Comparison

MaPhET vs GRIMMKIDS

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

Head to head
About

MaPhET

This app serves as a comprehensive educational tool, offering a powerful calculator with detailed calculation paths, unit conversions, and a vast collection of formulas for math, physics, and chemistry. It also includes tools for date calculations, random number generation, and geometric figure analysis.

Highlights
  • Advanced calculator with calculation path
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Collection of math, physics, and chemistry formulas
  • Date difference calculation
  • Geometric figure analysis
  • Random number and letter generator
Features
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Main functions: • Calculator - Basic arithmetic operations, powers, percentages, sine, cosine, tangent, root, logarithm, factorial - Output with calculation path and bracket resolution • Conversion of units of measure - Length, area, volume, temperature, weight, speed, pressure, energy, acceleration, force, power, time, data storage, transfer rate • • Calculation of date differences and adding and subtracting with dates • Random Numbers • Random Letter • Roll the dice • Greek alphabet • Prefixes for units of measure • Number sequences and prime numbers • Calculation of triangles with a calculation path • Mathematical basics • Arithmetic laws, set theory • Equations and functions • Linear functions and quadratic functions • Draw functions • Geometry basics • Angles, triangles, squares, circles • Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, circular cones, spheres • Geometric solids and figures • Physics formulas • Physical quantities and units with value tables • Physical constants • Chemistry formulas and periodic table of elements • Extensive search function

About

GRIMMKIDS

Features
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The app GRIMMkids enables children between 5 and 12 years to explore the GRIMMWELT and in particular the exhibition area with a focus on linguistics. The GRIMMIES are the five key figures of the GRIMMWELT to guide the children through the exhibition. Modern breadcrumbs in the form of stylized chocolate cookies show the way. By scanning the cookies placed on the floor, the quiz questions are triggered at the respective station.

Screenshots

MaPhET4 screens
GRIMMKIDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GRIMMKIDS at Free against MaPhET's $1.99. GRIMMKIDS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaPhET ships an update every 5 months, GRIMMKIDS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MaPhET versus GRIMMKIDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaPhETGRIMMKIDS
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens-Peter BardtGRIMMWELT Kassel gGmbH

In-app purchases

None

MaPhET

No in-app purchases

None

GRIMMKIDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaPhET free?
MaPhET costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GRIMMKIDS free?
GRIMMKIDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaPhET or GRIMMKIDS have ads?
Neither MaPhET nor GRIMMKIDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaPhET or GRIMMKIDS?
MaPhET ships an update every 5 months, and GRIMMKIDS every 3 weeks. Most recently, MaPhET was updated on October 5, 2026 and GRIMMKIDS on September 18, 2026.

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