Comparison

Buru Four Seasons vs Sugar Simulation

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

Head to head
About

Buru Four Seasons

This educational app allows children to explore the four seasons through interactive activities and animations. It encourages free creation and fosters interests by letting kids learn and play in a space for exploration.

Highlights
  • Explore 4 seasons
  • 12 interactive items
  • 24 short animations
  • Over 30 feedback actions
  • Encourages free creation
  • Fosters interests
Features
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Go and find answers with the little monster Buru. 4 Main Philosophies: I. Freely let the kids create on their own. II. Both learning and playing are fun activities. III. Fostering kids’ interests is more important than just imbuing them with knowledge. IV. Stop framing kids and start giving them space for free exploration. Amazing Concept Features (by the numbers): A) 4 seasons: kids with simple finger taps can experience the changes from spring, summer, autumn to winter. B) 12 kinds of the interaction items: let the kids participate on their own in the seasonal activities. Play bubble gun or snow fights, and feel the fun of different games in each season. Plant and water the seeds, seed in the spring and harvest in the autumn, feel the joy of being a little farmer... C) 24 animations: appealing and smart short animations that tell the life stories of the little animals in the different seasons. D) Over 30 feedback actions: tap the windmill and it will turn as if blown by the wind, tap the hen and it will lay eggs, tap the hiking skunk and it will give off an unpleasant smell... and many more fun stuff for the kids to find out by themselves. Contact us: email:aiplay_child2019@163.com

About

Sugar Simulation

Explore the science of sugar dissolving in water and water evaporating. This educational tool visually demonstrates particle behavior, aligning with physical science curriculum for grade 5.

Highlights
  • Particle behavior simulation
  • Sugar dissolving in water
  • Water evaporation visualization
  • Physical science curriculum alignment
  • Grade 5 science module resource
Features
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This simulation shows what happens to particles when sugar dissolves in water and water evaporates. This resource is aligned with the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 physical science module, "How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?"

Screenshots

Buru Four Seasons4 screens
Sugar Simulation2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buru Four Seasons at 5.0 against Sugar Simulation's 4.2. Buru Four Seasons also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 77 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Sugar Simulation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Buru Four Seasons sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sugar Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buru Four Seasons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sugar Simulation has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buru Four Seasons ships an update every 3 weeks, Sugar Simulation every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buru Four Seasons versus Sugar Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuru Four SeasonsSugar Simulation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 77 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Iplay Technology Co., LtdSmithsonian Institution

Customer experience

Buru Four Seasons

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sugar Simulation

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buru Four Seasons

One-time2
  • Unlock all items$0.99
  • Unlock all animations$2.99
None

Sugar Simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buru Four Seasons free?
Buru Four Seasons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sugar Simulation free?
Sugar Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buru Four Seasons or Sugar Simulation?
Buru Four Seasons is rated higher. Buru Four Seasons averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sugar Simulation averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Buru Four Seasons or Sugar Simulation have ads?
Neither Buru Four Seasons nor Sugar Simulation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buru Four Seasons or Sugar Simulation?
Buru Four Seasons ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sugar Simulation every 77 months. Most recently, Buru Four Seasons was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sugar Simulation on November 3, 2026.

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