Comparison

PhET Simulations vs Famous physicists 3D

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

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About

PhET Simulations

Explore science and math concepts through interactive simulations. This app provides over 75 HTML5 simulations for learning about atoms, energy, multiplication, and more. It's ideal for students, parents, and educators, offering offline access and multiple language support.

Highlights
  • Interactive science and math simulations
  • Offline play capability
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable favorites collection
  • Automatic simulation updates
  • Easy simulation sorting
Features
Currently charting
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Engage in learning science and math with the award-winning PhET simulations! Whether understanding atoms, exploring energy, or mastering multiplication, there is a sim for every learner. Perfect for at home, in class, or on the road, this app delivers all PhET HTML5 sims (over 75 sims) in one easy-to-use package. Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET iPad app delivers these exclusive features: • Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection. • Multiple languages: app translate in many languages (great for bilingual learners). • Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection. • Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released. • Easy sorting: find the right sims for you. • Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration. PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery. TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access. ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date. STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math. Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app. Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!

About

Famous physicists 3D

Explore the impact of influential physicists through interactive 3D animations. Engage with detailed scenes, narrated explanations, and quizzes to deepen your understanding of physics concepts. Supports multiple languages and offers VR mode for an immersive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D animations
  • Detailed physics scenes
  • Narrated explanations
  • Animated quizzes
  • Multi-language support
  • VR mode compatibility
Features
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Physicists who changed the world These great scientists had a tremendous impact on the advancement in physics. Explore physics with our interactive 3D animations! Be actively involved in learning about physics by following the latest results of 3D animation. Our 3D scenes have been designed for students between 8 and 18 years of age but can be interesting for everyone. Available languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Русский, العربية, 日本語, 中文, 한국어, Italiano, Português, Svenska, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Magyar. With the mozaik3D App, available in the AppStore, you can access more than 1200 similar 3D scenes. Mozaik Interactive 3D Our fully interactive scenes can be rotated, enlarged or viewed from pre-set angles. With the predefined views, you can easily navigate through the complex scenes. Some of the 3D scenes contain a Walk mode, enabling you to explore the scene yourself. Most of our 3D scenes include narrations and built-in animations. They also contain captions, entertaining animated quizzes and other visual elements. The 3D scenes are available in several languages, which also offers an opportunity to learn and practice foreign languages. Usage and navigation Rotate the scene by dragging your finger. Zoom the scene in or out by pinching with your fingers. Pan the view by dragging with three fingers. Tap the buttons at the bottom to switch between predefined views. You can change the language and set other functions in the context menu. The context menu can be accessed by touching the bottom corners. Activate VR mode by pressing the VR goggles icon in the bottom right corner. In VR mode, tilt your head to right or left display the navigation panel.

Screenshots

PhET Simulations3 screens
Famous physicists 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Famous physicists 3D at Free against PhET Simulations's $0.99. Famous physicists 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). PhET Simulations's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 5) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Famous physicists 3D is free to download; PhET Simulations costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Famous physicists 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhET Simulations has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PhET Simulations versus Famous physicists 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhET SimulationsFamous physicists 3D
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (48 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Colorado BoulderMOZAIK Education Ltd.

Customer experience

PhET Simulations

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative30.3%

Famous physicists 3D

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhET Simulations

No in-app purchases

None

Famous physicists 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhET Simulations free?
PhET Simulations costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Famous physicists 3D free?
Famous physicists 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhET Simulations or Famous physicists 3D?
Famous physicists 3D is rated higher. PhET Simulations averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Famous physicists 3D averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PhET Simulations or Famous physicists 3D have ads?
Neither PhET Simulations nor Famous physicists 3D shows ads.

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