Comparison

TUM interactive vs Science Simulations

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

Head to head
About

TUM interactive

Explore science through interactive animations, simulations, games, and puzzles. This app offers an entertaining and educational journey through 14 university faculties, covering topics from virtual wind tunnels to the universe.

Highlights
  • Interactive walk through 14 faculties
  • Animations, simulations, games, and puzzles
  • Virtual wind tunnels
  • Simulated swarms and car traffic
  • Codebreaker challenges
  • Chemical labs
  • Universe exploration
Features
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On the occasion of its 150 anniversary the Technical University of Munich presents an interaktive walk trough its 14 faculties. Experience science at your fingertips with animations, simulations, games, and puzzles. Be prepared for an entertaining and educational journey. Virtual wind tunnels, simulated swarms and car traffic, codebreaker challenges, chemical labs and a presentation of the universe from its smallest to its largest dimensions are only some of the topics you will meet among the 28 animations in this App. All explanations in the App available in English and in German.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 150+ interactive simulations
  • Chemistry and physics concepts
  • Classroom and home use
  • Offline access
  • Game-like learning environment
  • Creative Commons licensed content
Features
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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!

Screenshots

TUM interactive4 screens
Science Simulations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TUM interactive at every 5 days against Science Simulations's every 2 months. TUM interactive also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TUM interactive holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TUM interactive has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of TUM interactive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Science Simulations's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TUM interactive ships an update every 5 days, Science Simulations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TUM interactive versus Science Simulations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTUM interactiveScience Simulations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerscience-to-touchWikimedia CH

Customer experience

TUM interactive

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Science Simulations

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TUM interactive

No in-app purchases

None

Science Simulations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TUM interactive free?
TUM interactive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Science Simulations free?
Science Simulations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TUM interactive or Science Simulations?
TUM interactive is rated higher. TUM interactive averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Science Simulations averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do TUM interactive or Science Simulations have ads?
Neither TUM interactive nor Science Simulations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TUM interactive or Science Simulations?
TUM interactive ships an update every 5 days, and Science Simulations every 2 months. Most recently, TUM interactive was updated on October 1, 2026 and Science Simulations on October 12, 2026.

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