Comparison

Planet Gravity vs DeskBalls

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

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About

Planet Gravity

Explore the gravitational pull of different celestial bodies. Watch pendulums swing and collide under varying gravitational forces, offering a unique physics simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Select different planets for unique gravity
  • Observe pendulum collisions
  • Physics-based simulation
  • Educational planet facts
  • Interactive entertainment
Features
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Planet Gravity isn't just about gravity anymore. Select a planet to get a scrolling fact about that planet on the display. This app is a twist on the Newton’s cradle balance balls. The pendulum balls collide just like the real set and you can select other planets to use that planet’s gravity. How does the pendulum swing with different gravity? Even the Sun has gravity - see what it does to the motion of the pendulums (well they'd probably melt but you get the idea.....)

About

DeskBalls

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Transform your screen into a hypnotic work of art. Newton's Cradle 3D brings the timeless desk toy to life with breathtaking realism and endless customization. Watch seven perfectly balanced spheres swing in mesmerizing motion powered by finely-tuned physics that can run for up to 50 minutes before transitioning to a stunning ripple rain interlude. 11 UNIQUE PENDULUM STYLES Choose from an incredible range of visual aesthetics, each with its own personality: Stone - Natural textures and earthy elegance Fire/Magma - Persistent fire auras with lava-flow textures and explosive 1200-particle collision flames Crystal - Pristine clarity with light-refracting beauty Candy - Sweet, vibrant colors with a playful finish Sports - Classic athletic ball designs Solid Color - Pure minimalism with a built-in color picker for infinite customization Sparkle - 600+ glitter particles with cross-star flares and rainbow washes Liquid - Glass-like transparency with mesmerizing sloshing textures Hologram - Futuristic scan-line scrolling with dynamic glitch effects Ice - Frost shimmer with pulsing crack glow Nebula - Cosmic swirl rotation with evolving color cycles 6 IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS Set the perfect atmosphere for any mood: Air - Complete day-night cycle with natural lighting transitions Underwater - Teal fog, dancing caustics, floating bubbles, and low-pass filtered collision sounds Colorful Sunshine - Bright gradients, fluffy clouds, a radiant sun, rainbow glitter, and grass floor Space - Galaxies, twinkling stars, and distant nebulae Wireframe - Minimalist technical aesthetic Cosmic Flow - The crown jewel: cosmic nebula backgrounds, 600 drifting sparkle particles in 3D, 5 orbiting glow lights, translucent flow planes for depth, no floor, enhanced ball reflections with per-ball colored glow and rim lights, 5 dramatic pulsing spotlights, and 5 sweeping blurred wave light planes RICH AUDIO DESIGN Every collision produces synthesized sounds uniquely tailored to your pendulum style and filtered to match the environment. Underwater mode adds low-pass filtering for authentic submersion, while each material from crystal chimes to metallic clangs delivers satisfying, realistic audio feedback. COMPLETE CONTROL Brightness Slider - Adjust from 0.2x to 3.0x to dynamically control all lighting intensities and tone mapping exposure, perfect for any ambient lighting condition Zoom Controls - Use your mouse wheel or +/- buttons to zoom from 0.4x to 2.5x, letting you frame the perfect view Seamless Transitions - After 50 minutes of motion, enjoy a 10-minute ripple rain screen before the cycle begins again PERFECT FOR: Meditation and mindfulness practices Focus enhancement while working or studying Calming background during video calls Stress relief and anxiety reduction Visual ambiance for creative spaces ASMR and sensory relaxation Beautiful screensaver alternative STUNNING VISUAL EFFECTS Advanced rendering techniques create truly spectacular moments: Fire/Magma erupts with thousands of particles on impact, Sparkle styles burst with rainbow washes and star flares, Hologram glitches and scans with sci-fi precision, and Cosmic Flow orchestrates a symphony of light with orbiting beams, sweeping waves, and drifting cosmic particles. WHY NEWTON'S CRADLE 3D? This is not just a simulation - it is a meditation tool, a focus enhancer, and a piece of interactive art. Whether you need a calming presence during your workday, a beautiful backdrop for relaxation, or simply want to lose yourself in the hypnotic rhythm of physics in motion, Newton's Cradle 3D delivers an experience that is both soothing and visually spectacular. Download now and discover your perfect combination of style and environment. Let the rhythm of the spheres calm your mind and inspire your day.

Screenshots

Planet Gravity3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Planet Gravity at 2 against DeskBalls's —. DeskBalls's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Planet Gravity versus DeskBalls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet GravityDeskBalls
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiagara Mobile LLCKheniTech

In-app purchases

None

Planet Gravity

No in-app purchases

None

DeskBalls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Gravity free?
Planet Gravity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskBalls free?
DeskBalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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