Physics 2d vs Alfric's Workshop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physics 2d
Engage your mind with a physics-based puzzle game featuring realistic simulations and interactive objects. Solve 24 challenging levels, earn stars, and explore the fundamental laws of physics in a fun and engaging way. Enjoy high-quality graphics and sound effects on your iPad and iPhone.
- 24 physics puzzles
- Realistic physics engine
- 25 interactive objects
- Star rating system
- High-quality graphics
- Full iPad support
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Learn the laws of physics while playing with Physics 2d! Physics 2d is a puzzle game that will entertain you and let you think carefully. It contains 24 puzzles to solve that will make you wonder about the laws of physics that make this possible. Game contains: * High quality graphics, full ipad support * 25 different interactive objects * 24 levels (more will follow) * Star rating System * Realistic physics for each object * Awesome sound effects Have fun!
Alfric's Workshop
Navigate a workshop after a magical shrinking accident by constructing inventive contraptions. Solve physics-based puzzles using a variety of parts and explore 81 levels. Create and share your own levels with a built-in editor.
- Physics-based puzzles
- 81 levels
- 21+ unique parts
- Level editor
- User-generated content sharing
- Wacky contraption building
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Alfric has been shrunk in a magical accident. Help him navigate his workshop in search of the cure by building wacky contraptions. - 81 levels - Solve physics-based puzzles using chains, pulleys, crystal balls, and more... - 21 different parts (plus 1 secret part unlocked by beating the game) - Level editor - upload your own levels and share them with your friends - All content is free (ad supported, in-app purchase to remove ads)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alfric's Workshop at 100% against Physics 2d's 50%. Alfric's Workshop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). Physics 2d's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Alfric's Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Physics 2d asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alfric's Workshop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Physics 2d's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alfric's Workshop's.
Physics 2d ships an update every 13 months, Alfric's Workshop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physics 2d | Alfric's Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ilan TETRUASHVILI | Frohardt Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Physics 2d
Alfric's Workshop
In-app purchases
Physics 2d
No in-app purchases
Alfric's Workshop
- Remove Ads$1.99
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