Comparison

WavesSimulator vs LabOptique

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

Head to head
About

WavesSimulator

Features
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You can conduct experiments related to waves on the app. In addition to the waves not attenuating unlike the real model, it also has useful functions such as slow playback, pause, and rewinding time. Main features - Pulse wave generation - Freehand wave generation - Generation of sine waves - Free end reflection - Fixed end reflection - Change the length of the string - Change playback speed - History display for up to 5 seconds - Glossary - 60 FPS or 120 FPS (ProMotion compatible devices only)

About

LabOptique

Features
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Examine various aspects of geometric and wave optics: - Geometric optics: thin lenses, the concept of approximate stigmatism, depth of field, vision of the eye (accommodation, etc.). Possibility of combining multiple lenses, an eye... - Wave optics: from the concept of path difference (for senior year students) to the effects of a glass plate, the concept of coherence length..., in various situations: infinitely narrow or wide Youngโ€™s slits or holes, freely movable sources to recreate a Michelson interferometer, a diffraction grating, a Lloyd mirror, using either a monochromatic source or white light.

Screenshots

WavesSimulator3 screens
LabOptique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LabOptique at Free against WavesSimulator's $1.99. LabOptique also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LabOptique is free to download; WavesSimulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavesSimulator ships an update every 8 months, LabOptique every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
WavesSimulator versus LabOptique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavesSimulatorLabOptique
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size95 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi OhtsujiThomas Roy

In-app purchases

None

WavesSimulator

No in-app purchases

None

LabOptique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WavesSimulator free?
WavesSimulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabOptique free?
LabOptique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WavesSimulator or LabOptique have ads?
Neither WavesSimulator nor LabOptique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WavesSimulator or LabOptique?
WavesSimulator ships an update every 8 months, and LabOptique every 3 months. Most recently, WavesSimulator was updated on September 21, 2026 and LabOptique on September 18, 2026.

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