DabDab vs Windream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DabDab
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.
- Real-time fluid simulation
- Curated color themes
- Video recording and screenshots
- Live Photo export
- Attract mode for passive viewing
- Advanced physics controls
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DabDab - Flowing art at your touch # Two drops, infinite ripples. In 1886, Georges Seurat completed a masterpiece built entirely from millions of tiny colour dabs. The Impressionists called this technique pointillism: one dab births a point of light; two dabs set that light in motion. Now imagine those dabs falling onto still water instead of canvas. Each touch sends ripples of colour flowing outward — expanding, colliding, merging into patterns no one could have predicted. That's DabDab. A century-old artistic spirit, reimagined for your fingertips. # The Story Behind the Name "Dab... Dab..." A dab is the brushstroke of the Impressionists — a single touch that captures light. Repeat it — DabDab — and light begins to flow. Each tap on your screen sends colour rippling outward, swirling and merging with the ones before it. Two drops. That's all it takes. # Not a Drawing Tool. A Conversation. Touch the screen and watch flowing liquid colour react to your gestures in real-time. Move slowly for gentle ripples, swipe quickly for dramatic splashes. You set the rhythm; the fluid answers. Every moment is improvised; every creation is unrepeatable. # Perfect For: • Creating mesmerising fluid animations — record and share as videos • Exporting as Live Photos to set as your Lock Screen wallpaper • Sharing stunning visual moments on social media • Finding a moment of calm and mindfulness • Exploring colour through curated themes inspired by nature • Playing with physics to discover your own style of flow # Features ## Real-Time Fluid Simulation GPU-accelerated physics renders flowing liquid colour at 120 fps. Every touch produces a natural, responsive fluid reaction. ## Curated Colour Themes Handcrafted themes, each with a unique visual character and mood — from deep ocean glow to cherry blossom softness. More themes coming soon. ## Video Recording & Screenshots Capture your fluid creations, save to your library, and share directly via the built-in share menu. Send to social media, AirDrop, or any other app in one step. ## Live Photo Export Export your fluid creation as a Live Photo. Save it to your library as a living image, or set it directly as your Lock Screen wallpaper — your flowing art comes alive every time you wake your phone. ## Attract Mode Sit back and watch the fluid dance on its own, driven by graceful mathematical curves. Choose how long the app waits before it takes over. ## Advanced Physics Controls Fine-tune dissipation, vorticity, and ink radius. Switch between presets for quick style changes, or craft your own. # Privacy First Your creations belong to you. • 100% Local: All simulation and processing happens on your device. • No Uploads: Your recordings and screenshots never leave your phone. • No Data Collection: No accounts, no tracking. Anonymous by design. # Free & Premium ## Free Forever: • Full fluid simulation experience • 3 themes free (Deep Ocean, Sakura Blossom & Nebula) — record, screenshot, and create without limits • 30-second preview of all premium themes • Attract Mode ## Premium Unlocks: • All premium colour themes with unique visual characters • Extended video recording — up to 5 minutes per session • Advanced physics controls and presets • Customisable double-tap action • All future themes included at no extra cost Download DabDab today. Two drops, infinite ripples. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Windream
Transform your screen into a captivating window with curated scenic views. Enhance focus during work or rest with an integrated timer and track your progress over time. Experience immersive tranquility with diverse visual environments.
- Curated scenic views
- Nature, Night, City, Underwater, Fiction galleries
- Integrated focus timer
- Focus time tracking
- Device rotation for orientation
- New views added regularly
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Your device is now a window. Window Dream transforms your screen into a breathtaking view — a moonlit sea, a bamboo forest, a snow-capped mountain. Whether you're working, resting, or simply breathing, let the world outside come in. Gallery Curated scenes across Nature, Night, City, Underwater, and Fiction. New views added regularly. Focus Timer Set a countdown and let the scenery hold your attention. No distractions — just you and the view. Focus History Track your cumulative focus time and watch your dedication grow, session by session. Two Ways to Look Outside Rotate your device. Portrait for stillness. Landscape for presence. Some windows show you the room you're in. This one shows you somewhere worth being.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Windream at every 11 days against DabDab's every 2 months. Windream also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. DabDab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Windream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DabDab against 5.0 for Windream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DabDab ships an update every 2 months, Windream every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DabDab | Windream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓晖 王 | 想 李 |
Customer experience
DabDab
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In-app purchases
DabDab
- DabDab Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- DabDab Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- DabDab Pro Lifetime$6.99
Windream
- Windream Pro$5.99









