Comparison

Path Finding Visualization vs Graphica

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

Head to head
About

Path Finding Visualization

Explore and visualize six different pathfinding algorithms in action. Customize your own grids by setting start and end points, and adding obstacles. Gain a deeper understanding of how algorithms like Dijkstra's and A* work.

Highlights
  • Visualize six pathfinding algorithms
  • Select custom start and end points
  • Add walls to create boundaries
  • Dijkstra's algorithm
  • A* algorithm
  • Breadth-First Search
  • Depth-First Search
Features
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Want to see various pathfinding algorithms in action? With Path Finding Visualization, you can visualize, in action, six different algorithms. This app allows you to select your own starting and ending points, select the algorithm you want to use, and add walls in order to create boundaries. This app includes the following algorithms: Dijkstra's - Works by expanding outwards until it reaches the target node. Guaranteed to find the shortest path as long as there are not any negative weights. Bidirectional Dijkstra's - Dijkstra's algorithm from both sides. A* - Like Dijkstra's in that it favors nodes close to the starting point, but also favors nodes close to the ending point (heuristic). It does not guarantee the shortest path. A tie-breaker that prefers straight lines was included in order to prevent multiple nodes from having the same F values. Bidirectional A* - The A* algorithm from both sides. Breadth-First Search - Traverses through a graph one level at a time until it finds the target node. Since there are no weights, this algorithm does guarantee the shortest path. Depth-First Search - Traverses through a graph by going as deep as possible and then backtracking until it finds the target node. It does not guarantee the shortest path. Learning about or want to visualize any of the above algorithms in action? Download Path Finding Visualization today and have a better understanding of how each algorithm works.

About

Graphica

Features
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Graphica turns abstract graph theory into something you can actually see. Build your own graphs or load sample ones, then watch nine classic algorithms run step by step — from breadth-first and depth-first search to Dijkstra's shortest path and minimum spanning tree algorithms like Kruskal's and Prim's. FEATURES • 9 graph algorithms, visualized step by step • Pinch-to-zoom canvas for graphs of any size • Synchronized pseudocode panel — see exactly which line is executing • Ready-made sample graphs to explore immediately • Build and edit your own custom graphs • Fully native SwiftUI, built for iOS PRIVACY FIRST Graphica works completely offline. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking — your data never leaves your device. Whether you're a computer science student preparing for exams, a developer brushing up before technical interviews, or simply curious how these algorithms work, Graphica makes graph theory click.

Screenshots

Path Finding Visualization4 screens
Graphica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Path Finding Visualization at 15.1 against Graphica's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Path Finding Visualization versus Graphica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath Finding VisualizationGraphica
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh SauderANIL TURGUT

In-app purchases

None

Path Finding Visualization

No in-app purchases

None

Graphica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path Finding Visualization free?
Path Finding Visualization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Graphica free?
Graphica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Path Finding Visualization or Graphica have ads?
Neither Path Finding Visualization nor Graphica shows ads.

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