Comparison

CloudLabs Geometric optics vs Optics Simulator

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

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CloudLabs Geometric optics

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In this free practice, a table is available for the study of geometric optics, where it is possible to select and use lenses, mirrors, light sources, test objects, and filters, among other instruments, whose position and angle can be adjusted. The images formed by the objects can be visualized through an electronic eye and the optical phenomena, through an electronic screen.

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Optics Simulator

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Optics Simulator turns the equations of clinical optics into live, interactive ray diagrams. Move an object, slide a lens along the optical axis, change diopters, rotate a prism — and watch the geometry, focal points, image position, and magnification update in real time. Each simulator displays its governing equation in textbook serif math, with the current numerical values substituted alongside, so you can connect the picture to the formula. A built-in practice section quizzes the underlying concepts with parameterised diagrams (the answer is hidden in the stem and revealed once you check your work). INCLUDED SIMULATORS • Snell's Law and Total Internal Reflection — refraction at an interface • Vergence and Thin Lenses — draggable object and lens, full three-ray construction • Schematic Eye — cornea + crystalline lens + axial length; lens shape changes with power • Refractive Errors — myopia and hyperopia with a spectacle at adjustable vertex distance • Lens Effectivity — see how moving a lens toward the eye changes effective power • Astigmatism — the Conoid of Sturm with a cross-section explorer • Telescopes — Galilean and Keplerian, both lenses are draggable • Simple Magnifier — at, inside, or beyond the focal length • Mirrors — concave, convex and plano, with C and F marked • Prisms — clinical prism diopters and geometric minimum-deviation REFERENCE • A formula sheet with every equation the app uses, typeset in serif math • Built-in practice problems organised by section DESIGN • Black-and-white interface so the colored rays remain the most prominent thing on screen • Adaptive layout: simulator stays visible alongside the controls in landscape • No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no internet connection required For health-profession students, ophthalmology residents, optometry students, and anyone who would rather see optics work than memorise formulas.

Screenshots

CloudLabs Geometric optics1 screens
Optics Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudLabs Geometric optics at Free against Optics Simulator's $1.99. CloudLabs Geometric optics also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

CloudLabs Geometric optics is free to download; Optics Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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CloudLabs Geometric optics versus Optics Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs Geometric opticsOptics Simulator
PriceFree — better$1.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiovany OrozcoMy Call Bag LLC

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs Geometric optics

No in-app purchases

None

Optics Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs Geometric optics free?
CloudLabs Geometric optics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optics Simulator free?
Optics Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLabs Geometric optics or Optics Simulator have ads?
Neither CloudLabs Geometric optics nor Optics Simulator shows ads.

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