Inspire Science 3D vs Science Simulations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inspire Science 3D
Engage in "hands-on" science experiments that are challenging or costly to perform in reality. This application allows users to practice and repeat tasks without real-world risks or expenses.
- Hands-on learning interactions
- 3D simulations
- Safe experimentation
- Repeatable tasks
- Reduced real-world costs
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“Hands-on” learning interactions that are otherwise difficult to implement in the real world. McGraw-Hill’s app allows learners to fail and repeat tasks that would be harmful and/or expensive consequences in the real world.
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 review sentiment: Science Simulations at 100% against Inspire Science 3D's 50%. Science Simulations also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Inspire Science 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Inspire Science 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Science Simulations's.
Inspire Science 3D ships an update every 3 months, Science Simulations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inspire Science 3D | Science Simulations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McGraw-Hill School Education Group | Wikimedia CH |
Customer experience
Inspire Science 3D
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In-app purchases
Inspire Science 3D
No in-app purchases
Science Simulations
No in-app purchases
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