Comparison

Walking NY vs Wave Interference Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Walking NY

Explore historical New York City with old photographs that appear based on your current location in Brooklyn and Queens. Discover buildings and share images from your explorations.

Highlights
  • Location-based historical photos
  • Browse map of locations
  • Share photos to social media
  • Content from NYC archives
  • Future borough expansions
Features
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The Walking New York App will show you old photographs of wherever you are standing in Brooklyn or Queens. It locates the block you are on and selects old photos of buildings on that site or nearby. Created by the La Guardia and Wagner Archives, La Guardia Community College, CUNY, the app features selections from the New York City Housing Authority Photograph Collection (housed at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives), Queens Public Library, and Brooklyn Historical Society’s Photograph Collection. Users can also browse the map to find all of our provided locations, as well as share photos from their locations to Facebook and Twitter. Currently supporting the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, we will be adding Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, so users can find themselves fully “Walking New York.”

About

Wave Interference Simulator

Features
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The perfect app for high school physics education, offering real-time, visual simulations of wave interference and reflection. 【Key Features】 Intuitively control and observe complex phenomena like wave interference (interference fringes, antinodes, nodes) and reflection (fixed and free ends)—concepts that are often hard to grasp through textbooks alone—right on your smartphone or tablet. Spherical & Plane Wave Placement: Freely position up to two wave sources, with fully customizable wavelengths, frequencies, and phase inversions. Reflection Wall Simulation: Place a reflecting wall (fixed or free end) to visualize reflected waves, virtual wave sources, and even what happens behind the wall in real-time. Interference Line Display: Highlight antinodal lines, nodal lines, and moving interference points to logically understand the mechanics behind wave interference. Total Control: Supports fast-forward, rewind, and frame-by-frame playback. Zoom in and out with a simple pinch, and use smooth scrolling to observe every detail. Classroom & Projector Ready: Includes a "Bold Display" mode for clear screen projection, along with slow-motion and frame-by-frame playback features. 【Recommended For】 - Anyone who wants to appreciate the visual beauty of physics phenomena. - High school and college prep students looking for hands-on understanding of wave superposition and interference. - Teachers seeking interactive, visual educational tools for their classrooms.

Screenshots

Walking NY4 screens
Wave Interference Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Walking NY at none against Wave Interference Simulator's shown. Walking NY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Wave Interference Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking NY ships an update every 8 months, Wave Interference Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Walking NY versus Wave Interference Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking NYWave Interference Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaGuardia & Wagner ArchivesSatoshi Yamakawa

In-app purchases

None

Walking NY

No in-app purchases

None

Wave Interference Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walking NY free?
Walking NY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Interference Simulator free?
Wave Interference Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walking NY or Wave Interference Simulator have ads?
Wave Interference Simulator shows ads; Walking NY does not.
Which is updated more often, Walking NY or Wave Interference Simulator?
Walking NY ships an update every 8 months, and Wave Interference Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Walking NY was updated on October 18, 2026 and Wave Interference Simulator on October 14, 2026.

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