Comparison

AR Buoyancy Physics Sim vs Wave Simulator Lab by CS

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

Head to head
About

AR Buoyancy Physics Sim

Explore the principles of buoyancy and density through interactive AR experiments. Visualize how objects behave in different liquids and build density towers to understand complex physics concepts without equations.

Highlights
  • AR visualization of buoyancy
  • Experiment with different liquids
  • Build density towers
  • Understand mass, volume, gravity
  • Interactive physics learning
Features
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The AR Buoyancy Lab is an app to help you visualize and understand buoyancy at home. Drop blocks into different liquids to see how they react. Build a density tower by using multiple liquids at once to see their effect buoyancy. Learn the relationships between density, mass, volume, gravity and buoyancy by seeing reactions happen live instead of staring at equations.

About

Wave Simulator Lab by CS

Features
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Wave Simulator Lab is a beautifully designed, hands-on physics simulator for students, teachers, and curious learners. Slide the controls and instantly see how frequency, amplitude, and wavelength shape a wave — no math headaches, no equipment, just pure visual understanding. From a single sine wave to interference patterns, standing waves, damped oscillations, and real audible tones — every feature is paired with clear explanations, interactive controls, and ready-to-share visuals. Built for classrooms, study sessions, and after-school curiosity. WHY LEARNERS LOVE IT • See physics, don't just read it — every parameter updates the wave instantly • Friendly UI built for touch, with smooth animations at 60 fps • Clear, jargon-free explanations next to every concept • Quiz pack with answers explained, so mistakes turn into lessons • Designed for iPhone and iPad, light & dark mode supported FREE FEATURES • Real-time animated sine wave • Frequency, amplitude, and wavelength sliders • Automatic wave speed and period calculation • Play / pause / reset controls • Grid and axis toggles • Light, dark, and themed appearances • Basic learning library • Quiz pack with explanations UNLOCK ALL FEATURES (one-time purchase) • Remove all ads forever • All wave types — cosine, square, triangle, sawtooth, pulse, standing, damped • Compare two waves on one graph • Interference & superposition mode • Standing wave & damped wave modes • Sound wave tone generator (hear what you see) • Advanced measurement tools (ω, k, T, v) • Export wave images to share with classmates or teachers • Save unlimited custom presets • Full learn library + full quiz library • Extra themes (Space Wave, Graph Paper, and more) GREAT FOR • High school & university physics students • STEM teachers preparing live classroom demos • Homeschool families exploring science visually • Sound engineers and curious tinkerers • Anyone who wants to finally "get" waves NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Pay once, keep forever. All your presets and preferences live safely on your device. Made with love for science classrooms and self-learners everywhere.

Screenshots

AR Buoyancy Physics Sim4 screens
Wave Simulator Lab by CS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Buoyancy Physics Sim at none against Wave Simulator Lab by CS's 1. AR Buoyancy Physics Sim also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Wave Simulator Lab by CS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Buoyancy Physics Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AR Buoyancy Physics Sim versus Wave Simulator Lab by CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Buoyancy Physics SimWave Simulator Lab by CS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJay MurphreeChatStick Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

AR Buoyancy Physics Sim

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wave Simulator Lab by CS

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$2.99

Questions

Is AR Buoyancy Physics Sim free?
AR Buoyancy Physics Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Simulator Lab by CS free?
Wave Simulator Lab by CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Buoyancy Physics Sim or Wave Simulator Lab by CS have ads?
Wave Simulator Lab by CS shows ads; AR Buoyancy Physics Sim does not.

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