Action Potentials vs Shor's algorithm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Potentials
Explore the mechanics of action potentials in real-time. Adjust parameters and introduce various drugs to observe their impact on neuronal signaling. Choose between single event simulations or continuous manual current injections.
- Real-time action potential visualization
- Adjustable simulation parameters
- Drug effect simulation (lidocaine, tetrodotoxin, TEA)
- Single action potential mode
- Continuous manual current injection
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In this app, you can see how action potentials work by watching the action potential as it happens and adjusting the parameters. You can add drugs such as lidocaine, tetrodotoxin, and TEA to observe the effects on the action potential. You have the option to see a single action potential with a preset current injection, or a continuous option where you can manually inject current to trigger an action potential.
Shor's algorithm
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This app is a demonstration of Shor's algorithm. You can get some help to understand Shor's algorithm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Action Potentials at none against Shor's algorithm's 3. Action Potentials also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shor's algorithm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Action Potentials asks for nothing beyond the download.
Action Potentials ships an update every 3 weeks, Shor's algorithm every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Potentials | Shor's algorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beau Forest | Sungjun Kim |
In-app purchases
Action Potentials
No in-app purchases
Shor's algorithm
- coffee$0.99
- latte$4.99
- whopper set$9.99
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