, Video recording and screenshots, Live Photo export, Attract mode for passive viewing, Advanced physics controls

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DabDab Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DabDab Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| DabDab Pro Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smooth free?

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

### Is DabDab free?

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

### Do Smooth or DabDab have ads?

Neither Smooth nor DabDab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smooth or DabDab?

Smooth ships an update weekly, and DabDab every 2 months. Most recently, Smooth was updated on October 27, 2026 and DabDab on October 25, 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.*