Comparison

iTurbo vs MaxwellsDemon

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

Head to head
About

iTurbo

This app simulates fluid dynamics by solving Navier-Stokes equations for 2D incompressible turbulence. It uses a direct numerical simulation method with Euler time stepping and Fourier space calculations for efficiency.

Highlights
  • Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS)
  • Navier-Stokes equation solver
  • 2D incompressible turbulence
  • Euler time stepping
  • Fourier space calculations
  • Vorticity field transformation
Features
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This application performs a Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) where the Navier-Stokes equations are solved for two dimensional incompressible homogeneous turbulence. These equations are a set of nonlinear partial differential equations. The time stepping is performed with a simple Euler method where the time step is calculated so that the CFL number does not exceeds the given number (should be less than 0.8 otherwise the simulation blows up). The equations are solved in the Fourier space where the calculation of the nonlinear term transforms to a simple multiplication. The main CPU usage is consumed by transforming the vorticity field back and fourth between the Normal space where the time-stepping is performed and the Fourier space where the nonlinear term is calculated.

About

MaxwellsDemon

Features
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You can learn the essence of statistical thermodynamics. Through simulation of gas molecular motion, you can intuitively understand basic concepts such as molecular kinetic energy, temperature, and entropy. Prepare a hot gas and a cold gas separated by a wall. Remove the wall and mix the two gases. Then, place the wall, which is covered with Maxwell's demon, in the center of the container, again dividing the container in two. What will happen?

Screenshots

iTurbo3 screens
MaxwellsDemon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTurbo at Free against MaxwellsDemon's $0.99. MaxwellsDemon's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 54 months) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 18.0). 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

iTurbo is free to download; MaxwellsDemon costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTurbo ships an update every 54 months, MaxwellsDemon every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iTurbo versus MaxwellsDemon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTurboMaxwellsDemon
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManneTroll SolutionsTakao Akatsu

In-app purchases

None

iTurbo

No in-app purchases

None

MaxwellsDemon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTurbo free?
iTurbo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxwellsDemon free?
MaxwellsDemon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTurbo or MaxwellsDemon have ads?
Neither iTurbo nor MaxwellsDemon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTurbo or MaxwellsDemon?
iTurbo ships an update every 54 months, and MaxwellsDemon every 9 months. Most recently, iTurbo was updated on September 29, 2026 and MaxwellsDemon on October 8, 2026.

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