Future Land vs Stroboscopic Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Future Land
Explore the fascinating concepts of time dilation and length contraction as objects approach the speed of light. This educational tool visualizes how time and distance are perceived differently at relativistic speeds, demonstrating real-world physics principles.
- Lorentz contraction visualization
- Time dilation explanation
- Relativistic speed calculations
- Eiffel Tower example
- Future travel simulation
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Lorentz contraction The lenght of an object moving at speeds approaching the speed of light, with respect to an observer at rest, will contract along the direction of motion by the factor L = L1 * sqrt(1-(v/c)^2) where L is the length observed by the observer in state of rest, L1 is the length measured when the object is motionless, 'v' is the velocity of the object and 'c' is the speed of light (about 300000 km/sec), In our case the Eiffel Tower (about 320 meters) when it approachs the speed of light its lenght will shrink as the screen image. The program will also display the correct data. Time in the moving system will be observed by a stationary observer to be running slower. In other words if the Eiffeil tower would travel during one year (tower time) at 95% of the speed of light, the elapsed time on the Earth will be equal to 3.2 years and the tower lenght will be about 100 meters. Travel into the future. It is possible "to travel into the future" by using a very speed spacecraft. Depending on the acceleration of the spacecraft (in our case from 1 to 5 G) and the time spent on board, on the Earth will spend a greater number of years.
Stroboscopic Effect
Explore the fascinating stroboscopic effect by rotating various objects. Observe how objects can appear to stop or move backward at specific speeds. This app allows you to manipulate rotation direction and speed to witness these optical illusions.
- Rotate 4 different objects
- Adjust rotation speed
- Change rotation direction
- Observe stroboscopic effect
- Supports iPad, iPhone, and Retina display
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Did you ever notice the wheels on the car driving next to you sometimes appear to be spinning backwards? This is referred to as the stroboscopic (or wagon-wheel) effect. It occurs when an object is rotated at certain speeds, making the object to appear to stop or even go backwards. Rotate 4 different objects in either direction (clockwise or counterclockwise). You can increase the speed until you see it appear to stop or reverse. On one of the objects, a wheel with different colored alternating rings, you can make it appear as if the rings of this single option are turning in opposite directions. Universal App - supports native iPad, iPhone and iPhone 4's Retina display. WARNING - Those with Epilepsy or those subject to seizures are usually cautioned to avoid strobe lights or similar effects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stroboscopic Effect at 100% against Future Land's 50%. Stroboscopic Effect also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (2.7 vs 1.0). Future Land's advantage is update cadence (every 40 months vs every 84 months). 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
Stroboscopic Effect is free to download; Future Land costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stroboscopic Effect holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stroboscopic Effect has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Future Land's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stroboscopic Effect's.
Future Land ships an update every 40 months, Stroboscopic Effect every 84 months. Both last shipped on August 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Future Land | Stroboscopic Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months — better | Every 84 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pietro Massimino | Magnin & Associates |
Customer experience
Future Land
Stroboscopic Effect
In-app purchases
Future Land
No in-app purchases
Stroboscopic Effect
No in-app purchases





