Particle effects editor?

I have FX Maker from the asset store and it’s awesome, but it adds a lot of size to the project. Is there a similar product available that’s an external application for easily creating particle effects that I can import into Unity? Looking in the price range of no more than $100. Hopefully something like this exists and if not it really needs to, lol.

Looks like the below TimelineFX does the same thing, but is external application. Anyone have any experience with it?

I guess I am mostly looking for Shuriken compatible FX packages, only seen a few on asset store.

No suggestions? Is best approach to purchase or make sprites/models then use Shuriken with them? Be neat to have a program to create explosions, etc… easily.

Particle Illusion is a great tool for creating effects and exporting as sprites http://www.wondertouch.com/index_2.asp

Looks interesting, but is out of my price range at $300.