Sugar Simulation vs Flip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Particle behavior simulation
- Sugar dissolving in water
- Water evaporation visualization
- Physical science curriculum alignment
- Grade 5 science module resource
Read full descriptionHide full description
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?"
Flip
Learn about animals, dinosaurs, numbers, produce, and weather with this straightforward flashcard application. It offers an engaging way for young learners to explore various educational topics through simple, interactive cards.
- Multiple learning categories
- Simple flashcard interface
- Educational content for young learners
- Supports various Apple devices
- Ad-free learning experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
A fun and simple flash card app with Animals, Dinosaurs, Numbers, Produce, and Weather categories
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sugar Simulation at Free against Flip's $0.99. Sugar Simulation also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Flip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (daily vs every 77 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Sugar Simulation is free to download; Flip costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flip 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.
Sugar Simulation ships an update every 77 months, Flip daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sugar Simulation | Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 77 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smithsonian Institution | Zorrotheo Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Sugar Simulation
Flip
In-app purchases
Sugar Simulation
No in-app purchases
Flip
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sugar Simulation free?
Is Flip free?
Which has better reviews, Sugar Simulation or Flip?
Do Sugar Simulation or Flip have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sugar Simulation or Flip?
Other comparisons
