Comparison

Radio Pulsars vs Science World Academy

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

Head to head
About

Radio Pulsars

Explore the universe of pulsars with this app, which turns your iPhone into a virtual radio telescope. Discover and observe 85 unique pulsars, including glitching ones and famous celestial objects, offering an engaging educational experience for astronomy enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Virtual radio telescope simulation
  • Observe 85 unique pulsars
  • Learn about glitching pulsars
  • Explore iconic pulsar examples
  • Educational astronomy content
  • iPhone and iPod Touch compatible
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Embark on a celestial journey with Radio Pulsars, an app that transforms your iPhone into a virtual radio telescope for experiencing the captivating world of pulsar astronomy. Pulsars, fascinating remnants of massive stars, are rapidly spinning neutron stars exhibiting incredibly precise periods. Acting as cosmic ‘lighthouses’, pulsars emanate beams of electromagnetic radiation due to ultra-high magnetic fields at their poles. In Radio Pulsars, you’ll dive into authentic pulsar observations, understanding the complexities of these astronomical phenomena. Pulsars, with their distinct pulse profiles, are like fingerprints of the universe. The app showcases 85 pulsars, including 26 glitching ones, providing a diverse collection of cosmic wonders. Explore iconic pulsars like PSR J1921+2153, the first detected in 1967, PSR J0534+2200 located in the Crab Nebula, and PSR J0835-4510, the brightest known pulsar. Witness the stability of PSR J0437-4715 and the uniqueness of PSR J0332+5434, the brightest pulsar in the northern sky. Marvel at the extraordinary double pulsar system, PSR J0737-3039, and the pulsar-neutron star duo, PSR J1915+1606. Radio Pulsars offers a comprehensive exploration for these cosmic marvels, providing an engaging and educational experience for astronomy enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of pulsar observation and unravel the secrets of the universe! Please note Radio Pulsars now only supports iPhone and does not support iPad.

About

Science World Academy

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Get Personalized Learning Outcomes for everyone. An in-depth performance analysis, where you can know your strong and weak points, your all India rank, your state rank etc. You will also get a virtual tutor who is completely dedicated to bringing out the best in you. It will prioritize your concepts, chapters, topics, and questions through machine learning. Get this innovative learning experience only on Science World Academy!!

Screenshots

Radio Pulsars4 screens
Science World Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Science World Academy at Free against Radio Pulsars's $0.99. Radio Pulsars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Science World Academy is free to download; Radio Pulsars costs $0.99 up front. Science World Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Radio Pulsars asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Pulsars ships an update every 8 months, Science World Academy every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Radio Pulsars versus Science World Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio PulsarsScience World Academy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.2 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer萌 于Online Learning

In-app purchases

None

Radio Pulsars

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Science World Academy

One-time10
  • Package - 20900$199.99
  • Package - 27900$299.99
  • Package - 34900$349.99
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  • Package - 39900$399.99
  • Package - 44900$449.99
  • Package - 54900$499.99
  • Package - 59900$599.99
  • Package - 69900$699.99
  • Package - 79900$799.99
  • Package - 89900$899.99

Questions

Is Radio Pulsars free?
Radio Pulsars costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Science World Academy free?
Science World Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radio Pulsars or Science World Academy have ads?
Neither Radio Pulsars nor Science World Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio Pulsars or Science World Academy?
Radio Pulsars ships an update every 8 months, and Science World Academy every 13 months. Most recently, Radio Pulsars was updated on November 9, 2026 and Science World Academy on November 7, 2026.

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