Comparison

Water Physics Simulation vs Old School 3D

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

Head to head
About

Water Physics Simulation

Explore three distinct physics simulations: build and navigate ships, experiment with bomb explosions and water behavior in a sandbox, or observe the interactions of various elements. This free app offers creative building and destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Water and liquid simulations
  • Ship building and raft survival
  • Bomb explosions and destruction sandbox
  • Real-time sandbox with powder/dust particles
  • Build and control custom boats
  • Create and destroy structures
Features
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Do you like liquid simulations? Do you like the flow behavior of water? Do you like bomb explosions? If yes, then you will have much fun with the Physics Sandbox app. [by gaming-apps.com] Three physics simulations in One: 1. Shipping / Raft Survival: You can build your own ship or use a pre-builted boat and try to survive, if you go on a raft trip with your boat now. 2. Powder Game: If one use the real-time sandbox, then you can play with our bomb simulator or simulate diverse states of waterbody under different influences in every areas of the room. Furthermore you can build for example a house and let it explode later. 3. Liquid simulator: One can watch various structures, ships, buildings, dust etc. and they interact together in different forms, if you insert prefabricated user-actions like a spawner... into the Simulation. Features: - this game is free! - a) sandbox, build for examle a wall and throw bombs to it (Powder Game) - b) raft survival (shipping mode) - c) 24 prefabricated level designs (simulation mode) - construct your own boat with 13 different single parts of a ship - 6 prefabricated levels in the section "shipping" - one can add to a own constructed boat 4 prefabricated - furthermore: 5 bombs types + 5 upgrades per bomb with different explosions - 4000 water particles (soft bodies /powder/ dust) - watch the general behavior of fluid, e.g. pressure, flow behavior, spread in the observation room, special effects, etc. - build and control your boat - create various structures like a house, a seesaw, a tower ... be creative And now have fun with our free physics game everybody! by gaming-apps.com This game is free, but shows ads.

About

Old School 3D

Experience school life in a 3D environment with retro graphics. Attend classes, manage your behavior, and navigate social dynamics. Explore numerous locations and interact with objects, with the option to play as a student or a teacher.

Highlights
  • 3D school environment
  • Class attendance and learning
  • Behavior management
  • Popularity contests
  • Interactive props
  • Character customization
  • Teacher career mode
Features
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Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to succeed, and take responsibility for your own behaviour every step of the way. With hundreds of other students walking the halls, an equally important popularity contest challenges you to survive long enough to thrive... Envisaged in 3D for the first time, there are dozens of locations to roam inside and outside of school - as well as an abundance of fully interactive props to get you through the day. You can also fine-tune the camera to enjoy the action from a variety of different angles. Choose from hundreds of preset characters of any age, or upgrade to create your own by saving your changes to every character in the editor. Just when you think you've seen it all, a whole other career as a teacher awaits - which challenges you to impart knowledge as successfully as you learnt it! * Acknowledging that school is the first (and only) place that many people experience violence, this is an unflinching exploration of how true morality can only ever grow out of the muddy waters of immorality. The game depicts a fictitious universe. Any similarity to real people, past or present, is coincidental. ** You can invest in a "Private Education" for your currency's equivalent of $3.99 per year to enjoy the game at its best with no ads and save your changes to each character to make the world your own. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless you choose to cancel. Full terms of use can be found at the following link: http://www.mdickie.com/terms.htm

Screenshots

Water Physics Simulation4 screens
Old School 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Old School 3D at 4.4 against Water Physics Simulation's 4.2. Water Physics Simulation's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Water Physics Simulation sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Old School 3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Old School 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Water Physics Simulation's written reviews are positive against 77% of Old School 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Physics Simulation ships an update every 2 months, Old School 3D every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Water Physics Simulation versus Old School 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater Physics SimulationOld School 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.6K ratings)4.4 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB413 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLukas OertelMDickie Limited

Customer experience

Water Physics Simulation

All ratings4,574 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews915 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.3%

Old School 3D

All ratings1,033 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Water Physics Simulation

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Great water physics
  • 🚀 Realistic destruction
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy at times
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🔍 Confusing UI/controls
  • 📺 Too many ads

Old School 3D

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Realistic interactions
  • 🔥 Engaging school simulation
  • 🌟 Impressive 3D graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera issues
  • 🕰️ Time management problems
  • 🤖 Erratic NPC behavior
  • 💰 Excessive ads/paywall
  • 🤯 Overwhelming dialogue

Bugs and requests

Water Physics Simulation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ships not sinking properly
  • Spawned objects floating upwards
  • Connectivity issues causing crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more disaster tools (e.g., lava, fire, earthquakes)
  • Increase water capacity for free users
  • Implement realistic ship sinking mechanics
  • Add more customization options (e.g., background, color schemes)
  • Improve camera controls and zooming

Old School 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent grading system
  • Glitches when changing locations
  • Character movement issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Audio problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Expand customization options
  • Introduce more career paths
  • Improve camera controls
  • Implement save/load progress

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Water Physics Simulation

One-time5
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Increase waterlimit by 10000$3.99
  • Increase waterlimit by 20000$5.99
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  • Pro Package$8.99
  • Increase water by 50000$12.99
1 purchases

Old School 3D

Subscriptions1
  • Private Education$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Water Physics Simulation free?
Water Physics Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Old School 3D free?
Old School 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Water Physics Simulation or Old School 3D?
Old School 3D is rated higher. Water Physics Simulation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Old School 3D averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Water Physics Simulation or Old School 3D have ads?
Both Water Physics Simulation and Old School 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Physics Simulation or Old School 3D?
Water Physics Simulation ships an update every 2 months, and Old School 3D every 6 weeks. Most recently, Water Physics Simulation was updated on October 13, 2026 and Old School 3D on October 14, 2026.

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