Comparison

Turtle Universe vs Visual TCPIP Trainer

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

Visual TCPIP Trainer

Features
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Visual TCP/IP Trainer turns abstract networking concepts into something you can actually see. Watch packets travel hop by hop across an interactive topology, inspect every frame, and finally understand what really happens between two devices on a network. Key features • Interactive topology with PCs, switches, and routers • Hop-by-hop packet animation with source/destination MAC and IP, TTL, and frame type • Live ARP tables and routing tables that update as traffic flows • Editable subnet masks and default gateways so you can experiment in seconds • Realistic failure modes: misconfigurations, dropped packets, and routing loops Certification mode (CCNA / CCNP) • 450 high-quality questions in total: 150 for CCNA, 300 for CCNP • Organized by domain (IP addressing, routing, switching, security, automation, and more) • Customizable difficulty (Easy / Medium / Hard) and question count • Timed exam mode, weakest-domain analytics, and bookmark review • Streaks that keep you coming back day after day Built for • Beginners who want to truly understand "why packets arrive" • Engineers preparing seriously for CCNA or CCNP • Trainers and team leads who need a teaching aid for onboarding • Anyone who wants to refresh TCP/IP fundamentals on the go Works fully offline. No ads, no tracking. Learn networking the way it should be taught — by watching it happen.

Screenshots

Turtle Universe4 screens
Visual TCPIP Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turtle Universe at Free against Visual TCPIP Trainer's $0.49. Turtle Universe also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, 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

Turtle Universe is free to download; Visual TCPIP Trainer costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turtle Universe ships an update every 6 weeks, Visual TCPIP Trainer every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Turtle Universe versus Visual TCPIP Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurtle UniverseVisual TCPIP Trainer
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.6 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurtle Sim LLCMASAHIRO HIRAIWA

In-app purchases

None

Turtle Universe

No in-app purchases

None

Visual TCPIP Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turtle Universe free?
Turtle Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual TCPIP Trainer free?
Visual TCPIP Trainer costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Turtle Universe or Visual TCPIP Trainer have ads?
Neither Turtle Universe nor Visual TCPIP Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turtle Universe or Visual TCPIP Trainer?
Turtle Universe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Visual TCPIP Trainer every 8 months. Most recently, Turtle Universe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Visual TCPIP Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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