Optical Simulator vs Optics Workbench
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Optical Simulator
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Optical Simulator is a Lens simulation platform for pre visualizing how you would see through different Lenses directly from your mobile device. Browse through a variety of Ski Goggles, Driving Glasses, Computer Glasses and More!
Optics Workbench
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Optics Workbench is a local-first engineering calculator for optics and machine-vision work. Use the Camera Lens Selector to combine camera resolution, pixel size, working distance, and horizontal field of view. The app immediately estimates focal length, magnification, object-space pixel size, theoretical resolving power, vertical field of view, and target height. See the geometry in a live optical diagram, compare bundled technical lens examples, browse a read-only component library, and generate a shareable report image using the native iOS Share Sheet. Built for engineers, integrators, researchers, students, and anyone evaluating an imaging setup: β’ 15 bundled camera presets β’ 9 sensor-format references β’ 20 technical lens examples β’ Manual camera and geometry inputs β’ Metric and U.S. customary display units β’ English and Simplified Chinese β’ Local calculations with no account or backend β’ No ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, analytics, or tracking Optics Workbench provides simplified engineering estimates. Verify image circle, working distance, distortion, resolving power, field coverage, tolerances, and mounting constraints with current vendor documentation and physical testing before final selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Optical Simulator at 11.0 against Optics Workbench's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Optical Simulator | Optics Workbench |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Treeview Studio SAS | ζ΅ε² ε½ |
In-app purchases
Optical Simulator
No in-app purchases
Optics Workbench
No in-app purchases
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