The trick for great transitions and effects is that they should not be noticeable to the user. This can make or break a great app and at the end of the day this

The trick for great transitions and effects is that they should not be noticeable to the user. This can make or break a great app and at the end of the day this extra sugar should not be the main focus of the app rather help achieve the main purpose. I've seen a couple of apps that go overboard on this kind of effects and it distracts/annoys you.