Comparison

Internal Waves vs Visual Sandbox Simulation

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive particle art creation
  • Music-reactive visuals
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Multi-touch drawing
  • Customizable particle effects
  • Mindfulness and relaxation focus
Features
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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 β€” or to your music. Features: Draw with your fingers using flowing, glowing particle trails Visuals that react to music β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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/

About

Visual Sandbox Simulation

Features
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Browse through the library of realtime shader animations, adjust parameters on the fly and enjoy the show!

Screenshots

Internal Waves4 screens
Visual Sandbox Simulation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Sandbox Simulation at none against Internal Waves's 2. Visual Sandbox Simulation also leads on ads (none vs shown). Internal Waves's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Internal Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Visual Sandbox Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Internal Waves versus Visual Sandbox Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInternal WavesVisual Sandbox Simulation
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size133 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiley McKinnonMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Internal Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Particle Flow Premium–Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Particle Flow Premium – Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Visual Sandbox Simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Internal Waves free?
Internal Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Sandbox Simulation free?
Visual Sandbox Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Internal Waves or Visual Sandbox Simulation have ads?
Internal Waves shows ads; Visual Sandbox Simulation does not.

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