Comparison

DrakeEQ vs Magnetism

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

Head to head
About

DrakeEQ

Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life with a visually stunning calculator based on the Drake Equation. This app allows you to manipulate the equation's parameters and visualize galaxies in motion, offering an educational and entertaining experience.

Highlights
  • Drake Equation calculator
  • Interactive 7 parameter manipulation
  • Beautiful 3D galaxy visualizations
  • Galaxene Galaxy Engine
  • Educational and entertaining simulator
  • Universe exploration
Features
Currently charting
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Are we alone? We created DrakeEQ to provide a visually elegant answer to the extraterrestrial question, using the intellectually elegant Drake Equation. We coupled this fun calculator with beautiful, 3D galaxies in motion! To help us celebrate 15 years since the first release in 2009, DrakeEQ 7.0.0 now features our Galaxene Galaxy Engine! Use this fun simulator to graphically quantify the number of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in our Milky Way Galaxy. Travel the Universe and explore infinitely variable galaxies! Just pinch anywhere and tap the targeting indicator. Perform thought experiments with this unique visual tool; it’s both educational and entertaining. Learn about the famous Drake Equation through direct manipulation of its 7 parameters with DrakeEQ. The Drake Equation states that: N = the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible where: R* = the average rate of star formation in our galaxy fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets fℓ = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point fi = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space L = the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space. Drake Equation. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

About

Magnetism

Explore the principles of permanent magnets and magnetic materials with interactive animations and diagrams. Learn about magnetization and demagnetization methods, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Designed for K12 physics students to easily grasp complex concepts.

Highlights
  • Permanent magnet fundamentals
  • Magnetization and demagnetization
  • Interactive 3D animations
  • Virtual experiments
  • Electromagnetism quizzes
  • Diagrams and graphical representations
Features
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Electromagnetism - Physics app is designed for K12 physics students which explains the fundamentals of permanent magnets and magnetic materials. The app helps to learn the methods of magnetization and demagnetization with high-quality professional animations. Each topic is explained with diagrams, graphical representations and animations along with simple description to understand the physics concept easily. Modules of Electromagnetism - Physics Learn - Understanding electromagnetism through a compass needle experiment to identify north and south poles with an interactive video. Students can learn about magnets, magnetization and electromagnets in this section. Magnets - This section helps to learn about permanent magnets, magnetic and non-magnetic material types using nails, safety pin and needle through interactive 3D animations. Magnetization - Interactive videos using hammer to understand -Magnetization -Demagnetization -Induced magnetism -Magnetic field Electromagnets - Learn to calculate strength of electromagnet in an easy way with soft iron core. 2) Practice - Activities and virtual experiments for plotting magnetic field lines and magnetic field around solenoid with 3D animations. 3) Quiz - The interactive quiz with score board to evaluate your level of learning about electromagnetism. Download the Electromagnetism - Physics and other educational apps published by Ajax Media Tech Pvt Ltd. With the gamified education model, students will be able to absorb and learn the basics of science with minimal efforts and maximum retention.

Screenshots

DrakeEQ4 screens
Magnetism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magnetism at 5.0 against DrakeEQ's 2.7. Magnetism also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). DrakeEQ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DrakeEQ costs $0.99 and Magnetism $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magnetism holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of DrakeEQ's written reviews are positive against 50% of Magnetism's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrakeEQ ships an update every 5 months, Magnetism every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DrakeEQ versus Magnetism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrakeEQMagnetism
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnomaly LLCwww.ajaxmediatech.com

Customer experience

DrakeEQ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Magnetism

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DrakeEQ

No in-app purchases

None

Magnetism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrakeEQ free?
DrakeEQ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnetism free?
Magnetism costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrakeEQ or Magnetism?
Magnetism is rated higher. DrakeEQ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Magnetism averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DrakeEQ or Magnetism have ads?
Neither DrakeEQ nor Magnetism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrakeEQ or Magnetism?
DrakeEQ ships an update every 5 months, and Magnetism every 33 months. Most recently, DrakeEQ was updated on July 8, 2026 and Magnetism on June 25, 2026.

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