GeoGebra Augmented Reality vs Science Simulations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoGebra Augmented Reality
Explore 3D mathematical concepts in your real-world environment. Place and interact with virtual math objects on any flat surface, then capture unique perspectives through screenshots. Ideal for learning and teaching math with augmented reality.
- Place 3D math objects on any surface
- Walk around and view objects from different angles
- Take screenshots from various perspectives
- Explore guided activities
- Discover math in the real world
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Place math objects on any surface, walk around them, and take screenshots from different angles. Millions of people around the world use GeoGebra to learn mathematics and science. Join us! This app includes several examples of 3D math objects that you can place on your table, floor or any flat surface around you. Guided activities lead you to discover math in the real world by taking screenshots from different perspectives. We created this app to explore the potential of augmented reality for learning and teaching mathematics. This is just the start for GeoGebra AR! We would love to hear your ideas for 3D models you want to see in updates and features for v2! Message us @geogebra or write us at support@geogebra.org. Thanks!
Science Simulations
Explore over 150 interactive chemistry and physics simulations to understand complex science concepts. This app offers an intuitive, game-like environment for learning at home or in the classroom, with offline access to educational resources.
- 150+ interactive simulations
- Chemistry and physics concepts
- Classroom and home use
- Offline access
- Game-like learning environment
- Creative Commons licensed content
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Play and learn with more than 150 interactive chemistry and physics simulations, and dive into a wide range of science concepts. How do acid-base solutions work, what do atomic interactions look like, or what is a regression? Perfect for use in the classroom or at home, these award-winning resources create an intuitive, game-like environment that encourages exploration, discovery, and learning. Powered by Kiwix, this app provides offline access to open educational resources developed by the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder. All content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY), making it freely accessible for everyone. For those who want to support the mission of the PhET project, consider purchasing the official PhET App on this store —a one-time payment for lifetime access. Whatever your level. start your journey into science today with interactive, engaging, and educational simulations!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Science Simulations at 4.8 against GeoGebra Augmented Reality's 4.5. Science Simulations also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). GeoGebra Augmented Reality's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Science Simulations holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoGebra Augmented Reality has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of GeoGebra Augmented Reality's written reviews are positive against 100% of Science Simulations's.
GeoGebra Augmented Reality ships an update every 6 weeks, Science Simulations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoGebra Augmented Reality | Science Simulations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (50 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GeoGebra GmbH | Wikimedia CH |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
GeoGebra Augmented Reality
No in-app purchases
Science Simulations
No in-app purchases
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