Comparison

G^N vs equivalence principle

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

Head to head
About

G^N

Features
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G^N is a special calculator not just a game: This math app animates iterations of one or compositions of two multi-valued maps for free groups of in principle arbitrary finite rank in the abelian and non-commutative cases respectively (in this version the rank is restricted to values in between 2 and 11). Well-known examples of such multi-valued maps are permutations, for example the flip (x_1,x_2)->(x_2,x_1), in G^N we just write (1,2)->(2,1) and instead of the inverse we convenient flip the number. A more involved type of such a multi-valued map is the n+1 cycle defined by (1,...,n)->(-2-3-...-n-1,3,4,...,n,1), a non-trivial theorem. For example if n=2 this map is the hexagon (1,2)->(-2-1,1), this map applied twice reads (1,2)->(2,-2-1) and the third iteration is the identity map (1,2)->(1,2).

About

equivalence principle

Features
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This app represents the equivalence principle which states that gravitational and inertial forces are of a similar nature and often indistinguishable. Left rocket is moving up with constant acceleration a, and right rocket is on the some planet where the gravitational acceleration is g. If a is equal to g, the motion of a ball which is dropped in the left rocket is the same as the motion of a ball which is dropped in the right rocket; two balls experience the same constant acceleration motion. This is the simple demonstration of the equivalence principle. This app doesn't simulate the whole motion of a ball. Only falling motion is intended to show the equivalence principle.

Screenshots

G^N1 screens
equivalence principle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: equivalence principle at Free against G^N's $2.99. equivalence principle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). G^N's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

equivalence principle is free to download; G^N costs $2.99 up front. G^N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. equivalence principle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
G^N versus equivalence principle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG^Nequivalence principle
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes LoefflerSungjun Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

G^N

One-time1
  • Levels$9.99
None

equivalence principle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G^N free?
G^N costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is equivalence principle free?
equivalence principle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do G^N or equivalence principle have ads?
Neither G^N nor equivalence principle shows ads.

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