# Parametric Creature vs Epicycles

The clearest difference is price: Epicycles at Free against Parametric Creature's $1.99. Parametric Creature's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Epicycles is free to download; Parametric Creature costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parametric Creature against 5.0 for Epicycles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parametric Creature has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parametric Creature | Epicycles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parametric-creature-lab/id1594971770/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicycles/id6450433959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 142 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Latent Cat Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789881663) | [Limit Point Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/377981570) |

## What reviewers say

### Parametric Creature

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parametric-creature-lab/id1594971770)

Explore complex bionic systems with over 15,000 particles. Adjust eight parameters to observe emergent group behaviors inspired by nature, from cell division to bird migration. This app uses advanced GPU algorithms for real-time simulation, offering a glimpse into life and biodiversity.

**Highlights:** 15,000+ particle simulation, Eight adjustable parameters, Bionic system exploration, Real-time GPU algorithms, Metaphor of life and biodiversity, Complex emergent behaviors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Epicycles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicycles/id6450433959)

Explore the visualization of complex Fourier series through interactive epicycles. Create and analyze approximations of parametric curves and complex functions. Save animations and export custom terms for later use.

**Highlights:** Visualize Fourier series of 2D functions, Create epicycles from drawn curves, Save custom terms to documents, Export animations as GIFs, Adjust time and number of terms, Interactive graphic elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parametric Creature free?

Parametric Creature costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Epicycles free?

Epicycles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parametric Creature or Epicycles?

Parametric Creature and Epicycles are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Parametric Creature or Epicycles have ads?

Neither Parametric Creature nor Epicycles shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*