PhySim Lab vs PhysicsLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhySim Lab
Explore classical mechanics through interactive simulations. Design and test physics experiments, simulate celestial motion, and generate custom textures for objects. Group editing and object tracking enhance the learning experience.
- Classical mechanics simulations
- Celestial body motion simulation
- Custom texture generation from photos
- Group editing of objects
- Object following and watching modes
- Gravitation and magnetic force simulation
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Following the great classical mechanics foundation - Newtonian kinematics and partly expanded physics simulator. You can restore and design various experiments of classical mechanics here, and eliminate the effects of ground friction and gravity, and you can also simulate the motion of celestial bodies (circular motion) and so on... Generate texture materials from photos - You can use the pictures in the album as the texture materials of the objects. These materials will be drawn on the surface of the sphere. For example, you can use some planetary textures to make a beautiful star system, and then apply force to it to achieve circular or circular motion. You can use the knowledge you learned in school to calculate this force The specific size, and then verify your ideas. Group editing - Long press or double tap the screen to call up the selection area, you can select a group of objects, and then treat the group as a system for overall editing. You can apply force, speed, displacement, etc. to a group of objects as a whole. You can also edit the amount of charge and mass of the group. These quantities will be equally distributed to each object in the group according to the original value as a weight. Follow and Watch - For the selected single object, you can follow or watch it. To follow is to place your perspective on the object and follow the movement of the object. Remember the "retrograde" phenomenon of Mars? The reason for this phenomenon is that the selected reference frame is different. To follow an object is to place the zero point of the reference frame of the observer on the object. You may see more "retrograde" phenomena. Watch is to record an object to the watching view. You can easily switch and follow the object among the watched objects. More - PhySim realizes gravitation and magnetic force, which is actually a force from the perspective of the field. On this basis, physics gave birth to "centripetal force" and other effect forces, which can explain most of the physical phenomena we can currently observe, and we can also discover some unusual phenomena. For example, you can design two generators, one positive charge and one negative charge, and place several in the scene at the same time. Different from the results of the school experiment, you will find that it will always "jitter" because it is different from the laboratory. Without considering friction and ground gravity, this "jitter" system has no energy loss.
PhysicsLab
This app helps students, teachers, and science enthusiasts calculate, understand, and visualize physics concepts. It offers calculators, simulations, worked problems, and clear explanations for various physics topics, making learning more accessible.
- Physics calculators for common problems
- Interactive physics simulations
- Worked problems with clear steps
- Organized physics formulas by topic
- Simple explanations for concepts
- Unit conversion tools
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PhysicsLab - Calculator is a physics learning app built to help students, teachers, and science learners calculate, understand, and visualize physics concepts. The app combines physics calculators, formulas, simulations, worked problems, and clear explanations in one practical toolkit. Whether you are studying motion, forces, energy, electricity, waves, optics, thermodynamics, or modern physics, PhysicsLab helps you solve problems and understand how the concepts work. Use the calculators to quickly compute physics values, review formulas, and check your answers. Explore interactive simulations to see physics in action, making abstract ideas easier to understand. Learn from worked problems that show how equations are applied step by step in real examples. PhysicsLab - Calculator is useful for homework, exam preparation, classroom learning, self-study, and quick reference. Key Features • Physics calculators for common problems • Interactive physics simulations • Worked problems with clear steps • Organized physics formulas by topic • Simple explanations for important concepts • Unit conversion tools • Mechanics, motion, force, energy, and power tools • Electricity, waves, optics, and thermodynamics references • Clean interface for fast learning and calculation • Useful for students, teachers, and science learners Physics can be easier when you can calculate it, see it, and understand the steps behind it. Download PhysicsLab - Calculator and turn your device into a practical physics lab for learning, solving, and exploring physics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PhysicsLab at Free against PhySim Lab's $0.99. PhysicsLab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). PhySim Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On 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
PhysicsLab is free to download; PhySim Lab costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhySim Lab ships an update every 5 days, PhysicsLab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhySim Lab | PhysicsLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 铖 邢 | Anas Abubakar |
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In-app purchases
PhySim Lab
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases








