Optics vs AR Fourier Optics Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optics
This app allows users to simulate various optical phenomena, including light sources, reflection, and refraction. It supports ideal lenses and mirrors, and includes tools for angular measurement. It's designed for educational purposes, helping users visualize and understand optics concepts.
- Simulate beam and point light sources
- Simulate reflection in plane or arc mirrors
- Simulate refraction in plane or arc interfaces
- Simulate ideal lens/mirror equations
- Angular measurement tool
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Optics simulation ▶Simulate various light sources:beam, and point source ▶Simulate reflection in plane or arc mirror ▶Simulate refraction in plane or arc interfaces, including both refracted and reflected rays ▶Simulate ideal lens/mirror, which obeys lens/mirror equation ▶Angular measurement
AR Fourier Optics Lab
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In the middle of the 19th century, Ernst Abbe revolutionized optics with his diffraction theory of the microscope. He predicted the resolution limit and derived mathematical guidelines for high-performance devices which became known as the "Fourier Optics" method. This enabled Carl Zeiss to design instruments by prior calculations and started the industrialization of physical instrumentation. Understanding Fourier Optics is an important learning goal in every undergraduate optics course. This App was build to teach the basics of Fourier Optics in combination with an according lab experiment. It is intended for undergraduate students in Physics, Photonics and Optical Sciences. We recommend the use of the Thorlabs EDU-FOP2 Fourier Optics Kit: https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=11829&pn=EDU-FOP2/M The App was designed to augment the learning content onto an existing EDU-FOP2 setup ("Lab Companion Mode"), but also allows a stand-alone use of the students at home ("Preparation Mode") or in cases where a suitable setup is not available. It will cover the following topics: - Introduction to Fourier Optics - Physical Background - Mathematical Background - Explanations on a typical lab setup with Köhler illumination (EDU-FOP2 from Thorlabs) - Applications - Historical Background
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Fourier Optics Lab at none against Optics's 1. Optics's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Optics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Fourier Optics Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Optics | AR Fourier Optics Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 继岭 陈 | KIDS interactive GmbH |
In-app purchases
Optics
- Professional$0.99
AR Fourier Optics Lab
No in-app purchases
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