Comparison

Ghoul Fluids vs Doodle Spark

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

Head to head
About

Ghoul Fluids

Features
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A spooky, glowing liquid light show! Ghoul Fluids is an interactive camera effect that turns people into swirling, spectral energy. Using Jos Stam's stable fluid simulation and image segmentation, the app detects your movement in real-time and pushes digital "dye" around the screen, creating a mesmerizing, ghostly trail that follows you. Perfect for: Halloween Displays: Connect your iPad to a TV or projector to create a haunted mirror that reacts to Trick-or-Treaters (they won't care though). Parties: Set it up in a corner and watch guests play with their digital silhouettes. Visual Art: Create trippy, responsive visuals just by waving your hands. Features: Real-Time Simulation: Smooth, shader implemented fluid dynamics that react instantly to your motion. Camera-Screen Mode: See the real world with the simulation to tune your setup perfectly. Privacy First: Everything runs locally on your device. No video is ever recorded or sent to the cloud.

About

Doodle Spark

This app offers a simple, engaging drawing experience for toddlers. Children can create colorful rainbow trails, trigger fireworks, and watch their art glow. It's designed with no distractions, making it easy for young children to use independently.

Highlights
  • Rainbow brushstrokes
  • Interactive fireworks
  • Glowing, fading strokes
  • Multi-finger drawing
  • Guided Access support
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Doodle Spark is the perfect drawing app for little ones. With just a touch, toddlers can paint rainbow trails across the screen, tap to burst colorful fireworks, and watch their creations glow and sparkle. Designed from the ground up for young children — no menus, no ads, no distractions. Just a clean black canvas and endless color. Settings for parents stay out of the way behind a faint gear that only opens when it's pressed and held. Built-in Guided Access support lets parents lock the screen to Doodle Spark with a triple-click, so little hands stay safe and the fun never gets interrupted. Features: Rainbow brushstrokes that follow every finger Tap anywhere to burst a colorful firework Smooth glowing strokes that gently fade away Draw with up to 5 fingers at once Works in any orientation — turn the device and the drawing stays put Guided Access ready — lock to the app in seconds No ads, no accounts, no subscriptions, and no internet needed to draw Doodle Spark Plus (optional one-time purchase): Draw & Save mode keeps drawings on screen so you can save them to Photos Pick a single line color or keep the rainbow Choose the line thickness Plus is offered only in the parent settings, and buying it needs a parental check. Can be shared with your family through Family Sharing Doodle Spark is designed to be completely distraction-free. There are no pop-ups, no notifications, and nothing to accidentally navigate away from. Just hand it to your toddler and let their imagination run wild.

Screenshots

Ghoul Fluids3 screens
Doodle Spark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghoul Fluids at none against Doodle Spark's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Doodle Spark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghoul Fluids asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ghoul Fluids versus Doodle Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhoul FluidsDoodle Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan ComptonMatt Savage

In-app purchases

None

Ghoul Fluids

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Spark

One-time1
  • Doodle Spark Plus$0.99

Questions

Is Ghoul Fluids free?
Ghoul Fluids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodle Spark free?
Doodle Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ghoul Fluids or Doodle Spark have ads?
Neither Ghoul Fluids nor Doodle Spark shows ads.

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