Comparison

Turtle Universe vs Nuke Bomb Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Turtle Universe

Explore and learn about scientific phenomena through interactive microworlds. Create your own simulations using text or blocks, and engage with a global community of young learners. Discover over 100 scientific models and create computational art and games.

Highlights
  • Explore 100+ scientific models
  • Create custom microworlds
  • Code with text or blocks
  • Investigate phenomena
  • Engage in global discussions
  • Create computational art and games
Features
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Dive into the mesmerizing world of Turtle Universe, where you can explore and learn about various social and scientific phenomena through captivating microworlds. Unleash your creativity by coding your own microworlds with text or blocks, and join lively discussions with young learners across the globe! 1) Discover over 100 intriguing scientific models from diverse fields – with even more on the way! 2) Investigate phenomena such as traffic jams, predator-prey interactions, and the blooming of flowers. 3) Immerse yourself in enthralling storylines within the microworlds. 4) Create and play with stunning computational art and addictive games just for fun! Inspired by NetLogo, the leading multi-agent programmable modeling environment, Turtle Universe brings the limitless power of computational modeling to smartphones and tablets of young students and educators like you! Experience genuine scientific modeling shared by countless researchers and students worldwide. Turtle Universe supports most NetLogo, NetLogo Web, and NetTango models right from the start. From the creators of Physics Lab, a physics experiment simulation app loved by over 3 million learners and teachers. =========================== Term of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt =========================== Copyright 2021 John Chen & Uri Wilensky. All rights reserved. Turtle Universe is authored by John Chen & Uri Wilensky and maintained by CCL at Northwestern University. If you mention the software in a publication, please include the citation below: * Chen, J. & Wilensky, U. (2021). Turtle Universe. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

About

Nuke Bomb Simulator

Explore nuclear bomb simulations with detailed parameters like radiation and fireball radii. Choose from multiple maps to visualize explosion effects and their ranges. This educational tool offers a scientific look at nuclear detonations.

Highlights
  • Dozens of nuclear bomb types
  • Detailed explosion parameters
  • Radiation and fireball radius visualization
  • Multiple simulation maps
  • Separate explosion effect viewing
  • Range analysis
Features
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There are dozens of commonly used nuclear bombs built in, along with related parameters such as radiation radius, fireball radius, thermal radiation radius, etc. There are multiple maps to choose from for simulation, and you can separately view the explosion effect and its range. email:proxima.centauri0@gmail.com

Screenshots

Turtle Universe4 screens
Nuke Bomb Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turtle Universe at Free against Nuke Bomb Simulator's $2.99. Turtle Universe also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 32%). Nuke Bomb Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Turtle Universe is free to download; Nuke Bomb Simulator costs $2.99 up front. Nuke Bomb Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Turtle Universe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turtle Universe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Turtle Universe's written reviews are positive against 32% of Nuke Bomb Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turtle Universe ships an update every 6 weeks, Nuke Bomb Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Turtle Universe versus Nuke Bomb Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurtle UniverseNuke Bomb Simulator
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (52 ratings) — better3.1 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB121 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTurtle Sim LLC博 彭

Customer experience

Turtle Universe

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Nuke Bomb Simulator

All ratings26 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

None

Turtle Universe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nuke Bomb Simulator

One-time1
  • 升级Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Turtle Universe free?
Turtle Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuke Bomb Simulator free?
Nuke Bomb Simulator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turtle Universe or Nuke Bomb Simulator?
Turtle Universe is rated higher. Turtle Universe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Nuke Bomb Simulator averages 3.1 from 26 ratings.
Do Turtle Universe or Nuke Bomb Simulator have ads?
Nuke Bomb Simulator shows ads; Turtle Universe does not.
Which is updated more often, Turtle Universe or Nuke Bomb Simulator?
Turtle Universe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nuke Bomb Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Turtle Universe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nuke Bomb Simulator on October 27, 2026.

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